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Job DescriptionRequired Skills & Competencies Strong working knowledge of data governance, data management, and information management principles. Practical understanding of the DAMA-DMBOK knowledge areas, especially governance, metadata, data quality, reference/master data, data security, and data architecture. Strong understanding of how data ownership, stewardship, accountability, and decision rights work in large organizations. Working knowledge of metadata management, business glossaries, data catalogs, data dictionaries, and data lineage concepts. Practical experience with data governance platforms such as Collibra, Informatica, Alation, Microsoft Purview, or equivalent tools is desirable. Working knowledge of data policy, data standards, data controls, data classification, and data lifecycle concepts. Good understanding of data privacy, data protection, data security, regulatory compliance, and data risk concepts. Ability to translate complex data governance concepts into clear business language. Ability to engage senior stakeholders and facilitate discussions across business, technology, risk, compliance, and operations. Ability to assess governance maturity and identify practical improvement opportunities. Ability to connect data governance with business outcomes, reporting quality, operational risk, analytics, AI, and regulatory needs. Strong business writing skills for policies, standards, guidance documents, executive briefings, and governance materials. Strong facilitation, stakeholder management, negotiation, and influencing skills. Strong analytical thinking and ability to work through ambiguous ownership, definition, and accountability issues.Behavioral Strategic but practical. Structured and analytical Confident with senior stakeholders. Able to influence without direct authority Clear and simple communicator. Comfortable challenging unclear ownership or weak accountability Collaborative and diplomatic. Outcome-focused Comfortable working in ambiguous environments. Strong professional judgment. Able to balance governance discipline with business practicalityResponsibilities Operational Establish and improve practical data governance capabilities across business and technology functions. Define approaches for data ownership, stewardship, accountability, decision-making, and escalation. Develop and maintain data governance policies, standards, principles, and guidance materials. Support the definition and adoption of business glossaries, metadata standards, and common data definitions. Support the identification and governance of critical data elements, key datasets, and priority data domains. Align data governance with data quality, privacy, security, analytics, AI, reporting, and regulatory needs. Facilitate business and technology discussions to resolve data definition, ownership, usage, and quality issues. Support the establishment of governance forums, stewardship communities, and sustainable operating practices. Review current data governance maturity and recommend practical improvement actions. Provide guidance to business teams on their data responsibilities and governance obligations. Support the selection, implementation, or adoption of data catalog, metadata, or governance tools where required. Create governance documentation that is clear, practical, and usable by business and technical teams. Support executive-level reporting on governance maturity, adoption, risks, and improvement priorities. Coach Data Governance Analysts and support capability uplift across client and internal teams.QualificationsBachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, Management Information Systems, Information Management, Statistics, Economics, Engineering, Law, Public Policy, Risk Management, or a related discipline.Master's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Digital Transformation, Analytics, Governance, Risk, or a related discipline is desirable.5–8+ years of experience in data governance, enterprise data management, information management, data quality, metadata management, data stewardship, privacy, compliance, risk, audit, enterprise architecture, or digital transformation.Experience working with senior business and technology stakeholders to improve data accountability, data definitions, data standards, governance adoption, and responsible data use is preferred. Arabic and English are mandatory.Preferred Certifications Include DAMA Certified Data Management Professional, CDMP EDM Council DCAM certification ISACA CDPSE, where the role involves privacy, data protection, or data lifecycle responsibilities IAPP CIPM, CIPT, or CIPP, where privacy and regulatory alignment are important Collibra, Informatica, Alation, Microsoft Purview, or equivalent data governance / catalog platform certifications COBIT, ITIL, or risk and governance-related certifications where relevantAbout Malomatia ABOUT US malomatia is a leading Qatar-based IT services and solutions provider, bringing together top Qatari and international talent to deliver innovative, end-to-end technology solutions that empower clients to achieve their strategic goals.Our missionEmpowering Qatar's businesses and governments to leap into the digital future with agile, knowledge-driven solutions.Our visionTo become Qatar's trusted knowledge partner in digital transformation, disrupting industries, shaping the future, and building a world-class tech ecosystem.Driving change that makes a real impactSince 2008, malomatia has been driving Qatar's digital transformation through innovative, ISO-certified IT solutions. With expertise across key public and private sectors, we empower the nation's vision with advanced services in cloud, cybersecurity, AI, and contact center excellence, elevating the role of technology in shaping Qatar's sustainable future.About The TeamEstablished in 2008, malomatia is a Qatari leader in IT services and digital transformation. We serve key sectors including Government, Healthcare, Education, Customs, and Transportation, delivering impactful solutions that support national development goals. Powered by a diverse team of skilled Qatari and international IT professionals, we deliver innovative, high-value digital solutions tailored to the unique needs of our clients.Our mission is to inspire customers to thrive through digital excellence, and we envision becoming the trusted partner of choice in building a smarter society through technology and talent. We are driven by core values that define our culture and approach: ownership, integrity, empathy, teamwork, transparency, agility, excellence, trust, and innovation.Join us in shaping the future of technology in Qatar