Data Governance Lead
- Employer
- Cognizant
- Location
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- Apr 3, 2025
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- Job Function
- Other
- Industry Sector
- Finance - General
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Education
- Bachelors
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Responsibilities:
- Assess Current State:
- Conduct a thorough assessment of Client's current data management practices, including data governance, data quality, data security, and data privacy.
- Identify existing gaps and challenges in meeting NDMO requirements and industry best practices.
- Develop NDMO Roadmap:
- Develop a comprehensive roadmap for implementing an effective NDMO within Client.
- Define clear objectives, timelines, and milestones for achieving NDMO compliance.
- Policy & Procedure Development:
- Draft and review data governance policies, procedures, and standards aligned with NDMO guidelines and industry best practices.
- This may include data classification, data quality standards, data security policies, and data retention policies.
- Data Inventory & Classification:
- Assist in conducting a comprehensive data inventory and classification exercise across all Client departments.
- Guide to develop a data catalog and metadata management framework.
- Data Quality Improvement:
- Define data quality metrics and implement measures to improve data accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
- Develop data quality improvement plans.
- Data Security & Privacy:
- Assess and enhance data security measures to protect sensitive data from unauthorized access, breaches, and misuse.
- Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations (e.g., PDPL).
- Technology & Tools:
- Evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies and tools for data management, including data lakes, data warehouses, data integration platforms, and data governance tools.
- Training & Awareness:
- Develop and deliver training programs to raise awareness of data governance principles and best practices among Client employees.
- Foster a data-driven culture within the organization.
- Stakeholder Management:
- Collaborate with key stakeholders across Client, including IT, business units, legal, and compliance departments, to ensure successful implementation of the NDMO program.
- Monitoring & Reporting:
- Monitor progress towards NDMO compliance goals and report on key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Continuously review and update the NDMO roadmap and policies to address evolving business needs and regulatory requirements.
- Proven experience in data governance, data management, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of data management principles, methodologies, and best practices e.g. DAMA, NDMO
- Knowledge of relevant regulations and standards, including the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) guidelines and the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL).
- Experience in conducting data assessments, developing data governance frameworks, and implementing data management solutions.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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