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Data Cleansing Program Director

Brainlake
Riyadh, KSA
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1 months ago
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Overview

  • The Data Cleansing Program Director leads the Government-Wide data cleansing program — driving large-scale data quality uplift across multiple government entities.
  • You will own the cleansing strategy, orchestrate a multi-vendor delivery model, oversee enterprise data modelling, and ensure that cleansed datasets are published into the Government-Wide catalogue and sharing platforms — sustainably, with strong governance, ongoing monitoring, and continuous improvement.
  • Define and lead the Government-Wide data cleansing strategy aligned with data quality standards, policies, and government priorities
  • Establish a structured framework to prioritize critical datasets and drive phased execution across entities
  • Standardize, automate, and scale the end-to-end data cleansing lifecycle — leveraging advanced tools and AI-driven solutions; govern reusable accelerators
  • Establish and oversee a multi-vendor delivery model — coordinated execution, performance management, and scalability across entities
  • Oversee large-scale data quality improvement initiatives aligned to defined quality dimensions, rules, and thresholds
  • Oversee development of entities' enterprise data models — aligned with Government-Wide data standards, central information models, and interoperability requirements
  • Ensure creation, standardization, and publication of cleansed datasets into the Government-Wide data catalogue and sharing platforms — enabling accessibility and reuse
  • Oversee development of data quality dashboards to track KPIs and cleansing progress
  • Establish and lead program governance bodies — driving timely, quality delivery, issue resolution, and stakeholder alignment
  • Establish and govern sustainable data quality and cleansing frameworks for long-term maintenance and continuous improvement
  • Provide regular reporting to senior leadership on program progress, risks, and impact on data maturity and value realization

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's in Data Management, IT, Engineering, or related field
  • 20+ years in data management, data quality, or large-scale transformation programs (preferably with exposure in Europe or North America)
  • Proven track record leading enterprise-wide or national data cleansing / data quality initiatives, including multi-vendor delivery models
  • Strong expertise in data quality frameworks, profiling, and remediation techniques
  • Familiarity with modern data platforms — Informatica, Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, or similar
  • Demonstrated experience managing large vendor ecosystems and complex multi-stakeholder programs
  • Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills at senior government or enterprise level
  • Excellent English communication; Arabic a plus

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