Data Management Office Manager

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Translate the organization's data strategy into practical work plans, initiatives, and deliverables.
• Develop, maintain, and implement data management policies, standards, and procedures.
• Coordinate with data owners, stewards, and technical teams to clarify responsibilities and resolve data issues.
• Maintain data inventories, business glossaries, metadata, and data catalog content.
• Define data quality rules, monitor results, investigate issues, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Coordinate data classification, data sharing, open data, and freedom of information activities.
• Support personal data protection activities, including processing records, impact assessments, and data subject requests.
• Coordinate master and reference data requirements, data lifecycle practices, and retention requirements with relevant teams.
• Maintain compliance evidence and coordinate submissions and improvement plans for national data assessments.
• Monitor data management KPIs, maturity indicators, and progress against agreed action plans.
• Deliver awareness sessions and practical guidance to employees and data representatives.
• Supervise assigned team members and service providers, and coordinate delivery across business and technology teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, or a related field; a relevant Master's degree is preferred.
• Relevant experience working within a Data Management Office or in data governance, data management, data quality, or closely related disciplines.
• Experience supervising a team or leading data-related projects or workstreams.
• Practical experience in several data management domains, such as quality, classification, metadata, sharing, privacy, or master data.
• Working knowledge of Saudi national data management and governance requirements, including NDMO standards and personal data protection requirements.
• Ability to turn policies and requirements into practical processes, track implementation, and maintain supporting evidence.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Relevant certifications such as CDMP or equivalent are preferred.
• Experience within a government entity is an advantage.
• Prior experience establishing a Data Management Office is beneficial but not required.

Application Notes

• Only candidates whose experience closely aligns with the role will be contacted.