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Manager, Data Governance

Manager, Data Governance

TAWALRiyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
22 days ago
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MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Develop and implement TAWAL’s data governance, privacy, and open data frameworks, policies, and procedures.
  • Establish data ownership and stewardship roles and ensure adoption of governance practices across all business units.
  • Oversee data classification, metadata management, data cataloguing, and data quality monitoring activities.
  • Lead compliance with data privacy regulations such as PDPL and GDPR, ensuring effective data protection practices.
  • Manage personal data incidents and breaches, including response plans, investigations, and regulatory reporting.
  • Handle data subject rights requests (access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability) within legal timeframes.
  • Conduct privacy risk assessments, Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), and third-party due diligence checks.
  • Manage the publication of open datasets and coordinate responses to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests.
  • Track and report data governance, privacy, and open data KPIs and progress to senior management.
  • Lead training and awareness programs on data governance, privacy, and open data to build organizational capability.
  • Monitor emerging data regulations and best practices, recommending updates to policies and controls.
  • Performs other responsibilities and tasks as directed by the Line Manager in order to meet Section / Department objectives.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

  • Minimum Qualifications :
  • Bachelor's degree in information technology or a related field
  • Masters in data Protection or a related field is preferred.
  • Certifications such as Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), Certified Information Privacy Technologists (CIPT) will be preferred.
  • 6 Years of experience
  • Strong knowledge of data governance frameworks, data management, and privacy regulations
  • Strategic planning, program and project management
  • Leadership and people management
  • Strong analytical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making
  • Communication, influencing, and stakeholder management
  • Results orientation and continuous improvement mindset

    • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level

    Employment type

    Full-time

    Job function

    Information Technology

    Industries : Telecommunications and Banking

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