Data Governance Specialist Pure Health Dubai

Pure Health is seeking a qualified and experienced Data Governance Specialist to join their team in Dubai. The role holder is responsible for ensuring the integrity, quality, and compliance of organizational data through the development and implementation of effective data governance policies and procedures. The incumbent  needs to collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish and maintain a framework for managing data assets, ensuring data privacy, and promoting data-driven decision-making within the organization.

Responsibilities of Data Governance Specialist

•  Develop and implement data governance policies and procedures to ensure data quality, security, and compliance with relevant regulations.
• Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to align data governance policies with industry standards and regulations.
• Classify data based on sensitivity and criticality and define ownership responsibilities for different data assets.
• Work with business units to identify data stewards and establish clear accountability for data quality and integrity.
• Develop and maintain a metadata management framework to document data definitions, lineage, and usage within the organization.
• Implement tools and processes to capture and store metadata associated with data assets.
• Design and implement data quality assessment processes to identify and address data quality issues.
• Collaborate with data stewards and business units to establish and monitor data quality metrics.
• Collaborate with IT and security teams to ensure data privacy and security measures are in place.
• Implement and monitor access controls, encryption, and data masking techniques to safeguard sensitive information.
• Conduct training sessions to raise awareness of data governance principles and practices.
• Provide guidance and support to employees on adhering to data governance policies.
• Continuously assess and enhance the data governance framework based on industry best practices and organizational needs.
• Stay informed about emerging trends, technologies, and regulations related to data governance.
• Work closely with business units, IT, legal, and compliance teams to foster a collaborative data governance culture.
• Communicate the benefits of data governance to stakeholders at various levels within the organization.

Education & Experience

To qualify for the role of Data Governance Specialist, following are the requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in information management, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• A master’s degree or relevant certifications will be advantageous.
• 6-8 years of proven experience in roles related to data governance, data management, or information management.
• Demonstrated experience in working with data governance frameworks, policies, and procedures with previous experience in implementing metadata management practice.
• Experience conducting training sessions on data governance principles.

Knowledge & Skills

• Familiarity with data privacy regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, or industry-specific compliance standards.
• Strong analytical skills to identify data-related issues and propose effective solutions using specialized data governance tools, Excel, SQL, Power BI, or similar.
• Proven experience ensuring compliance with data protection laws and regulations.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into actionable and comprehensive data governance policies.
• Knowledge of classifying and categorizing data based on sensitivity and importance.
• Knowledge of establishing clear data ownership and stewardship responsibilities.
• Able in designing and implementing data quality assessment processes.
• Understanding of data security principles and experience implementing data security measures.
• Knowledge of access controls, encryption, and data masking techniques.

Data Quality Analyst Pure Health Dubai