data governance specialist

Datamatics Global Services Ltd

<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Job Title: Data Governance Specialist (NDMO / PDPL)</h2><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Experience Required: 8&ndash;10 Years Mandatory</h3><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Location: Riyadh - Onsite</h3><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Role Overview</h2>
We are seeking an experienced Data Governance Specialist with strong expertise in NDMO standards and PDPL compliance to drive enterprise-wide data governance initiatives. The ideal candidate will be responsible for establishing data governance frameworks, ensuring regulatory compliance, and improving data quality across the organization.<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Key Responsibilities</h2><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Data Governance &amp; Framework Implementation</h3><ul><li>
Design and implement enterprise data governance frameworks aligned with NDMO guidelines</li><li>
Define data policies, standards, and procedures for data management</li><li>
Establish data ownership, stewardship, and accountability models</li><li>
Develop and maintain data governance operating models and roadmaps</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Regulatory Compliance (PDPL)</h3><ul><li>
Ensure organizational compliance with Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL)</li><li>
Define and enforce data privacy, classification, and protection policies</li><li>
Work closely with legal and compliance teams to manage data risks</li><li>
Conduct audits and assessments to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Data Quality &amp; Management</h3><ul><li>
Define and implement data quality frameworks, metrics, and monitoring processes</li><li>
Identify data quality issues and drive remediation initiatives</li><li>
Collaborate with business and IT teams to improve data accuracy, consistency, and completeness</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Metadata &amp; Data Management</h3><ul><li>
Manage data cataloging, lineage, and metadata management processes</li><li>
Ensure proper documentation of data assets and flows</li><li>
Support implementation of data governance tools and platforms</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Stakeholder Collaboration</h3><ul><li>
Engage with business stakeholders to promote data governance best practices</li><li>
Conduct training and awareness sessions on data governance and data privacy</li><li>
Act as a bridge between business, IT, and compliance teams</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Required Skills &amp; Qualifications</h2><ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s or Master&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field</li><li>
8&ndash;10 years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, or related roles</li><li>
Strong knowledge of NDMO data governance framework</li><li>
Hands-on experience with PDPL compliance and data privacy regulations</li><li>
CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) certification is mandatory</li><li>
Experience with data governance tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Alation, etc.)</li><li>
Strong understanding of data quality, metadata, and data lifecycle management</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Preferred Skills</h2><ul><li>
Experience in large-scale enterprise or government environments</li><li>
Familiarity with data architecture and data warehousing concepts</li><li>
Knowledge of international data privacy standards (e.g., GDPR)</li><li>
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Key Competencies</h2><ul><li>
Strong attention to detail and governance mindset</li><li>
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills</li><li>
Ability to influence and drive change across organizations</li><li>
Strategic thinking with hands-on execution capability</li></ul>
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Data Governance Specialist (NDMO / PDPL)

Talent 360 ME

<div>
 
 About Us
 
 
 
 SiFi is a rapidly growing B2B Fin-Tech company transforming expense management for businesses in Saudi Arabia. As a licensed EMI from the Saudi Central Bank, we empower companies with innovative tools to simplify finance management.
 
 
 
 
 Position Overview
 
 
 
 
 The Data Protection &amp; Governance Specialist is responsible for establishing and managing the organization's data protection, privacy, and data governance program. The role ensures compliance with the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) and National Data Management Office (NDMO) requirements.
 
 
 The role coordinates the development of governance frameworks, policies, and operational practices that ensure personal and organizational data are managed securely, responsibly, and in accordance with regulatory expectations.
 
 
 The position works closely with cybersecurity, legal, compliance, technology, and business teams to embed data governance and privacy practices across the organization.
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 Personal Data Protection (PDPL)
 
 
 
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 Establish and maintain the organization's privacy governance framework
 </li>
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 Develop and maintain data protection policies, procedures, and standards
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 Define data privacy-related KPIs and monitor them periodically
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead and coordinate Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA / DPIA) for systems and initiatives involving personal data
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintain records of personal data processing activities
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure processes exist to manage data subject rights requests (access, correction,deletion)
 </li>
 <li>
 Support incident response processes related to personal data breaches
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide guidance to internal teams regarding proper handling of personal data
 </li>
 <li>
 Support regulatory alignment with the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL)
 
 
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 Data Governance &amp; NDMO Compliance
 
 
 
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 Lead the implementation of a data governance framework aligned with NDMO standards
 </li>
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 Establish and maintain the organization's data classification framework
 </li>
 <li>
 Define and coordinate data ownership and stewardship models across the organization
 </li>
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 Develop policies governing data lifecycle management, including retention and disposal
 </li>
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 Support implementation of data quality management and metadata standards
 </li>
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 Maintain data inventory and data asset management documentation
 </li>
 <li>
 Coordinate NDMO compliance assessments and remediation activities
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 Governance Coordination &amp; Awareness
 
 
 
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 <li>
 Promote awareness of data protection and data governance requirements across theorganization
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide guidance to business units on proper data handling and classification
 </li>
 <li>
 Support the development of training programs related to data protection and governance
 </li>
 <li>
 Coordinate with Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Technology teams to ensure regulatory alignment
 
 
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 Requirements
 
 
 
 Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Systems, Law, or related field.
 
 
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 2-4 years of experience in data protection, privacy, data governance, or cybersecurity governance roles
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 Experience working in regulated environments such as financial services or fintech
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 Familiarity with PDPL, NDMO, and regulatory governance frameworks is preferred
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 Saudi Nationality
 
 
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 Preferred Certifications
 
 
 
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 CIPP/E or CIPP/M - Certified Information Privacy Professional
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 ISO 27001 Foundation or Lead Implementer
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 Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 Key Skills
 
 
 
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 Strong understanding of data protection and privacy principles
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 Knowledge of data governance frameworks and regulatory compliance
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 Ability to develop policies and governance documentation
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 Strong stakeholder coordination and communication skills
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 Strong analytical and organizational capabilities
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 </ul>
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Data Protection & Governance Specialist

Talent 360

<div>About Us
SiFi is a rapidly growing B2B Fin-Tech company transforming expense management for businesses in Saudi Arabia. As a licensed EMI from the Saudi Central Bank, we empower companies with innovative tools to simplify finance management. 
Position Overview
The Data Protection &amp; Governance Specialist is responsible for establishing and managing the organization&rsquo;s data protection, privacy, and data governance program. The role ensures compliance with the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) and National Data Management Office (NDMO) requirements.
The role coordinates the development of governance frameworks, policies, and operational practices that ensure personal and organizational data are managed securely, responsibly, and in accordance with regulatory expectations.
The position works closely with cybersecurity, legal, compliance, technology, and business teams to embed data governance and privacy practices across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Personal Data Protection (PDPL)<ul><li>Establish and maintain the organization&rsquo;s privacy governance framework.</li><li>Develop and maintain data protection policies, procedures, and standards.</li><li>Define data privacy-related KPIs and monitor them periodically.</li><li>Lead and coordinate Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA / DPIA) for systems and initiatives involving personal data.</li><li>Maintain records of personal data processing activities.</li><li>Ensure processes exist to manage data subject rights requests (access, correction,deletion).</li><li>Support incident response processes related to personal data breaches.</li><li>Provide guidance to internal teams regarding proper handling of personal data.</li><li>Support regulatory alignment with the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL).</li></ul>
Data Governance &amp; NDMO Compliance<ul><li>Lead the implementation of a data governance framework aligned with NDMO standards.</li><li>Establish and maintain the organization&rsquo;s data classification framework.</li><li>Define and coordinate data ownership and stewardship models across the organization.</li><li>Develop policies governing data lifecycle management, including retention and disposal.</li><li>Support implementation of data quality management and metadata standards.</li><li>Maintain data inventory and data asset management documentation.</li><li>Coordinate NDMO compliance assessments and remediation activities.</li></ul>
Governance Coordination &amp; Awareness<ul><li>Promote awareness of data protection and data governance requirements across theorganization.</li><li>Provide guidance to business units on proper data handling and classification.</li><li>Support the development of training programs related to data protection and governance.</li><li>Coordinate with Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Technology teams to ensure regulatory alignment.</li></ul> 
Requirements 
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Systems, Law, or related field.<ul><li>2&ndash;4 years of experience in data protection, privacy, data governance, or cybersecurity governance roles.</li><li>Experience working in regulated environments such as financial services or fintech.</li><li>Familiarity with PDPL, NDMO, and regulatory governance frameworks is preferred.</li><li>Saudi Nationality
</li></ul>Preferred Certifications<ul><li>CIPP/E or CIPP/M &ndash; Certified Information Privacy Professional</li><li>ISO 27001 Foundation or Lead Implementer</li><li>Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)</li></ul>
Key Skills<ul><li>Strong understanding of data protection and privacy principles.</li><li>Knowledge of data governance frameworks and regulatory compliance.</li><li>Ability to develop policies and governance documentation.</li><li>Strong stakeholder coordination and communication skills.</li><li>Strong analytical and organizational capabilities.</li></ul></div>

Stellar Consulting Solutions, LLC

<div>
 
 
 Job Title: Machine Learning Engineer/ AI Data Governance Specialist
 
 
 
 
 Work Location: Dallas, TX (onsite, 5 days/week)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Level of experience: 10 years Min with Retail knowledge Work timings: 8 AM to 4 PM PST
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Summary:
 
 
 
 10&ndash;15 years in data governance or data stewardship, including 3&ndash;5 years focused on AI/ML data Experience working with enterprise-scale data platforms and large organizations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Technical Skills:
 
 
 
 Strong understanding of AI/ML data pipelines: ingestion, labeling, feature engineering, model training Familiarity with MLOps tools such as MLflow, Azure ML, SageMaker, Databricks Experience with data governance/catalog tools (Collibra, Atlan, Alation, Informatica) Working knowledge of SQL and basic Python Experience with cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Redshift) Understanding of feature stores, model registries, and data versioning
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Governance &amp; Compliance:
 
 
 
 Ability to develop and enforce AI data governance policies Knowledge of GDPR, CCPA, and responsible AI guidelines Experience conducting bias reviews, data quality checks, and maintaining data lineage Business &amp; Leadership Skills Strong analytical thinking with the ability to translate insights into recommendations Excellent communication skills across executive and technical teams Proven ability to lead cross‑functional governance discussions and drive adoption Experience in process improvement and implementing governance workflows
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Soft Skills:
 
 
 
 Detail‑oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities Strong stakeholder‑management and relationship‑building skills Self‑motivated, adaptable, and comfortable working in a rapidly evolving AI environment
 
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Machine Learning Engineer

Aga Khan University

<div><div>Specialist, Data Governance - (260001DY)</div><div><div> 
</div>Specialist, Data Governance 
 
Entity: Aga Khan University
Location: Karachi 
 
Introduction to the Aga Khan University: 
The Aga Khan University is a private, international university committed to international standards of excellence in teaching, research, and service. Its teaching hospital, the Aga Khan University Hospital has been accredited by the prestigious Joint Commission International for achieving the highest international healthcare standards.
Job Role / Responsibilities: 
You will work as an expert in the Data Governance team which is part of the Global Data &amp; Analytics Office (GDAO) for the development and implementation of Data Governance policies &amp; frameworks to set the ground for services such as a Data Catalog, ETL/ELTs, Data Quality, Data Lineage, etc.
Specifically, you will be responsible to;
<ul><li>Evaluate available Data Governance related tools and solutions in the market and plan for their pilots and implementations at AKU</li>
<li>Work on developing or standardizing different aspects of data governance including Data Quality, Metadata Management, Master and Reference Data Management and Data Management maturity model</li>
<li>Remain aware of regulatory requirements of the region and governing bodies related to Data Management and translate those into updates to policies and processes</li>
<li>Build operational inventories of Data Assets residing with departments in all AKU&rsquo;s departments and entities
</li><li>Develop and promote rollout of the Data policy and procedures trainings and communications in all departments and entities globally</li>
<li>Develop central artefacts to develop common definitions for the institutions and engage stake holders to implement and maintain uniformity</li>
<li>Understand the requirements and develop proposals for automation and work to implement processes after agreement of all stakeholders.</li></ul></div><div></div><div> 
<div></div>Eligibility Criteria / Requirements:
<ul><li>Undergraduate Degree in Computer Science or equivalent or Graduate degree and/ or Certifications in Data Analytics/ Informatics will be an added advantage</li>
<li>More than three years of experience of working in a large (preferably multinational) organization in a Data Governance, Data Science or related team</li>
<li>Should have worked on projects for the implementation of Data organization and cataloguing software at the enterprise level</li>
<li>Thorough understanding of Data Management body of knowledge</li>
<li>Skilled in drafting and rolling out policies and processes for large scale organizations to cater to regulatory, security and strategic requirements</li>
<li>High level knowledge of enterprise tools and systems for Data Governance &amp; Data Science</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability of delivering projects with multiple stakeholders within given timelines</li>
<li>Working knowledge of Data Science/ Machine Learning related tools and practices</li>
<li>Good interpersonal and communication skills.</li>
</ul>
</div><div></div><div>Primary Location: Pakistan</div><div>
Organisation: Aga Khan Hospital &amp; Medical College</div><div>
Employee Status: Regular</div><div>
Job Type: Standard</div><div>
Job Posting: 16/04/2026, 11:34:11 PM</div><div>
Closing Date: 30/04/2026, 1:59:00 PM</div></div>

Specialist, Data Governance

Muller's Solutions

<div>M&uuml;ller's Solutions is seeking a dedicated Data Catalog Specialist for a part-time, 3-month contract. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining the organization's data catalog to ensure accurate and organized metadata for data assets. You will collaborate with various teams to facilitate efficient data discovery, governance, and usage, enabling better data management and decision-making.
Responsibilities:<div>
.Implement and configure Informatica IDMC Data Catalog (EDC) in client environment (Dev &amp; Prod) 
<ul><li>Configure Secure Agent setup (on-prem / cloud) with high availability considerations</li><li>Establish connectivity with data sources (RDBMS, data warehouse, data lake)</li><li>Perform metadata ingestion, lineage extraction, and profiling setup</li><li>Configure business glossary linkage and Critical Data Elements (CDEs) onboarding</li><li>Align configurations with security, access control, and data classification policies (NDMO)</li><li>Support validation and optimization of catalog performance and scanning schedules</li></ul></div> 
Requirements<ul><li> 
3+ years in data management tools, with hands-on Informatica IDMC (EDC/Data Catalog)</li><li>Experience with Secure Agent installation, configuration, and troubleshooting</li><li>Strong understanding of metadata management, lineage, and data governance concepts</li><li>Experience integrating with Oracle, SQL Server, Hadoop/Cloudera, or cloud data platforms</li><li>Familiarity with role-based access control and enterprise security standards</li><li>Ability to work with infra teams on network, firewall (port 443), and deployment architecture</li></ul> 
Benefits 
Why Join Us:
Opportunity to work with a talented and passionate team.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Exciting projects and innovative work environment.</div>

Data Catalog Specialist - Part Time - 3 Month

<div>M&uuml;ller's Solutions is seeking a dedicated Data Quality Specialist for a part-time, 3-month contract. In this role, you will be responsible for monitoring, assessing, and improving the quality of data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and reliability across various datasets and systems. You will work closely with data owners and stakeholders to identify quality issues and implement corrective actions.
Responsibilities:<ul><li><ul><li>Configure and deploy Informatica Data Quality (IDMC) across environments</li><li>Develop and implement data quality rules, scorecards, and profiling routines</li><li>Map and onboard Critical Data Elements (CDEs) into DQ framework</li><li>Configure data validation, standardization, and cleansing rules</li><li>Enable DQ dashboards and reporting outputs for business users</li><li>Integrate DQ processes with data catalog and governance workflows</li><li>Support periodic execution (daily/weekly/monthly) and performance tuning</li></ul></li></ul> 

Requirements 
 
Requirements:<ul><li><ul><li>3+ years in data quality/data governance with hands-on Informatica IDQ (IDMC preferred)</li><li>Experience in rule development, profiling, and DQ scorecarding</li><li>Strong SQL skills and understanding of data validation techniques</li><li>Experience working with large-scale enterprise data environments</li></ul></li>
Understanding data quality dimensions (completeness, accuracy, consistency, etc.)</ul> 

Benefits 
Why Join Us:
Opportunity to work with a talented and passionate team.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Exciting projects and innovative work environment.</div>

Data Quality Specialist- Part Time -3 Month

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