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Data Governance Chief Specialist

Job in Abu Dhabi, UAE/Dubai
Listing for: Khibraty
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-05-07
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Data Security, Data Analyst
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 120000 - 200000 AED Yearly AED 120000.00 200000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Role Summary

Leads the design and enforcement of Government-Wide data governance frameworks, policies, and standards. Ensures compliance with government regulations, drives performance management KPIs, and enables cross-entity alignment and data sharing.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead development and continuous enhancement of Government-Wide data governance frameworks, including policies and standards.
  • Define, measure, and enforce compliance with government data policies and standards through structured monitoring, audits, and performance tracking mechanisms.
  • Drive the development, rollout, and governance of government-wide data performance indices to assess and enhance data quality, data sharing, and data management capabilities across entities.
  • Lead and manage the end-to-end KPI measurement cycle, including data collection, validation, scoring, and quality assurance.
  • Maintain and govern the Government Wide data information model, including enterprise data architecture, key data domains, and relationships.
  • Maintain and govern the central data catalogue, metadata, and reference data, ensuring alignment on ownership and resolving cross-entity data inconsistencies and conflicts.
  • Promote and enable cross-entity data sharing by engaging with government entities, driving adoption of data sharing platforms, and fostering a collaborative data culture.
  • Lead operationalization of governance bodies (e.g., Data Committees, Working Groups) to ensure oversight, alignment, and escalation management.
  • Provide strategic oversight on data-related risks and ensure integration with enterprise risk management practices.
  • Engage senior stakeholders across government to align governance priorities with strategic and data transformation initiatives.
  • Lead continuous improvement of internal governance team practices and performance.
Key Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Data Management, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field;
    Master's degree preferred.
  • 20+ years of experience in data governance, data management, information architecture, or digital transformation, with expertise in policy design, data modelling, and enterprise data architecture.
  • Proven experience implementing and governing data policies, standards, and operating models in complex, multi-entity or multinational environments.
  • Demonstrated experience establishing and scaling enterprise or national-level data governance functions, including compliance and performance measurement frameworks.
  • Strong knowledge of data management domains and global frameworks (e.g., DAMA).
  • Experience engaging senior stakeholders and leading cross-entity initiatives.
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