Overview
Data Governance Chief Specialist Jobs in Doha, Qatar at Brainlake
The Data Governance Chief Specialist owns the design and enforcement of the Government-Wide data governance framework — policies, standards, KPIs, and operating model. You will work directly with senior government stakeholders, lead cross-entity governance bodies, and drive measurable improvements in data quality, sharing, and management maturity at a national level.
- Lead development and continuous enhancement of the Government-Wide data governance framework — including policies, standards, and operating model
- Define, measure, and enforce compliance with government data policies through structured monitoring, audits, and performance tracking
- Drive the development, rollout, and governance of Government-Wide data performance indices to assess and uplift data quality, sharing, and management capability across entities
- Lead the end-to-end KPI measurement cycle: data collection, validation, scoring, and quality assurance
- Maintain and govern the Government-Wide data information model — enterprise data architecture, key data domains, and relationships
- Maintain and govern the central data catalogue, metadata, and reference data; resolve cross-entity inconsistencies and ownership conflicts
- Promote and enable cross-entity data sharing through engagement, platform adoption, and a collaborative data culture
- Operationalize governance bodies (Data Committees, Working Groups) for oversight, alignment, and escalation management
- Provide strategic oversight on data-related risks and integrate with enterprise risk management
- Engage senior stakeholders across government to align governance priorities with strategic and transformation initiatives
Lead continuous improvement of the internal governance team’s practices and performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s in Data Management, Business Administration, IT, or a related field;
Master’s preferred - 20+ years of progressive experience in data governance, data management, information architecture, or digital transformation — with deep expertise in policy design, data modelling, and enterprise data architecture
- Demonstrated track record establishing or scaling enterprise-level or national-scale data governance functions, including compliance and performance measurement frameworks
- Strong working knowledge of global frameworks — DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM, ISO 8000, or equivalent
- Hands‑on experience implementing and governing data policies, standards, and operating models in complex multi‑entity or multinational environments
- Comfortable engaging C‑suite, ministerial, or board‑level stakeholders
- Excellent written and spoken English;
Arabic is a plus
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Title: Data Governance Chief Specialist
Company: Brainlake
Location: Doha, Qatar
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