Overview
Data Management Manager Jobs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at T&S
Title: Data Management Manager
Company: T&S
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
T&S is a Saudi-based digital transformation and technology partner with more than 15 years of building success in the Kingdom, and a track record of 2,000+ clients and 150+ partnerships across the government and enterprise sectors. We accelerate our clients’ journey toward digital transformation, partnering with businesses and government entities to implement strategies that enhance efficiency, optimize processes, and stimulate sustainable growth.
At T&S Digital, we transform data into valuable insights, leveraging our expertise in Data & AI to support our clients’ decision-making processes. We design and deploy data governance, data quality, and data management solutions that help our clients overcome their most complex business challenges and unlock the full value of their data assets.
We are currently seeking an experienced Data Management Manager to lead our data management and governance engagements. The ideal candidate combines strong consulting capabilities with hands-on technical depth, and is able to lead end-to-end data management and governance projects — from client engagement and strategy through solution design and technical delivery. You will lead project teams, manage client relationships, and ensure delivery aligns with NDMO standards and PDPL requirements, while remaining close enough to the technical work to guide architecture decisions and unblock delivery teams.
Job Title: Data Management Manager
Practice / Team: T&S Digital – Data Management
Years of Experience: 8+ years, including prior consulting and technical delivery experience
Scope: Data governance, data quality, data catalog, and master/reference data management
Languages: English and Arabic
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, delivery, and quality assurance of data management and governance projects, from proposal and scoping through implementation and handover.
- Act as the primary client-facing consultant, running workshops, advising stakeholders, and shaping data governance strategies and roadmaps.
- Manage and mentor a team of consultants and technical specialists, assigning workstreams and reviewing deliverables.
- Oversee data quality programs, including profiling, rule design, scorecards, and ongoing monitoring to ensure data accuracy and reliability.
- Oversee the build-out and maintenance of data catalogs and metadata management, ensuring data assets are discoverable, well-documented, and properly classified.
- Lead reference and master data management (RDM/MDM) initiatives, including golden record design, data standards, matching/survivorship rules, and stewardship processes.
- Own alignment of client data management programs with National Data Management Office (NDMO) standards and controls.
- Lead client engagements toward achieving and sustaining compliance with the National Data Index (NDI), mapping capabilities to relevant NDMO domains including Data Quality, Metadata & Catalog, and Data Governance.
- Guide the implementation of data classification and governance rules that meet NDMO and PDPL requirements across Saudi government and enterprise clients.
- Lead or contribute to NDMO maturity assessments, producing governance artifacts and evidence of control implementation.
- Manage relationships with data stewards, data architects, business analysts, and client executives to align requirements and expectations.
- Review and approve technical documentation, including data quality rules, catalog/metadata standards, and MDM data models.
- Identify opportunities to expand engagements and contribute to proposals, business development, and practice growth.
Requirements
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in data management, data governance, or data quality, with demonstrated experience leading projects or teams.
- Track record spanning both consulting (client-facing, advisory, strategy) and technical delivery.
- Hands-on exposure to data quality, data cataloging, or master/reference data management.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, in English and Arabic.
Preferred:
- Familiarity with National Data Management Office (NDMO) standards and the National Data Index (NDI).
- Working knowledge of PDPL and its implications for data classification and governance.
- Experience with data management/governance platforms and tools.
Preferable Certificates
- Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP).
- DAMA Certified Data Management Professional or equivalent data governance certification.
