Data Governance Manager

Data Governance Manager
- Al-Futtaim Group
- Dubai, UAEPosition Overview: The Data Governance Manager role in Dubai, UAE is a senior leadership position responsible for defining, implementing, and operationalizing enterprise-wide data governance and data management capabilities. Operating within the Global Technology and Digital Platform function, this role ensures data is governed, protected, and optimized to deliver measurable business value across Al-Futtaim Group.
Job Details: Country: UAE City: Dubai Industry: Information Services Function: Systems Analysis
- IT

Salary:
26000-34000 monthly (Market estimated) Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type
Full-timeKey ResponsibilitiesSupport execution and continuous evolution of the enterprise Data Management , implement, and enhance data governance frameworks, policies, standards, and ownership models.
Establish and manage the Data Stewardship operating model with clear roles and accountability across business and IT.
Facilitate data governance forums, working groups, and steering committees with data owners across lines of business.
Collaborate with IT business partners and business teams to implement data quality management processes.
Partner with data engineering and operations teams to embed data quality controls into data pipelines and with technical teams to ensure master data management solutions align with governance and business requirements.
Coordinate with data privacy, protection, and information security teams to ensure regulatory and security compliance.
Ensure architecture and solution decisions align with enterprise data governance standards.
Maintain and operationalize data catalogues, business glossaries, data dictionaries, and metadata management practices.
Oversee governance processes including data classification, change management, compliance checks, and reporting.
Act as a governance advocate and change agent across the organization to drive adoption and continuous improvement.
Ideal ProfileBachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Management, or a related discipline.10 years of experience in data governance, data management, or related IT data roles.
Strong knowledge of data strategy, data governance and stewardship, data quality, MDM, metadata management, and data architecture.
Experience working with data governance and cataloguing tools such as Collibra, Informatica, Alation, Talend, IBM Infosphere, Oval Edge, or similar.
Experience with data quality platforms including SAP, Informatica, Ataccama, Syniti, or equivalent solutions.
Proven ability to influence stakeholders across business and IT SetEnterprise data governance and stewardshipData quality and master data managementMetadata, cataloguing, and data classificationRegulatory compliance and data protection alignmentStakeholder engagement and facilitationAnalytical problem solving and change managementWhy Join UsLead enterprise-level data governance initiatives with strategic business impact.
Work closely with senior stakeholders across diverse industries and functions.
Shape how data is managed, protected, and leveraged across a large regional long-term career growth within a technology-driven and transformation-focused environment.

About the Company
Al-Futtaim Group is one of the Middle East's most diversified privately held organizations, headquartered in Dubai. Operating across automotive, retail, real estate, financial services, and healthcare, the group employs more than 35000 people across over 20 countries. Through continued investment in digital platforms, data governance, and enterprise technology, Al-Futtaim enables trusted data-driven decision making and sustainable growth across its operations.