Senior ICT Analyst/Specialist

·       Provide
technical and strategic advisory services to government entities to help them
build their data asset registers and implement classification policies.

·       Design
guidelines and toolkits to enable government employees to classify data
independently and efficiently.

·       Measure
the level of compliance of government entities with national data
classification policies and submit periodic performance reports to
decision -makers.

·       Lead
national initiatives to assess cybersecurity risks resulting from improper
classification of sensitive data at the state level.

·       Ensure
alignment of different entities’ policies with national data protection and
privacy legislation, and identify data sovereignty requirements.

·       Evaluate
global technical solutions in data classification and provide recommendations
to government entities on the best tools suited to the national infrastructure.

·       Organize
national workshops and conferences to transfer knowledge and discuss challenges
faced by institutions in implementing data classification projects.

Requirements

Required
Academic Degree

·       Bachelor’s
degree in (Information Security, Computer Science, or Management Information
Systems).

·       Strongly
preferred: Master’s or PhD in (Data Governance or Public Cybersecurity Policy).

Required
Training Certificates (If required)

·       CDMP
(Certified Data Management Professional) – Advanced level

·       CGEIT
(Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT)

·       Audit and
compliance certifications such as CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)

·       ISO/IEC
27001 Lead Auditor / Implementer

Required
Years of Experience

·       Minimum 10
years of experience in data governance and security.

·       Must
include at least 4 years working on regulatory frameworks, national policies,
or consulting for major government institutions.

Required
Language Proficiency

·       Arabic:
Optional

·       English:
Required

·       Other:
Arabic preferred but not mandatory

Other
Required Qualifications

·       Regulatory
background: Deep understanding of local data and privacy laws and national
cybersecurity standards.

·       Consulting
skills: Strong ability to influence and negotiate with senior leadership across
government entities.

·       Strategic
vision: Ability to link data classification to national priorities such as
digital transformation, data economy, and digital sovereignty.

·       Institutional
excellence: Familiarity with government excellence standards and quality models
(e.g., EFQM) to ensure world -class advisory services.