Consultant - Data Governance and Compliance

Norconsult Telematics

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Position Objectives:
  • Consultant - Data Governance and Compliance is responsible for developing and applying policies and procedures that ensure full compliance with data protection requirements.
  • Ensuring that projects adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and internal governance standards, helping to improve the organization's cybersecurity posture.
  • Responsible for establishing, implementing, and monitoring data governance and cybersecurity compliance frameworks
  • Ensures that enterprise systems, data assets, and project deliverables meet regulatory, security, and privacy requirements through proactive risk identification, control implementation, and continuous compliance validation.
Job Description & Responsibilities:
  • Provide strategic and tactical guidance on Cybersecurity and Data Governance.
  • Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures aligned with business and regulatory requirements.
  • Report to management on the effectiveness of the Cyber Security and data governance program, including policy violations, Security risks, and progress of all Security-related remedial actions and metrics
  • Identify opportunities and gaps to improve Cyber Security and Data Governance posture, procedures, and methodologies.
  • Ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, and quality standards.
  • Participate in the development and implementation of Cyber Security and Data Governance plans in accordance with corporate objectives.
  • Develop and implement an effective policy compliance monitoring and enforcement program.
  • Evaluate cybersecurity and data protection controls for information systems during the requirements, acquisition, development, and testing phases to ensure compliance with the organization's policies, standards, and procedures.
  • Conduct post-implementation reviews of systems to determine whether project deliverables, controls, and the organization's requirements are met.
  • Coordinate with the Cybersecurity incident response team and oversee investigations.
  • Assist in risk mitigation efforts and evaluate residual risk & developing solutions for remediating the risk.
  • Manage and coordinate the use of external third-party resources involved in developing, implementing, and monitoring the information security program
  • Identify and assess vulnerabilities in existing cybersecurity and data protection tools.
  • Advise the SOC team on operational security measures and incident response.
  • Oversee the network Security standardization in the multi-vendor environments aligned with international standards.
Qualifications & Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Telecommunications, Information Security, or Electrical/Electronics Engineering. A master's degree is a plus.
  • Minimum of 10+ years of hands-on experience in data privacy, information security, and compliance, with a strong focus on governance frameworks and regulatory alignment.
  • Minimum of 3+ years of direct experience in Telecom and Network Security.
  • Strong understanding of information security standards and frameworks and compliance requirements.
  • Added advantage to have experience in developing and implementing security controls across enterprise IT systems, networks, and cloud environments.
  • Proficiency in risk assessment methodologies, data classification models, and policy enforcement mechanisms.
  • Knowledge of incident tracking security tool technologies (Eg: SIEM)
  • Experience with compliance auditing tools, vulnerability scanning, and penetration testing coordination.
  • Proven ability to develop and present high-quality technical presentations for executive and senior management, using Microsoft PowerPoint to communicate cybersecurity risks, compliance posture, and strategic roadmaps.
  • Strong documentation skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Relevant certifications on Cyber Security, such as Security+ or CEH advantageous or Certified Data Privacy Professional (CDPP) or equivalent
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; Arabic is a plus.

Norconsult Telematics