Data Governance Lead
📍 Location: UAE
🕒 Full-Time | 3-Year Contract + 2-Year Extension Option
💰 45,000–50,000/month | Tax-Free
We're seeking an experienced Data Governance Lead to drive enterprise-wide data governance across a complex organisation. This is a senior-level opportunity to lead strategic initiatives covering data quality, metadata, compliance, and ownership frameworks.
Key Highlights
- Tax-free salary
- 3-year contract with potential 2-year extension
- Visa, logistics, travel insurance provided
Core Responsibilities
- Design and implement enterprise data governance strategies and frameworks
- Define roles, responsibilities, KPIs, and data ownership models
- Oversee data quality, stewardship, and metadata initiatives
- Align governance policies with regulatory and security requirements (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001)
- Foster data literacy and stakeholder alignment across the business
- Collaborate closely with data architecture and engineering teams
What We’re Looking For
- 10+ years in data governance, data management, or information risk
- Familiarity with tools such as Collibra, Informatica, Microsoft Purview
- Strong grasp of compliance frameworks (GDPR, COBIT, NIST)
- Excellent leadership and stakeholder engagement skills
- Certifications like CISA, CDMP, ISO Lead Auditor a plus