Senior Manager - Data Governance

D360 Bank; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Data Governance Specialist responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive data governance framework. The ideal candidate will have 5 to 7 years of experience in data management governance, robust knowledge of ethical data handling laws, and skills in policy formulation. This role plays a vital part in ensuring compliance and enhancing data as a strategic asset for informed decision-making.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of experience in data management governance.
• Experience in developing internal data policies and processes.
• Understanding of critical data categories and required accountability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise-wide data governance policies.
• Lead the adoption of data governance principles.
• Establish data ownership and accountability models.
• Enforce compliance with KSA data governance regulations.

Skills

Data management

Communication

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Policy formulation

Data classification & governance

Education

Tertiary level qualification from an internationally recognized institution

Job description

The role is responsible for designing, implementing, and sustaining a comprehensive data governance framework that ensures the integrity, quality, consistency, privacy, and compliance of data across the organization. The role positions data as a strategic enterprise asset to enable informed decision‑making, regulatory reporting, and digital transformation. He/she ensures full compliance with all applicable local and international data management regulations and standards throughout the data lifecycle. The role provides expert oversight and guidance on data governance best practices, including data classification, handling, protection, and ethical usage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise-wide data governance policies, standards, and procedures.
• Establish data ownership, stewardship, and accountability models across all business functions.
• Lead the adoption of data governance principles to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and reliability.
• Establishes policies to define ownership and accountabilities for the quality and security of critical data.
• Define and monitor key data quality metrics (accuracy, completeness, timeliness, consistency).
• Implement data quality improvement initiatives in collaboration with business and IT stakeholders.
• Lead root cause analysis and resolution of data‑related issues.
• Identifies impact of various stages of the data lifecycle on business value.
• Assures compliance with KSA data governance regulations and policies.
• Anticipate legal implications of data handling processes.
• Rolls‑out defined data governance procedures and standards across the Bank.
• Develop internal standards to guide data capture and validation, access, usage, masking, storage, archival and retention.
• Lays out implementation approach and monitoring of data governance rules and policies to all the operational datasets of the Bank.
• Collaborates with different functions to implement data governance policies and standards.
• Initiate process and programs to mitigate business risk of poor data quality and practices.
• Perform any other duties assigned by line manager related to the nature of the work.
• Enforce, incorporate, and comply with all necessary controls and related information security policies, procedures, practices, training, reporting, personal due diligence and vigilance, within departmental/unit activities and operations.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Have a tertiary level qualification from an internationally recognized institution.

Years & Nature of Experience

• Recommended to be 5 to 7 years of experience in data management governance.
• Has developed Internal data policies and processes.
• Has understanding of categories of critical data and corresponding levels of accountability and security required.
• Has articulated relationships between data handling and business value and demonstrated advisory experience.
• Strong understanding of implications of ethical laws, policies and regulations that impact data management.
• Up‑to‑date on industry developments and emerging issues in data.
• Data management.
• Policy formulation.
• Data classification & governance.
• Decision Making.
• Problem Solving.
• Communication.

About the Team

Embarking on a thrilling journey with the D360 Bank Technology team places you on the frontline of a revolutionary transformation in the financial and banking sector. Embrace the opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of DevOps philosophies, spearheading essential advancements in our applications and services. We wholeheartedly embrace the power of codification, employing cutting‑edge Infrastructure and Configuration as code techniques, as well as automation, immutability, CI/CD, and scalability. All these endeavors are driven by our unwavering commitment to the ultimate satisfaction and security of our esteemed customers and users. Within our continuously compliant environment, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of banking technology, paving the way for unprecedented innovation and success.