Director/ Senior Director(Data Protection, Privacy & Governance)

We have an urgent requirement for Director/ Senior Director(Data Protection, Privacy & Governance) for our client in Dubai, UAE

Lead enterprise‑wide data protection, privacy, and governance strategy, ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and organizational policies.--MustEstablish frameworks for risk management, access control, classification, encryption, and oversee investigations of breaches or privacy incidents.--MustDrive awareness, advisory programs, and collaborate with leadership and business units to strengthen the organization’s security posture.--MustManage departmental performance, budgets, and partnerships, while preparing executive reports on risks, challenges, and recommendations.--Must

Candidate should be in Dubai and provides – Dubai Family book & Dubai Passport)

Job Role

Lead the organization's data protection, privacy, and data governance function, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, safeguarding data assets, managing data-related risks, and driving strategic initiatives that enable secure and responsible use of data.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the data protection and data governance strategy.


• Ensure compliance with data protection laws, regulations, and policies.


• Lead enterprise-wide privacy, security, and data governance programs.


• Establish frameworks for data risk management, access control, classification, and encryption.


• Oversee investigations related to data breaches, privacy incidents, and misuse of information.


• Provide strategic guidance on data protection, privacy, and regulatory compliance.


• Monitor compliance performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives.


• Lead stakeholder engagement, awareness, and advisory programs on data protection.


• Manage departmental performance, budgets, resources, and strategic partnerships.


• Prepare executive reports on performance, risks, challenges, and recommendations.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

Experience

• Bachelor's: 12+ years of experience, including 6+ years in leadership roles.


• Master's: 10+ years of experience, including 5+ years in leadership roles.


• PhD: 8+ years of experience, including 4+ years in leadership roles.

Technical Skills

• Data Protection & Privacy


• Data Governance


• Data Risk Management


• Data Security Frameworks


• Regulatory Compliance


• Big Data Management & Governance


• Research & Analysis


• Process Design & Optimization

Preferred Certifications

• CISSP


• CIPP


• CDPSE