Confidential

Head of Data Management

Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaPosted yesterday

Salary
AED 12k–18k a month· est.
Job type
Full time
Level
Lead
Field
Engineering & Technology
Work mode
On site

About the role

Job Summary: The Manager, Data Protection is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing the organization's data protection strategy to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of corporate and customer information. The role oversees data governance, data classification, encryption, data loss prevention (DLP), privacy compliance, backup and recovery, and regulatory compliance while minimizing data-related risks. Key Responsibilities • Develop and implement enterprise-wide data protection policies, standards, and procedures. • Lead the organization's Data Loss Prevention (DLP) program. • Establish and maintain data classification and handling standards. • Ensure sensitive data is properly protected through encryption, masking, tokenization, and access controls. • Oversee backup, disaster recovery, and data retention strategies. • Monitor compliance with applicable data protection and privacy regulations. • Conduct data protection risk assessments and recommend mitigation plans. • Collaborate with IT, Legal, Risk, Compliance, and business units to safeguard organizational data. • Evaluate and implement data protection technologies and security tools. • Prepare reports, dashboards, and metrics for senior management. Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field. • Master's degree is preferred. Experience • 8–10+ years of experience in information security, data protection, governance,...etc, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field. Master's degree is preferred. 8–10+ years of experience in information security, data protection, governance, etc., with at least 3 years in a managerial role.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement enterprise-wide data protection policies, standards, and procedures. Lead the organization's Data Loss Prevention (DLP) program. Establish and maintain data classification and handling standards. Ensure sensitive data is properly protected through encryption, masking, tokenization, and access controls. Oversee backup, disaster recovery, and data retention strategies. Monitor compliance with applicable data protection and privacy regulations. Conduct data protection risk assessments and recommend mitigation plans. Collaborate with IT, Legal, Risk, Compliance, and business units to safeguard organizational data. Evaluate and implement data protection technologies and security tools. Prepare reports, dashboards, and metrics for senior management.

Skills

  • Data protection
  • Data governance
  • Data classification
  • Data loss prevention (DLP)
  • Encryption
  • Masking
  • Tokenization
  • Access controls
  • Backup and disaster recovery
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Risk assessments
  • Security tools evaluation
  • Data protection policies
  • Policy development
  • Reporting and metrics

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