Senior Data Governance & Classification Specialist

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and strategic advisory services to government entities to help them build their data asset registers and implement classification policies.
• Design guidelines and toolkits to enable government employees to classify data independently and efficiently.
• Measure the level of compliance of government entities with national data classification policies and submit periodic performance reports to decision-makers.
• Lead national initiatives to assess cybersecurity risks resulting from improper classification of sensitive data at the state level.
• Ensure alignment of different entities’ policies with national data protection and privacy legislation, and identify data sovereignty requirements.
• Evaluate global technical solutions in data classification and provide recommendations to government entities on the best tools suited to the national infrastructure.
• Organize national workshops and conferences to transfer knowledge and discuss challenges faced by institutions in implementing data classification projects.

12 months, with the possibility of extension based on departmental requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or Management Information Systems.
• Strongly preferred:
  Master’s or PhD in Data Governance or Public Cybersecurity Policy.

• CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) – Advanced level
• CGEIT (Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT)
• Audit and compliance certifications such as CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)
• ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor / Implementer

• Minimum 10 years of experience in data governance and security.
• Must include at least 4 years working on regulatory frameworks, national policies, or consulting for major government institutions.

• Arabic:
  Optional
• English:
  Required
• Other:
  Arabic preferred but not mandatory

• Regulatory background:
  Deep understanding of local data and privacy laws and national cybersecurity standards.
• Consulting skills:
  Strong ability to influence and negotiate with senior leadership across government entities.
• Strategic vision:
  Ability to link data classification to national priorities such as digital transformation, data economy, and digital sovereignty.
• Institutional excellence:
  Familiarity with government excellence standards and quality models (e.g., EFQM) to ensure world‑class advisory services.