This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Lead Data Governance Engineer in Saudi Arabia.
In this strategic and hands-on role, you will lead the design and execution of enterprise-grade data governance frameworks within a globally distributed, remote-first environment. You will shape policies, processes, and automation tooling to ensure secure, compliant, and high-quality data access across a modern data mesh architecture. Working at the intersection of engineering, compliance, and analytics, you'll drive best practices in data security, quality monitoring, and access management. This position offers strong technical ownership, influence across business units, and the opportunity to mentor others while building scalable governance solutions. If you thrive in high-performance, globally collaborative environments and are passionate about data excellence, this role offers both impact and growth.
Accountabilities
- Define, implement, and continuously improve data governance policies, standards, and controls aligned with regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, DPA, and ISO standards.
- Design, develop, and maintain Python-based automation tooling to support data mesh operations, including data labeling, quality metrics, monitoring, and access governance.
- Deploy, manage, and optimize governance-related services, ensuring performance, scalability, and security best practices.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to enable secure, democratized access to data originating from diverse internal and external sources.
- Utilize and integrate open-source data governance technologies such as Trino, Ranger, and related ecosystem tools.
- Promote engineering excellence, documentation standards, and operational best practices across teams.
- Mentor and coach engineers where applicable, contributing to career development and knowledge sharing.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in a technical discipline or a compelling alternative career path demonstrating strong technical expertise.
- Proven experience in data governance, data quality management, security controls, and compliance-driven environments.
- Strong programming skills in Python and solid experience with SQL for data manipulation and analysis.
- Familiarity with modern data mesh architectures and governance tooling; experience with Airbyte, Ranger, Superset, Temporal, or Trino is a plus.
- Performance engineering and security experience considered advantageous.
- Exceptional written and spoken English communication skills with the ability to present complex concepts clearly.
- Demonstrated track record of exceeding expectations, strong academic performance, and results-oriented mindset.
- Ability to travel internationally twice per year for team events lasting up to two weeks.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package shaped by experience, performance, and geographical location.
- Performance-driven annual bonus or commission structure.
- Annual compensation review to recognize achievement and growth.
- Fully remote, distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person global team sprints.
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
- Generous annual holiday leave.
- Maternity and paternity leave policies.
- Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support.
- Recognition rewards and performance incentives.
- Travel perks including Priority Pass access and upgrades for long-haul company events.
Why Apply Through Jobgether
We use an
AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
Why Apply Through Jobgether
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