Senior Manager – AI & Data Management and Governance

About the role

Deloitte is seeking a senior manager to lead AI and data initiatives, focusing on data management and governance for clients in the UAE. The role involves designing, implementing and maturing enterprise data management capabilities across multiple domains.

Key responsibilities

• Lead delivery of data governance, metadata management, data quality, master data, and data architecture programmes.
• Develop and implement governance operating models, policies, standards, business glossaries, data catalogs and stewardship processes.
• Collaborate with data engineers, architects, data scientists and senior business stakeholders to design secure, operational data solutions.
• Drive commercial opportunities by translating data capabilities into measurable business value and ROI models.

Required profile

• 10‑15 years of experience in data management, with deep knowledge of frameworks such as DAMA, DCAM, CDMP, CMMI DMM and PPDM.
• Proven ability to lead senior client interactions, manage stakeholder expectations and present to C‑suite audiences.
• Strong commercial acumen, proposal development experience and ability to manage engagement financials.
• Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science or related field.

Required skills

• Data management tools: Collibra, Informatica Axon, OneTrust, Erwin, Talend, Alation.
• Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP.
• Data standards and frameworks: DAMA, DCAM, CDMP, CMMI DMM, PPDM.
• Experience with data governance, metadata, data quality, master data, data architecture and data lineage.