Data Management Lead Specialist

About the Role

The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) is seeking a Data Management Lead Specialist to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is for an experienced professional capable of working with general direction to develop solutions for data management challenges and address issues escalated from junior levels. The specialist will undertake complex operational activities to ensure proper delivery of data services across ZATCA's functions.

Key Responsibilities

The Data Management Lead Specialist will be responsible for a range of activities, including data management planning, execution, and operational support, as well as people management.

• Review National Data Management Office (NDMO) standards and policies to update ZATCA’s data guides and ensure continuous adherence.
• Conduct assessments to identify data management needs and challenges, defining requirements and improvement areas.
• Define data management policies, procedures, and guidelines aligned with ZATCA’s strategic priorities.
• Develop and implement plans to raise awareness in data protection, automation, and storage.
• Devise data management KPIs and communicate policies, guidelines, and plans to stakeholders.
• Develop and install programs for managing metadata and information assets to ensure data integrity and quality.
• Define data owners and establish roles, responsibilities, and rules on data systems to facilitate traceability of data breaches.
• Follow up on the implementation of data management plans, identify issues, and ensure timely resolution.
• Identify improvement areas and develop new data management projects to optimize data use.
• Execute data management projects in line with timelines and management direction.
• Develop reports for stakeholders highlighting ZATCA’s compliance with data standards and policies.

Organizational and Operational Support

• Adhere to all relevant policies, processes, and standard operating procedures.
• Provide support for junior team members and help solve escalated problems.
• Escalate complex problems to ensure proper resolution.
• Perform other duties as requested.

People Management

• Train junior staff on job activities to facilitate knowledge transfer.
• Provide clear direction, prioritize tasks, assign responsibilities, and monitor the workflow of junior staff.
• Support junior staff or direct reports in executing duties according to established policies and processes.

Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, or an equivalent field is required.
• A minimum of 4 years of relevant experience is essential for this role.