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Senior Specialist Data Governance

Sundus Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Posted: 25 Apr 2025

Financial

  • Estimate: $70k - $90k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Office Only
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

As a Senior Specialist in Data Governance, you will be responsible for implementing an effective Data Governance Framework. This includes data discovery, onboarding, curation, and reporting to ensure data completeness, consistency, compliance, and to enhance security while supporting business needs for optimized data access.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define data governance roles and responsibilities.
  • Conduct data governance assessments and audits to identify areas for improvement and mitigate risks.
  • Develop and implement a data strategy to support data-driven decision-making and enhance data literacy through controlled change management initiatives.
  • Stay updated on emerging trends in data governance, data privacy, and regulatory compliance to maintain effective practices.
  • Ensure data is governed and managed, well documented, and sourced from reliable channels for analysis and decision-making.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant data protection regulations both in the GCC and internationally (e.g., PDPL, GDPR, CCPA).
  • Collaborate with Data Management Specialists and cross-functional teams to promote data governance initiatives.
  • Conduct training and awareness programs to promote a data-driven culture and enhance understanding of governance principles among employees.
  • Monitor and report on the effectiveness of data governance initiatives, and recommend improvements as needed.
  • Create a data quality program to manage reference and master data while maintaining a comprehensive catalog of data assets.

Work Conditions:

  • On-site
  • Full-time
  • Contractual position for 6 months

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree is required.
  • Total Experience: 5-8 years in relevant fields.

Language Requirements:
Not specified.

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About Sundus

Sundus is a leading global HR solutions provider with over 25 years of experience. The company is 100% Emirati-owned and managed, with a highly diversified international team that has extensive experience in human resource management. Sundus offers a comprehensive range of services that include HR outsourcing and advisory and consulting services. Sundus is fully compliant with labor and immigration departments and holds licensed "On Demand Labor Supply (ODLS)" and Executive Search and Manpower Supply services in the Emirates of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, providing pan-UAE outreach. The company is also certified by the International Organization for Standardization, enabling it to have an integrated Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment Management (QHSE). With Sundus, businesses can rest assured that they will receive personalized and professional services.