Information Systems Manager / Data & Information Management Director

The Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develop information-systems and data-management strategies aligned with organizational objectives; lead planning, implementation, optimization, and ongoing management of business systems.
• Establish data-management frameworks, policies, standards, and governance; partner with business leaders to identify information, reporting, and technology requirements.
• Oversee data quality, availability, consistency, security, and lifecycle management; coordinate integrations, data flows, APIs, databases, and information platforms.
• Manage upgrades, enhancements, migrations, and technology-improvement initiatives; monitor system performance, availability, capacity, and reliability.
• Support business intelligence, reporting, dashboards, and data-driven decisions; establish access, permissions, retention, and information-security controls.
• Coordinate with IT, cybersecurity, analytics, vendors, and technology partners; evaluate solutions and recommend platforms based on business needs and scalability.
• Maintain system documentation, data dictionaries, process maps, and technical records; identify information risks and mitigation measures.
• Monitor system, data-quality, service-delivery, and user-experience KPIs; prepare management reports, assessments, insights, and recommendations.
• Promote automation, process optimization, and responsible use of emerging data technologies.

Requirements

• Three or more years of professional experience in information systems, data management, IT management, business intelligence, or a related field is preferred.
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Systems, Computer Science, IT, Data Management, Business Analytics, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Strong understanding of information systems, databases, data governance, integrations, and business applications.
• Experience managing technology projects, system implementations, upgrades, or data initiatives.
• Familiarity with ERP, CRM, BI, database, cloud, and enterprise information platforms.
• Understanding of data quality, master data, metadata, access controls, and information lifecycle management.
• Strong analytical, strategic, project-management, and problem-solving skills; ability to translate technical concepts into business recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills; experience with vendors, technology partners, and cross-functional teams.
• High attention to data accuracy, information security, and operational reliability; ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities remotely.
• Professional certifications are not required unless specifically relevant to the role.

Work Arrangement

• Part-time, fully remote role based in the United Arab Emirates.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead information-systems and data-management initiatives across an international organization.
• Exposure to enterprise technology, data governance, analytics, automation, and digital transformation.
• Access to information-management, cloud, analytics, and collaboration technologies; compensation aligned with experience and responsibilities.
• Professional growth in information-systems leadership, data strategy, governance, and business transformation.
• Collaborative environment focused on innovation, data quality, security, efficiency, and continuous improvement.