Data Products and Services Director

About the Role

The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) is seeking a Data Products and Services Director to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position involves leading the strategic development and management of data products and services across the organization, ensuring data literacy and compliance with privacy regulations.

Role Purpose

The Data Products and Services Director is responsible for identifying business development opportunities to enhance data literacy within ZATCA. This role involves collaborating with various departments to expand the data products portfolio and providing comprehensive support throughout the product lifecycle, from conception to retirement.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Data Management Office business plan, ensuring alignment with ZATCA's overall strategy.
• Develop and implement operational plans for Data Protection and Privacy, adhering to Data Management Office and Risk & Analytics strategic plans.
• Manage the Data Protection and Privacy budget, ensuring effective utilization and accurate reporting on progress and challenges.
• Stay updated on data privacy and protection developments to integrate international best practices into daily operations.
• Develop a Data Protection and Privacy strategy in line with Kingdom privacy laws and NDMO requirements.
• Understand ZATCA's data and systems to devise control metrics for compliance with data protection regimes and personal data confidentiality.
• Direct the development of data privacy and protection policies, standards, and procedures, ensuring alignment with ZATCA's strategy.
• Review and approve data privacy and protection plans to enhance sensitive data and information access protection.
• Promote data privacy awareness through validation of awareness programs for internal stakeholders.
• Oversee the implementation of data privacy and protection plans, intervening as needed for issue resolution.
• Recommend and guide new projects to minimize data-related issues and supervise improvement action plans.
• Review and approve reports and data assessments to monitor ZATCA's compliance with data standards and policies.

People Management

• Participate in the identification and recruitment of key talent for the team.
• Guide, mentor, and support direct reports in executing duties according to established policies and processes.
• Develop individual performance objectives, provide necessary support, evaluate team performance, and offer regular feedback.
• Foster a high-performance working environment and promote ZATCA's values.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5-10 years of relevant experience is required for this role.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, within the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority.