SR.CONSULTANT, FUNCTIONAL

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

Job summary

A global energy firm in Riyadh is looking for an experienced professional to ensure effective Master Data Governance supporting data strategy. Responsibilities include managing the MDG product lifecycle, overseeing data quality initiatives, and coordinating global data migration. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Information Management Sciences and has expertise in SAP MDG. The role promises significant impact on data governance practices within the organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data governance or related fields.
• Strong understanding of GDPR, SOX, and data governance frameworks.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage end-to-end MDG product lifecycle.
• Implement governance rules and ensure compliance.
• Coordinate data migration strategies.

Skills

Data governance

SAP MDG

Data quality

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor Degree in Information Management Sciences & Systems

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Pilog

Job description

Ensure an effective Master Data Governance (MDG) product that supports alfanar’s global data strategy. Maintaining high-quality, compliant, and well-integrated master data across systems, enabling consistent, secure, and reliable data for enterprise operations.

Key Accountability Areas

• Define the product roadmap for enterprise data governance tools (e.g. Pilog, SAP MDG).
• Align with global data strategy and business objectives.

Master Data Process Ownership:

• Own end-to-end MDG product lifecycle.
• Implement governance rules, workflows, validations, and controls as per the business owners decisions.
• Oversee integration with SAP S/4HANA, Data Dictionary, APIs, data services, and legacy systems.
• Ensure compatibility across alfanar eco-system.

Data Quality & Cleansing:

• Recommend and implement upon business owner approval data profiling, cleansing, and enrichment initiatives.
• Partner with data stewards to maintain high-quality master data, qualify the dictionary.

Global Data Migration:

• Define migration strategy, mapping rules, transformation logic.
• Oversee cutover and mock tests for global rollouts.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Act as liaison between business, IT, and data teams.
• Collect requirements, manage and execute backlog, and prioritize features.
• Ensure adherence to GDPR, SOX, internal policies, and data governance frameworks (ISO/DAMA).

Product Lifecycle Management:

• Responsible for delivering MDG product features, enhancements, and integrations on time.
• Ensure continuous improvements & innovation.

Role Accountability

• Ability to obtain updated soft and technical skills related to the job.

Delivery:

• Perform the planned activities to meet the operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
• Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
• Provide a periodic report formatted by detailing the deviation and execution of planned tasks.

Problem-Solving:

• Solve any related problems arise and elevate any complex operational issues.

Quality:

• Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control and processes including specifications for products or processes or related activities.

Business Process Improvements:

• Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automations opportunities as much as possible.

Compliance:

• Comply to related policy and procedures and work instructions.

Health, Safety, and Environment:

• Ensure compliance of relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high-quality products/services.

Academic Qualification

Bachelor Degree in Information Mgmt. Sciences & Systems or Any relevant field