Senior Data & Digital Governance Expert📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Brainlake is seeking a Senior Data & Digital Governance Expert to join our team on a contract basis. This role is based in the Makkah region, specifically covering projects in Jeddah and Makkah. The expert will play a critical role in advancing data-driven initiatives within a construction ecosystem maturity program across the GCC.

Role Context and Objectives

The primary objective of this position is to support the development and detailing of data-driven strategies. This involves refining priority construction-sector data use cases, defining essential governance and quality requirements, and translating these initiatives into practical, implementation-ready operating models and roadmaps for government owners. The role requires a deep understanding of data strategy within complex ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

• Refine priority construction-sector data use cases and define 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).

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Over 10 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated expertise within the construction sector.
• 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, particularly with government and regulatory bodies.
• Familiarity with SDAIA/NDMO policies, controls, and national data governance requirements.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience with national-level data governance programs or digital-transformation initiatives.
• Familiarity with construction analytics platforms, BIM data flows, or project-intelligence systems.
• Experience designing dashboards, monitoring frameworks, and decision-support tools.
• Knowledge of interoperability standards across contractors, ministries, and ecosystem platforms.
• Background in 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.

Work Environment and Location

This role operates in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment, requiring the ability to work on-site as needed within Jeddah and Makkah. The expert will engage with various government entities and ecosystem stakeholders to achieve program objectives.