Data Governance & Security Lead
Location
dubai, dubai
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Other-General
Posted
June 01, 2026
BlackStone eIT is seeking a proactive and experienced Data Governance & Security Lead to oversee our data governance and security strategies. In this leadership role, you will be responsible for ensuring that data is managed securely, complies with all regulatory requirements, and supports business objectives.
You will lead cross-functional teams to develop and enforce data governance policies, assess risks, and implement security controls to protect sensitive information across the organization.
Key Responsibilities- Required Skills & Experience
- - Data governance framework design and implementation — has built a classification framework and operationalized it, not just documented it
- - Data classification standards — understands sensitivity levels, labeling, handling procedures, and how to enforce them technically
- - Regulatory compliance: GDPR, UAE data protection law, and ideally NESA/NIAR or Abu Dhabi data manageme...