Summary
JODAYN is seeking a Data Management Consultant in Riyadh to assess and improve data management practices. The role includes designing governance frameworks, policies, standards and metadata structures, supporting data catalogs and lineage documentation, and conducting maturity assessments and gap analyses. The consultant will work with IT, business and compliance teams and deliver training and workshops. Applicants should have a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree, at least five years of related experience, and knowledge of data management frameworks, governance tools and cloud platforms.
The posting
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As a Data Management Consultant, you will play a key role in designing, implementing, and optimizing data governance, data quality, and metadata management frameworks. You will work closely with clients and internal teams to assess current data maturity, align data practices with organizational goals, and ensure compliance with national and international standards (e.g., NDMO, DAMA-DMBOK, ISO 8000).
Requirements
ey Responsibilities:
- Assess the current state of data management processes, tools, and governance structures.
- Design and implement data governance frameworks and policies.
- Define data standards, business glossaries, and metadata frameworks.
- Support the development of data catalogs and data lineage documentation.
- Collaborate with IT, business stakeholders, and compliance teams to enforce data quality and governance.
- Lead data maturity assessments and gap analysis reports.
- Provide expertise in master data management (MDM) and reference data frameworks.
- Develop training materials and deliver workshops to build internal data management capabilities.
- Align data practices with regulatory standards such as PDPL, GDPR, NDMO, or industry-specific regulations.
- Monitor compliance with data governance and data stewardship roles.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in data science, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in data governance, data architecture, or data quality management.
- Solid understanding of data management frameworks (DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM).
- Experience with data governance tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Alation, Talend).
- Knowledge of metadata management and data cataloging tools.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP) and modern data architecture (e.g., Data Mesh, Data Lakehouse).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.
Preferred Certifications:
- CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) by DAMA
- DGSP (Data Governance and Stewardship Professional)
- TOGAF (for data architecture alignment)
- PMP (Project Management Professional) or equivalent
Key Competencies:
- Strategic thinking and data-driven mindset
- Strong business and technical acumen
- Attention to detail and regulatory compliance
- Change management and stakeholder engagement
- Workshop facilitation and training delivery