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Information Governance Manager

Kaizen, TQM & Lean Six Sigma for Business Excellence
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Full Time
Manager
Hybrid
4 days ago
Information GovernanceData GovernanceData ManagementRecords ManagementData ClassificationData Quality
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About Us

  • We are a technology driven organization committed to protecting information assets, enabling responsible data usage, and strengthening enterprise information management practices.
  • Our teams collaborate across information technology, cybersecurity, data management, legal, compliance, privacy, risk management, records management, business operations, and executive leadership to establish trusted information governance frameworks.

The Role

  • We are seeking an experienced Information Governance Manager to lead enterprise information governance strategies, data management frameworks, and information lifecycle initiatives.
  • The ideal candidate will establish governance standards, improve information quality, ensure regulatory compliance, and enable effective management, protection, and utilization of organizational information assets.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement enterprise information governance strategies, frameworks, policies, standards, procedures, and operating models aligned with organizational objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
  • Lead information governance programs covering data ownership, data classification, information lifecycle management, records management, data retention, metadata management, data quality, and information security controls.
  • Collaborate with information technology, cybersecurity, data analytics, legal, compliance, privacy, risk management, records management, business units, and executive leadership to establish effective information governance practices.
  • Define and maintain information governance operating models, governance committees, data stewardship frameworks, accountability structures, and decision making processes across the organization.
  • Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including data quality, policy compliance, information classification adoption, retention compliance, governance maturity, audit findings, privacy compliance, and information risk exposure.
  • Develop and maintain information governance policies, data standards, classification frameworks, retention schedules, metadata standards, and governance documentation.
  • Support compliance with applicable data protection and information management regulations, privacy requirements, industry standards, and organizational governance policies.
  • Conduct information governance assessments, data risk reviews, control evaluations, maturity assessments, and process improvement initiatives to strengthen information management capabilities.
  • Partner with data owners, data stewards, technology teams, and business stakeholders to improve data quality, accessibility, transparency, and responsible information usage.
  • Drive information governance transformation through automation, artificial intelligence (AI) enabled data management, data cataloging, metadata management, master data management (MDM), and digital information initiatives.
  • Utilize Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platforms, Data Governance tools, Data Catalog platforms, Enterprise Content Management (ECM) systems, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, Microsoft Office Suite, Power BI, and analytics platforms to monitor governance performance and generate a
  • Prepare information governance reports, executive dashboards, compliance assessments, policy documentation, data governance metrics, and strategic recommendations for senior leadership and governance committees.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Management, Business Administration, Cybersecurity, or a related field preferred.
  • Master's degree or professional certifications such as Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), DAMA certifications, Information Governance Professional (IGP), Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM), or equivalent are highly advantageous
  • 5+ years of experience in information governance, data governance, data management, records management, information security, privacy, compliance, or related roles.
  • 2+ years of experience managing information governance programs, data governance frameworks, enterprise information initiatives, or cross functional governance projects preferred.
  • Strong understanding of information governance principles, data lifecycle management, data classification, data quality, metadata management, records retention, privacy regulations, information security, and regulatory compliance.
  • Experience with data governance platforms, data catalogs, ECM systems, GRC platforms, ERP systems, Microsoft Office Suite, Power BI, data analytics tools, and reporting solutions.
  • Familiarity with artificial intelligence (AI) governance, machine learning data management, cloud data platforms, data privacy frameworks, master data management (MDM), data lineage, and digital transformation initiatives is advantageous.
  • Strong leadership, analytical, strategic thinking, organizational, governance, and problem solving skills.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, presentation, documentation, facilitation, and cross functional collaboration abilities.
  • Ability to manage enterprise information governance initiatives while balancing data accessibility, security, privacy, compliance, operational needs, and business objectives.
  • Ability to work independently in remote and hybrid environments.

What We Offer

  • Flexible remote / hybrid work opportunity within the United Arab Emirates.
  • Competitive compensation package.
  • Professional development and information governance leadership growth opportunities.
  • Exposure to enterprise data transformation, digital innovation, privacy initiatives, and strategic information management programs.
  • Collaborative and technology focused work environment.
  • Supportive culture focused on data excellence, security, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Opportunity to shape information governance strategies that improve data trust, enable responsible information usage, and strengthen organizational decision making.
  • Clear career progression within information governance, data management, privacy, cybersecurity governance, enterprise architecture, and executive technology leadership functions.

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