Director/ Senior Director(Data Protection, Privacy & Governance)

We have an urgent requirement for Director/ Senior Director(Data Protection, Privacy & Governance) for our client in Dubai, UAELead enterprise‑wide data protection, privacy, and governance strategy, ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and organizational policies.--MustEstablish frameworks for risk management, access control, classification, encryption, and oversee investigations of breaches or privacy incidents.--MustDrive awareness, advisory programs, and collaborate with leadership and business units to strengthen the organization’s security posture.--MustManage departmental performance, budgets, and partnerships, while preparing executive reports on risks, challenges, and recommendations.--MustCandidate should be in Dubai and provides – Dubai Family book & Dubai Passport)Job RoleLead the organization's data protection, privacy, and data governance function, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, safeguarding data assets, managing data-related risks, and driving strategic initiatives that enable secure and responsible use of data.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and implement the data protection and data governance strategy.Ensure compliance with data protection laws, regulations, and policies.Lead enterprise-wide privacy, security, and data governance programs.Establish frameworks for data risk management, access control, classification, and encryption.Oversee investigations related to data breaches, privacy incidents, and misuse of information.Provide strategic guidance on data protection, privacy, and regulatory compliance.Monitor compliance performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives.Lead stakeholder engagement, awareness, and advisory programs on data protection.Manage departmental performance, budgets, resources, and strategic partnerships.Prepare executive reports on performance, risks, challenges, and recommendations.RequirementsEducationBachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field.ExperienceBachelor's: 12+ years of experience, including 6+ years in leadership roles.Master's: 10+ years of experience, including 5+ years in leadership roles.PhD: 8+ years of experience, including 4+ years in leadership roles.Technical SkillsData Protection & PrivacyData GovernanceData Risk ManagementData Security FrameworksRegulatory ComplianceBig Data Management & GovernanceResearch & AnalysisProcess Design & OptimizationPreferred CertificationsCISSPCIPPCDPSESkills: governance,data governance,protection