Senior IT Governance Officer
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About the Role
Black & Grey HR is hiring a Senior IT Governance Officer for a technology solutions provider in Doha. The role involves leading IT governance, risk management, change enablement, and compliance aligned with IT strategy.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and implement IT assurance and continuous improvement initiatives across moderate to high complexity environments
- Define, design, implement, and oversee the IT governance framework aligned with strategic objectives
- Drive continuous improvement across IT processes for demand and supply functions
- Establish and manage the IT policy lifecycle including development, review, and enforcement
- Provide strategic advisory and influence IT leadership on governance direction
- Establish and implement robust IT risk management processes
- Design, implement, maintain, and monitor the IT risk management framework including risk registers and mitigation plans
- Conduct detailed situation analysis and provide actionable recommendations for problem resolution
- Lead and manage large scale IT transformation initiatives across cross functional teams
- Develop and execute strategies to address change resistance and ensure stakeholder engagement
- Design and oversee governance activities to ensure compliance with enterprise architecture standards and regulatory requirements
Requirements
- 5 7 years of overall IT experience across multiple domains
- 3 6 years in a similar governance, risk, or compliance focused role
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline
- Professional certification in Enterprise Governance or Information Systems Auditing from ISACA or equivalent
- Recognized subject matter expertise in Enterprise IT Governance
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Job Overview
- Black & Grey HR is recruiting for an established technology solutions and services provider in Doha, Qatar.
- Our client is looking to hire a Senior IT Governance Officer who will lead, facilitate, and apply Governance, Change, Risk, Value, and Compliance principles to IT management.
IT Governance Assurance, Strategy, and Operations
- Develop and implement IT assurance and continuous improvement initiatives across moderate to high complexity and cross functional environments.
- Define, design, implement, and oversee the IT governance framework, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, value delivery, resource optimization, risk management, and performance measurement.
- Drive continuous improvement across IT processes for both demand and supply functions, ensuring adherence to industry standards and achievement of relevant accreditations.
- Establish and manage the IT policy lifecycle, including development, review, and enforcement.
- Provide strategic advisory and influence IT leadership on governance direction and alignment with organizational objectives.
IT Risk Management
- Establish and implement robust IT risk management processes.
- Design, implement, maintain, and monitor the IT risk management framework, including risk registers and mitigation plans.
- Conduct detailed situation analysis and provide actionable recommendations for effective problem resolution.
IT Change Enablement
- Lead and manage large scale IT transformation initiatives across cross functional teams and complex environments.
- Develop and execute strategies to address change resistance, ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement to build confidence and adoption.
Compliance and Control
- Design and oversee governance activities to ensure compliance with enterprise architecture standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned by the direct supervisor.
Requirements
- 5–7 years of overall IT experience across multiple domains, with 3–6 years in a similar governance, risk, or compliance focused role, preferably within a related industry.
- Demonstrated advanced to expert level knowledge in IT governance, risk management, compliance, and control frameworks.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
- Professional certification in Enterprise Governance or Information Systems Auditing from a recognized international body (e.g., ISACA or equivalent).
- Recognized subject matter expertise in Enterprise IT Governance.
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