Senior Data Governance & Classification Specialist

• 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.

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)

• ISO/IEC
  
  

27001 Lead Auditor / Implementer

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.