Data Governance Specialist - Abu Dhabi
- Location
- Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Salary
- Not specified
- Company
- akash pawar
Job description
Role & Company / Project Overview: Asian Global Infotech is hiring an experienced Data Governance Specialist (MS Purview Developer) to lead enterprise-wide governance initiatives and drive Microsoft Purview implementation across critical business platforms in Abu Dhabi. Key Responsibilities & Daily Duties: • Data Governance Strategy and Framework: - Develop and implement enterprise data governance frameworks, policies, and standards. - Define governance roles, accountability models, and stewardship processes. - Establish governance domains, data ownership, and data product management. - Drive governance maturity and continuous improvement initiatives. • Microsoft Purview Implementation: - Deploy, configure, and administer Microsoft Purview Data Map and Unified Catalog. - Onboard enterprise data sources including Power BI, Fabric, Azure Data Services, SQL Server, Oracle, Salesforce, on-prem, and cloud platforms. - Configure collections, scan rules, classifications, glossary terms, and metadata enrichment. - Manage metadata repositories and governance assets. • Metadata Management and Data Catalog: - Build and maintain enterprise data catalog, business glossary, data dictionaries, and CDEs. - Ensure proper classification, documentation, and lifecycle governance of data assets. • Data Lineage and Impact Analysis: - Design and maintain end-to-end lineage across enterprise systems. - Enable impact analysis for business and technical teams. - Support root cause analysis (RCA) and data traceability requirements. • Data Quality Governance: - Define data quality frameworks, metrics, rules, and remediation workflows. - Improve data accuracy, completeness, consistency, and reliability. - Track and report governance and data quality KPIs. • Security, Risk and Compliance: - Support data classification, sensitivity labeling, DLP, and information protection. - Align governance with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements. - Collaborate with audit, compliance, and risk teams. • Stakeholder Engagement: - Lead governance workshops, forums, and enablement programs. - Act as a trusted advisor to business and technology leaders. - Drive adoption of governance best practices across the organization. Required Qualifications, Skills & Experience: • 7+ years of experience in Data Governance, Metadata Management, Purview, Data Quality, and Enterprise Data Platforms. • Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview and enterprise data cataloging. • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and governance leadership skills. • Ideal candidate is preferably currently based in the UAE. Working Hours, Shifts & Location Details: • Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Onsite). • Notice Period: Immediate joiner preferred. • Expected Start Date: Immediate. Compensation & Benefits: • Duration: 6 months (extendable) contract. Application Instructions: • Interested candidates can share their CV mentioning 'MS Purview Developer' in the subject line.