Senior Data Governance & Classification Specialist
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Overview
- Provide technical and strategic advisory services to government entities to help them build their data asset registers and implement classification policies.
- Design guidelines and toolkits to enable government employees to classify data independently and efficiently.
- Measure the level of compliance of government entities with national data classification policies and submit periodic performance reports to decision-makers.
- Lead national initiatives to assess cybersecurity risks resulting from improper classification of sensitive data at the state level.
- Ensure alignment of different entities’ policies with national data protection and privacy legislation, and identify data sovereignty requirements.
- Evaluate global technical solutions in data classification and provide recommendations to government entities on the best tools suited to the national infrastructure.
- Organize national workshops and conferences to transfer knowledge and discuss challenges faced by institutions in implementing data classification projects.
- The contract duration is 12 months,
- with the possibility of extension based on departmental requirements.
Required Academic Degree
- Bachelor’s degree in (Information Security, Computer Science, or Management Information Systems).
- Strongly preferred: Master’s or PhD in (Data Governance or Public Cybersecurity Policy).
Required Training Certificates (If Required)
- CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) – Advanced level
- CGEIT (Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT)
- Audit and compliance certifications such as CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)
Required Years Of Experience
- Minimum 10 years of experience in data governance and security.
- Must include at least 4 years working on regulatory frameworks, national policies, or consulting for major government institutions.
Required Language Proficiency
- Arabic: Optional
- English: Required
- Other: Arabic preferred but not mandatory
Other Required Qualifications
- Regulatory background: Deep understanding of local data and privacy laws and national cybersecurity standards.
- Consulting skills: Strong ability to influence and negotiate with senior leadership across government entities.
- Strategic vision: Ability to link data classification to national priorities such as digital transformation, data economy, and digital sovereignty.
- Institutional excellence: Familiarity with government excellence standards and quality models (e.g., EFQM) to ensure world-class advisory services.
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