Head of Data

Head of Data | Banking | Abu Dhabi, UAE We are partnering with a leading bank in Abu Dhabi to appoint a Head of Data Office to lead the bank's enterprise-wide data strategy, governance and management capabilities. This is a senior leadership position responsible for establishing a robust data framework, improving data quality and ensuring data is managed as a strategic asset across the organisation. Key Responsibilities: Lead the bank's Data Office, overseeing data governance, data management, data quality and data strategy. Develop and implement enterprise-wide data governance frameworks, policies and standards. Drive data ownership, stewardship, metadata management, data lineage and master data management initiatives. Ensure compliance with banking regulations, data privacy requirements and relevant regulatory frameworks. Establish data quality controls, monitoring processes and reporting standards across business functions. Partner with Technology, Risk, Compliance and business leadership to improve data accessibility, integrity and utilisation. Lead and develop a high-performing data governance and management team. Key Requirements: Extensive experience in Data Governance, Data Management and Enterprise Data Strategy within banking or financial services. Proven leadership experience establishing or transforming a Data Office within a large, complex organisation. Strong understanding of regulatory data requirements, data quality frameworks and industry best practices such as DAMA-DMBOK and DCAM. Experience working with senior stakeholders across business, technology, risk and compliance functions. Strong leadership, stakeholder management and organisational transformation capabilities. Show more Show less