Data Quality & Compliance Specialist

Ensure work is performed based on approved policies, processes, procedures, and instructions

Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of systems, processes and practices considering leading practices, cost reduction and productivity improvement

Ensure day-to-day activities are properly performed in line with policies and procedures

Follow-up on escalated cases/issues of subordinates to ensure they are closed efficiently and in a timely manner.

Support the organization s data governance strategy and compliance with national and healthcare data regulations.

Ensure adherence to Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), NDMO Data Governance Framework, and MOH data requirements.

Promote a culture of data quality, accountability, and ethical data usage across all departments.

Collaborate with clinical, quality, IT, and analytics teams to align data quality initiatives with organizational objectives.

Support organizational readiness for CBAHI, JCI, and regulatory audits related to data integrity and reporting.

Define, implement, and monitor data quality standards, rules, and KPIs (accuracy, completeness, consistency, timeliness).

Conduct regular data profiling, validation checks, and quality assessments across clinical and operational datasets.

Identify data quality issues, perform root cause analysis, and coordinate corrective actions with data owners and stewards.

Maintain data quality dashboards and reports to track performance and improvements.

Support the implementation of data governance policies, procedures, and standards in alignment with NDMO requirements.

Ensure compliance with PDPL, data classification, data retention, and data sharing policies.

Participate in data access reviews, risk assessments, and compliance monitoring activities.

Support regulatory and accreditation audits by preparing evidence, reports, and documentation.

Metadata and Documentation:

Maintain data dictionaries, metadata repositories, and business definitions for key healthcare data elements.

Document data lineage, ownership, and data flows across systems.

Ensure consistency in data definitions across clinical, financial, and operational reports.

Work closely with data owners, data stewards, IT, and analytics teams to embed data quality controls into systems and processes.

Support training and awareness programs related to data quality, privacy, and compliance.

Act as a point of contact for data-related quality and compliance inquiries.

Recommend enhancements to data management processes, tools, and controls.

Support automation of data quality checks and monitoring through BI or data management platforms.

Stay current with regulatory updates, best practices, and emerging trends in healthcare data governance.