SENIOR DATA & DIGITAL GOVERNANCE EXPERT

We are seeking a Senior Data & Digital Governance Expert to support the development and detailing of data-driven initiatives under a construction ecosystem maturity program in the GCC. The role focuses on refining priority construction-sector data use cases, defining governance and quality requirements, and translating initiatives into implementation-ready operating models and roadmaps for government owners. What You’ll Do ❏ Refine priority construction-sector data use cases and define the required datasets, KPIs, and decision-intelligence needs ❏ Develop sector-wide data standards, dictionaries, taxonomies, and metadata requirements ❏ Define governance models including roles, ownership, stewardship, quality controls, and compliance mechanisms ❏ Translate initiatives into implementation-ready models with clear workflows, operating models, and governance structures ❏ Specify data platform requirements, integration pathways, and interoperability standards ❏ Assess project-level and market-level data requirements for construction ecosystem maturity ❏ Prepare detailed implementation roadmaps, handover packages, and documentation for government owners ❏ Coordinate with government entities, regulators, and ecosystem stakeholders to ensure alignment with national data frameworks (SDAIA, NDMO) ❏ Construction-sector expertise ❏ Data strategy, sector data standards, dictionaries, and taxonomies ❏ Data governance, quality, ownership frameworks, and stewardship models ❏ Construction use-case development, KPIs, and decision-intelligence design ❏ Data platforms, integration, and interoperability ❏ Initiative design, operating models, and implementation roadmaps ❏ Government engagement and multi-stakeholder coordination ❏ GCC experience with familiarity in SDAIA/NDMO frameworks ❏ Preferably Arabic speaking You’re Our Match If You Have ❏ Deep experience in data strategy, governance, and sector-level data frameworks ❏ Strong understanding of construction-sector data needs, project data flows, and market intelligence ❏ Proven ability to design data standards, dictionaries, and taxonomies for complex ecosystems ❏ Experience developing governance, quality, and ownership frameworks ❏ Ability to translate high-level initiatives into practical implementation models and roadmaps ❏ Strong stakeholder-management skills, especially with government and regulatory bodies ❏ Familiarity with SDAIA/NDMO policies, controls, and national data governance requirements ❏ Ability to work in fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environments ❏ Ability to work on-site as needed Bonus Points If You Have Experience With ❏ National-level data governance programs or digital-transformation initiatives ❏ Construction analytics platforms, BIM data flows, or project-intelligence systems ❏ Designing dashboards, monitoring frameworks, and decision-support tools ❏ Interoperability standards across contractors, ministries, and ecosystem platforms ❏ Metadata management, lineage, and enterprise data cataloging ❏ Advisory work with government ministries or semi-government entities ❏ Experience in GCC mega-projects or construction ecosystem maturity programs ❏ Arabic language proficiency