About the Role

The Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON) is looking for a Data Governance and Compliance Expert to join their team in Riyadh. This role focuses on the governance, management, and continuous development of data, as well as monitoring compliance with standards and policies related to data management.

Job Objective

The incumbent of this position aims to ensure the application of data management standards, controls, and policies, collect supporting evidence for compliance, and build related reports. They also contribute to the continuous development of data governance and management processes within the Authority.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Develop data governance and management processes at the Authority and ensure the implementation and application of data governance policies and procedures.
• Develop Data Management Office plans to implement data management and governance programs, monitor their progress, and report on their key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Conduct periodic reviews of data governance policies and procedures and propose necessary improvements.
• Conduct internal reviews at the department level to ensure compliance with data management policies and standards.
• Assess the maturity level in data management areas in accordance with the specifications and requirements of the National Data Management Office (NDMO) and the 'Nadeeth' index, and provide recommendations to enhance maturity levels.
• Prepare periodic compliance level reports and communicate with relevant departments to collect supporting compliance evidence.
• Prepare periodic audit logs and corrective actions for compliance and follow up on their implementation.
• Analyze potential risks to data management and build a mechanism and methodology to address them.
• Support and follow up on the inventory processes of datasets in the data inventory registry and review classification levels for datasets.

Qualifications and Experience

• Practical experience ranging from 6 to 10 years in the field of data governance and compliance.
• Deep understanding of data management standards, controls, and policies.
• Ability to develop and implement data governance programs.

Work Environment

This role is a full-time position based in Riyadh, within a specialized team at the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON).

Additional Information

The salary for this position will be determined based on qualifications and experience and has not been publicly disclosed.