Data Governance Manager

The role involves defining and managing the data governance and data management framework to guide the organization toward a federated, domain-oriented data mesh. This includes creating trusted and discoverable data products within a Microsoft Azure and Fabric environment, utilizing Microsoft Purview for governance.

Key Responsibilities
- Design governance policies, standards, and roles such as data owners, stewards, and governance council members.
- Operationalize the data mesh by establishing domain boundaries, data product standards, data contracts, and federated governance structures.
- Implement and promote the adoption of the data catalog, preferably Microsoft Purview, covering glossary, ownership, lineage, and classification aspects.
- Lead domain modeling efforts at both conceptual and logical levels, aligned with domain-driven design principles.
- Design dimensional models including star schemas, conformed dimensions, and slowly changing dimensions.
- Define data quality rules, key performance indicators (KPIs), and approaches for master and reference data management.
- Conduct maturity assessments and workshops, providing coaching to data owners and stewards to enhance governance capabilities.

Required Qualifications
- A minimum of 8 years’ experience in data management, with hands-on involvement in governance programs and enterprise data modeling.
- Strong expertise in data mesh concepts and federated governance frameworks.
- Practical experience with enterprise data catalogs such as Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Alation, or Informatica.
- Proficiency in dimensional and domain modeling using tools like Erwin, ER/Studio, or SqlDBM.
- Working knowledge of cloud data platforms including Fabric, Synapse, Databricks, or Snowflake, and familiarity with the medallion architecture.
- Advanced SQL skills and excellent stakeholder communication abilities in English.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
- Certifications such as DAMA CDMP or DCAM are advantageous.
- Experience in logistics, ports, or supply chain industries is a plus.
- Familiarity with NDMO standards and PDPL regulations; Arabic language skills are considered an asset.
- The organization offers a highly competitive salary package and an exemplary work environment.

This is a challenging and competitive opportunity for professionals passionate about advancing data governance within a modern data platform ecosystem. Selected candidates will be contacted for interviews, while others may not receive a response due to the volume of applications.