Data Management and Governance, Senior Consultant
At a glance
Senior Data Architecture & Governance role at Master-Works. Riyadh.
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What you'll do
- Lead client work across data strategy, governance, data quality, master data and metadata management
- Assess data maturity and identify gaps against NDMO, NDI and PDPL requirements
- Build governance policies, standards and roadmaps, and turn business needs into data and AI use cases with Informatica
- Develop proposals and RFP responses, review project outputs, and maintain delivery quality
- Guide consulting teams while managing client relationships, project scope, risks, timelines and budgets
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, data management or a related discipline
- A required CDMP credential, with fifteen to twenty years of professional experience including six or more in data management and governance
- Consulting experience with maturity assessments, governance frameworks and NDMO, NDI and PDPL compliance
- Practical Informatica experience, data and AI use cases, and fluency in Arabic and English
Who this fits
This senior consulting role suits someone who can lead client engagements, guide teams and present recommendations to senior stakeholders. The role is based onsite in Riyadh.
From the employer
Master Works is a Saudi technology company driving digital transformation through emerging technologies and innovative digital solutions. We empower organizations with expertise across data management, AI, software development, and digital strategy, contributing to the digital economy in line with Saudi Vision 2030.
Master Works is looking for a Data Management and Governance, Senior Consultant to lead data management and AI-enablement initiatives, ensuring compliance with NDMO, NDI, and PDPL requirements. The role focuses on data strategy, governance, quality, and AI readiness, while leading client engagements, supporting business development, and ensuring high-quality project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead data management initiatives, including data strategy, governance, data quality, master data, and metadata management.
- Conduct data maturity assessments and gap analyses against NDMO, NDI, and PDPL requirements.
- Develop data governance frameworks, policies, standards, and implementation roadmaps.
- Enable AI readiness and translate business requirements into data and AI use cases using tools such as Informatica.
- Prepare technical and financial proposals, support pre-sales activities, and contribute to RFP responses.
- Develop consulting methodologies, review deliverables, and ensure quality standards.
- Lead and mentor consulting teams, providing technical guidance and knowledge transfer.
- Manage client relationships, project scope, risks, timelines, and budgets.
- Prepare progress reports and present recommendations to senior stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management, or a related field.
- CDMP certification is required; PMP, relevant master's degree, and Informatica certifications are preferred.
- 15–20 years of professional experience, including at least 6 years in data management and governance.
- Proven experience in consulting, data maturity assessments, governance frameworks, and regulatory compliance with NDMO, NDI, and PDPL.
- Hands-on experience with Informatica and data/AI use cases.
- Experience in proposal development, pre-sales, project management, and team leadership.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, presentation, and analytical skills.
- Fluency in Arabic and English.
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