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IT Governance Specialist Jobs in Sharjah, Sharjah Emirate, United Arab Emirates at Dautom
Title: IT Governance Specialist
Company: Dautom
Location: Sharjah, Sharjah Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Key Responsibilities
1. Governance & Compliance
• Develop and update IT policies, procedures, and standards in alignment with national frameworks and international standards such as COBIT, ISO 38500, and ITIL.
• Monitor compliance with IT policies across all departments and provide corrective guidance when
required.
• Prepare periodic compliance reports for senior leadership.
2. Risk Management
• Identify, assess, and document IT risks in coordination with Cybersecurity, PMO, and operational teams.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation and treatment plans.
• Continuously monitor risk levels and recommend necessary actions.
3. IT Strategy & Portfolio Alignment
• Support the development and review of the IT Strategy and Digital Transformation Strategy.
• Evaluate IT projects to ensure alignment with strategic goals and digital government priorities.
• Participate in creating and maintaining policies for project management, change management, incident management, asset management, and business continuity.
4. Quality & Performance
• Develop performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of IT governance.
• Monitor and report on IT service performance and compliance with SLAs.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly performance dashboards for the leadership team.
5. Documentation & Audits
• Develop and maintain governance documentation including policies, procedures, templates, and
guidelines.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors to ensure audit readiness.
• Address audit findings and recommend improvements to processes and controls.
6. Digital Government Standards
• Ensure alignment with national digital government requirements defined by Sharjah Digital Government
and relevant UAE government frameworks.
• Support teams in achieving and maintaining compliance with Digital Government Maturity and other
digital initiatives.
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in IT governance, compliance, or risk management.
• Strong knowledge of COBIT, ITIL, ISO 38500, ISO 27001, ISO 20000.
• National cybersecurity and digital governance standards (NESA, TDRA).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in drafting IT policies and governance documentation.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to prepare reports for senior leadership.
Preferred Certifications
• COBIT Foundation
• ITIL 4 Foundation
• ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
• CGEIT or similar (added advantage)