Data Management Officer

About the role

An experienced Data Management Officer is sought to join the Information Technology team in Dubai, reporting to the Head of IT. The role establishes and maintains a comprehensive view of the organisation's data landscape across multiple entities and business systems, covering data mapping, lineage, governance, retention, data protection and reporting. It combines hands-on technical data skills with knowledge of data governance and privacy regulations, including UAE PDPL, and supports the organisation's AI enablement journey.

Key responsibilities

• Map and maintain an inventory of data across business entities, applications and systems, including location, structure and usage.
• Document end-to-end data flows and lineage, including APIs, interfaces, batch processes, exports and integrations.
• Develop and maintain data governance documentation: inventories, data dictionaries, ROPA, retention schedules and data transfer registers.
• Document the full data lifecycle, including archival, retention, deletion, backups and replicas.
• Use SQL and data models to validate data, understand entities, keys, relationships and grain, and identify limits in joining or aggregating datasets.
• Support the Data Protection Officer with DPIAs and other privacy requirements, applying principles of lawful basis, consent, retention and cross-border transfers, with emphasis on UAE PDPL.
• Provide data advisory and reporting support, identifying sources, systems, aggregation methods and data limitations.
• Assess data quality, maturity, structure, accessibility and governance to support AI and LLM enablement.
• Work with business stakeholders, IT teams and external vendors to resolve data issues and meet regulatory and business needs.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Data, Computer Science, IT, Law, Business or a related discipline.
• 5-8 years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years of hands-on enterprise data experience.
• Practical experience with data governance and data protection/privacy requirements.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management and communication skills; able to work independently across functions and manage competing priorities.
• Preferred: experience in Microsoft data ecosystem, Azure tools, data cataloguing tools, Python, AI/LLM data enablement, vendor DPA management, real estate or investment data, project management and Arabic.

Required skills

• SQL and understanding of business application data models.
• Data inventories, dictionaries, lineage documentation and retention schedules.
• Knowledge of UAE PDPL, GDPR, DIFC or ADGM data protection regulations.