Senior Data Management Consultant

The Senior Consultant work to Deliver and establish data management program or assessments for clients, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and organizational objectives. Develop the required data management frameworks, data governance practices, data protection policies, and data lifecycle processes for the clients to enhance data usability, consistency, integrity, and security. Responsibilities: • Assess the clients’ alignment and compliance with national and international data regulations, standards, and policies including the National Data Management Office. • Assess clients’ personal data protection in compliance with applicable regulations, ensuring that personal data is securely collected, stored, and used across the client’s environment. • Conduct requirements gathering and business analysis activities to identify client data governance, data management, privacy, and regulatory needs. • Develop tailored data governance frameworks, policies, standards, operating models, processes, and accountability structures that strengthen data ownership and stewardship. • Design data management strategies, roadmaps, and target operating models aligned with business objectives, regulatory obligations, and industry leading practices. • Assess data management maturity, identify improvement opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations to enhance governance effectiveness. • Evaluate data-related risks, including data governance, privacy, quality, security, and master data risks, and recommend appropriate controls and mitigation measures. • Support clients in establishing data lifecycle management practices, ensuring effective data creation, usage, storage, retention, and disposal. • Develop clients’ practical procedures, playbooks, and governance guidance for data owners, stewards, and business stakeholders. • Deliver high-quality reports, presentations, maturity assessments, and strategic roadmaps with clear and actionable outcomes. • Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of project objectives, deliverables, and timelines. • Manage assigned project activities, deliverables, and client communications to ensure quality and timely execution. Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology/Systems, Computer Science, Data Management or related field. • 6+ years of experience in cybersecurity & Data Governance • Exposure to data management, data governance, risk management, and compliance processes. • Experience in implementing enterprise data governance and master data management frameworks. • Experience in reviewing data management policies, procedures, and controls. • Familiarity with establishing and/or operating data management office(s). • Familiarity with conducting or supporting risk and gap assessments against industry frameworks such as NDMO, COBIT, NCA, or ISO 8000. • Basic understanding of data management principles and governance. • Good analytical and problem-solving skills. • Strong written and verbal communication skills.