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This role involves leading the end-to-end delivery of the enterprise data program within a dynamic, hybrid work environment in Dubai. The position requires a strong focus on program management, stakeholder engagement, financial oversight, and ensuring compliance with governance standards.
Key Responsibilities:
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Program Management:
- Own and manage the end-to-end delivery of the enterprise data program, including scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies), and stakeholder matrices.
- Coordinate cross-functional workstreams involving data engineering, architecture, analytics, governance, and compliance.
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Stakeholder Management:
- Engage with senior business stakeholders, data owners, compliance teams, and technology leads to align expectations and manage priorities.
- Facilitate steering committee meetings, progress updates, and executive reporting.
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Financial & Vendor Management:
- Track program financials including forecasts, actuals, and variance.
- Manage vendor contracts and coordinate delivery from external system integrators or data platform providers.
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Compliance & Governance:
- Ensure alignment with data privacy laws, internal audit policies, and information security guidelines.
- Facilitate documentation and traceability across the data lifecycle.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with cloud data platforms (Azure Data Lake, ADF, Databricks, Snowflake, etc.).
- Familiarity with data governance, data cataloging (e.g., Collibra, Purview), and master data management.
- Hands-on knowledge of Agile, Scrum, or SAFe delivery models.
- Proficiency in tools such as Azure DevOps, MS Project, and PowerPoint for reporting.
