Senior Data Governance & Classification Specialist
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About the Role
BAE Systems seeks a Senior Data Governance & Classification Specialist to provide technical and strategic advisory to government entities in Qatar.
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Responsibilities
- Provide technical and strategic advisory services to government entities to build data asset registers and implement classification policies
- Design guidelines and toolkits for government employees to classify data independently
- Measure compliance of government entities with national data classification policies and submit performance reports
- Lead national initiatives to assess cybersecurity risks from improper classification of sensitive data
- Ensure alignment of entities' policies with national data protection and privacy legislation
- Evaluate global technical solutions in data classification and provide recommendations
- Organize national workshops and conferences to transfer knowledge on data classification
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or Management Information Systems
- Minimum 10 years of experience in data governance and security
- At least 4 years working on regulatory frameworks, national policies, or consulting for major government institutions
- CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) – Advanced level
- CGEIT (Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT)
- Audit and compliance certifications such as CISA
- ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor / Implementer
- English proficiency required
- Arabic preferred but not mandatory
- Deep understanding of local data and privacy laws and national cybersecurity standards
- Strong ability to influence and negotiate with senior leadership across government entities
- Ability to link data classification to national priorities such as digital transformation
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Overview
- 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.
Requirements
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- Arabic: Optional; English: Required
- 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.
Contract Duration
- The contract duration is 12 months, with the possibility of extension based on departmental requirements.
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