Senior Data & Digital Governance Expert

We are seeking a Senior Data & Digital Governance Expert to support the development and detailing of data-driven initiatives under a construction ecosystem maturity program in the GCC. The role focuses on refining priority construction-sector data use cases, defining governance and quality requirements, and translating initiatives into implementation-ready operating models and roadmaps for government owners.What You'll Do❏ Refine priority construction-sector data use cases and define the required datasets, KPIs, and decision-intelligence needs❏ Develop sector-wide data standards, dictionaries, taxonomies, and metadata requirements❏ Define governance models including roles, ownership, stewardship, quality controls, and compliance mechanisms❏ Translate initiatives into implementation-ready models with clear workflows, operating models, and governance structures❏ Specify data platform requirements, integration pathways, and interoperability standards❏ Assess project-level and market-level data requirements for construction ecosystem maturity❏ Prepare detailed implementation roadmaps, handover packages, and documentation for government owners❏ Coordinate with government entities, regulators, and ecosystem stakeholders to ensure alignment with national data frameworks (SDAIA, NDMO)Requirements❏ Construction-sector expertise❏ Data strategy, sector data standards, dictionaries, and taxonomies❏ Data governance, quality, ownership frameworks, and stewardship models❏ Construction use-case development, KPIs, and decision-intelligence design❏ Data platforms, integration, and interoperability❏ Initiative design, operating models, and implementation roadmaps❏ Government engagement and multi-stakeholder coordination❏ GCC experience with familiarity in SDAIA/NDMO frameworks❏ Preferably Arabic speakingYou're Our Match If You Have❏ Deep experience in data strategy, governance, and sector-level data frameworks❏ Strong understanding of construction-sector data needs, project data flows, and market intelligence❏ Proven ability to design data standards, dictionaries, and taxonomies for complex ecosystems❏ Experience developing governance, quality, and ownership frameworks❏ Ability to translate high-level initiatives into practical implementation models and roadmaps❏ Strong stakeholder-management skills, especially with government and regulatory bodies❏ Familiarity with SDAIA/NDMO policies, controls, and national data governance requirements❏ Ability to work in fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environments❏ Ability to work on-site as neededBonus Points If You Have Experience With❏ National-level data governance programs or digital-transformation initiatives❏ Construction analytics platforms, BIM data flows, or project-intelligence systems❏ Designing dashboards, monitoring frameworks, and decision-support tools❏ Interoperability standards across contractors, ministries, and ecosystem platforms❏ Metadata management, lineage, and enterprise data cataloging❏ Advisory work with government ministries or semi-government entities❏ Experience in GCC mega-projects or construction ecosystem maturity programs❏ Arabic language proficiency