DATA MANAGEMENT, GOVERNANCE & AI LEAD

About the Role Duncan & Ross is retained by a leading petrochemical client on Saudi Arabias Eastern Coast to source a Subject Matter Expert in Data Management Governance and AI. This is a hands-on advisory role requiring deep technical and governance expertise you will design and implement the frameworks policies and processes that govern how the client manages uses and derives value from its data assets including AI-generated insights.

What Youll Do

• Design and implement enterprise data management frameworks covering data quality metadata master data and data lifecycle
• Develop and operationalise data governance structures including policies standards roles responsibilities and stewardship models
• Define governance processes for AI and machine learning initiatives including model risk data lineage explainability and ethical use
• Conduct data maturity assessments and develop improvement roadmaps
• Establish data cataloguing classification and lineage capabilities
• Advise on the integration of AI governance within the broader data governance framework
• Work with IT legal compliance and business teams to embed governance practices across the organisation
• Align all frameworks with the clients parent company standards and international best practice (DAMA-DMBOK ISO 8000 NIST AI RMF)

What Were Looking For

• 10 years of experience in data management data governance and/or AI governance
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing enterprise data governance frameworks in large complex organisations
• Strong knowledge of AI governance principles model risk management and responsible AI frameworks
• Experience in the energy petrochemical or industrial sector strongly preferred
• Familiarity with major national energy company data and digital standards in the Gulf region is a distinct advantage
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills at senior level

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