Data Quality Lead

Job Overview

Role Context

• The position is based in Doha, Qatar according to the job description.
• The industry context is banking and financial services.
• The contract is described as yearly renewable.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain data quality frameworks, standards, procedures, controls, KPIs, KRIs, and scorecards.
• Define and monitor rules for accuracy, completeness, consistency, validity, timeliness, uniqueness, and integrity.
• Set standards for Critical Data Elements and provide dashboards and management reporting.
• Lead data quality issue management from impact assessment and root cause analysis through remediation, validation, and escalation.
• Oversee data quality for regulatory, financial, risk, compliance, and management reporting, including audits and regulatory reviews.
• Ensure AI, ML, and advanced analytics data meets required quality standards.
• Collaborate with Data Owners, Data Stewards, IT, Risk, Compliance, Finance, Operations, and business teams.

Qualifications and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Data Analytics, Information Management, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
• The role requires 8–12 years of relevant experience in data governance, data quality, data management, risk data management, regulatory reporting, or related areas.
• Banking, financial services, or other highly regulated industry experience is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of Data Quality Management, Data Governance, Data Lineage, Metadata Management, Reference Data, and MDM is required.
• Experience with Informatica, Collibra, Microsoft Purview, ABACUS, or an equivalent platform is required.
• Strong stakeholder management, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are required.
• Exposure to regulatory reporting, risk data, audits, and AI/ML data quality is preferred.