Senior ICT Analyst/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.

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.