Senior Data Management Consultant

About the Role

Cyberani by Aramco Digital is seeking a Senior Data Management Consultant to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves delivering and establishing data management programs and assessments for clients, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and organizational objectives. The Senior Consultant will develop essential data management frameworks, data governance practices, data protection policies, and data lifecycle processes to enhance data usability, consistency, integrity, and security for clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess clients’ alignment and compliance with national and international data regulations, standards, and policies, including those from the National Data Management Office.
• Evaluate clients’ personal data protection practices in compliance with applicable regulations, ensuring secure collection, storage, and usage of personal data.
• Conduct requirements gathering and business analysis to identify client needs in data governance, data management, privacy, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop tailored data governance frameworks, policies, standards, operating models, processes, and accountability structures to strengthen data ownership and stewardship.
• Design data management strategies, roadmaps, and target operating models aligned with business objectives, regulatory obligations, and industry best practices.
• Assess data management maturity, identify improvement opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations to enhance governance effectiveness.
• Evaluate data-related risks, including those related to data governance, privacy, quality, security, and master data, and recommend appropriate controls and mitigation measures.
• Support clients in establishing data lifecycle management practices, covering effective data creation, usage, storage, retention, and disposal.
• Develop 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.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology/Systems, Computer Science, Data Management, or a related field.
• A minimum of 6 years of experience in cybersecurity and data governance.
• Demonstrated 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.

Required Skills

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.