Associate Director – Enterprise Information Management
Abu Dhabi Aldar Corporate – Group Technology / Experienced hires / On-site
JOB PURPOSE As the Head of Enterprise Information Management, you will play a critical role in shaping our data strategy and capabilities to unlock insights, optimize processes, and enable data-driven decision-making across the organization. You will lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for designing, implementing, and managing data platforms, analytics solutions, and information governance frameworks to ensure the quality, integrity, and security of our data assets.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1- Data Strategy and Governance: - Develop and implement a comprehensive data strategy aligned with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. - Establish data governance policies, standards, and frameworks to ensure the quality, privacy, and security of our data assets throughout their lifecycle. - Oversee compliance with data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and internal data management policies.
2- Data Platforms and Architecture: - Define the architecture and roadmap for our data platforms, incl. data warehouses, data lakes, and BI systems. - Lead the evaluation, selection, and implementation of data management technologies and tools. - Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to design scalable and resilient data architectures that enable efficient data integration, storage, and access.
3- Data Engineering and Integration: - Manage a team of data engineers responsible for building and maintaining data pipelines, ETL processes, and data integration solutions. - Drive automation and optimization of data workflows to ensure timely and accurate delivery of data to end users and analytical systems. - Implement best practices for data modeling, schema design, and data governance to facilitate data reuse and interoperability.
4- Data Science and Analytics: - Oversee our data science and analytics capabilities, including predictive modeling, machine learning, and advanced analytics. - Collaborate with business teams to identify opportunities for leveraging data insights to drive innovation, optimize processes, and enhance decision-making. - Foster a culture of experimentation and continuous learning within the data science team, promoting the use of data-driven methodologies to solve business problems.
5- Information and Records Management: - Develop and implement policies and procedures for managing enterprise information assets, including documents, records, and knowledge repositories. - Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements for information management and retention. - Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements
KEY RESULT AREAS • Budget & Actuals • Adoption rate of Data platform • Data quality • Performance vs SLA • Automation & Reusability of capabilities • Compliance • Leadership (360 evaluation)
RELATED YEARS OF EXPERIENCE - Minimum of 14+ years of experience in data management, analytics, or information governance roles, with a proven track record of leadership in complex organizations.
YOE IN MANAGERIAL POSITION - Min of: 6+ years of managerial experience in a related field
FIELD OF EXPERIENCE - Large multinationals, Consumer driven businesses, Real Estate Industry Preferred
TECHNICAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS - Strong understanding of data management principles, methodologies, and technologies, including datawarehousing, big data, cloud platforms, and data governance frameworks. - Experience leading cross functional teams and driving data driven decision making across the organization. - Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders around a shared vision. - Certifications in data management (e.g., CDMP), data governance (e.g., DGSP), or related fields are highly desirable.
QUALIFICATION - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field; advanced degree preferred (Master, MBA)
