Job Description

Job Title: Manager Data Ingestion & Governance Technologies

Location: Dubai

Client: Leading Islamic Bank

Reports to: AVP Head of Data Ingestion and Governance Technologies

Employment Type: Full-time

We are hiring a Manager Data Ingestion & Governance Technologies to lead the strategic planning, development, and management of enterprise-level data ingestion and governance platforms. This role is critical in enabling data-driven decision-making and ensuring data quality, security, and accessibility across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the data ingestion and governance strategy to enhance customer engagement and satisfaction.
• Lead implementation and support of advanced data platforms, including:
• Master Data Management (MDM)
• Data Governance Tools
• Data Virtualization
• Data Masking
• Batch and Real-Time Data Ingestion
• Cloud-Native & Serverless Ingestion
• Metadata Management and Data Quality Platforms
• Drive the adoption of Data-as-a-Product principles and ensure accessibility of data products.
• Apply Data Fabric / Data Mesh principles to ensure seamless integration and data availability across the organization.
• Manage and deploy automated data pipelines with CI/CD workflows.
• Create datasets for LLM (Large Language Model) training and advanced AI projects.
• Ensure integration of data platforms with enterprise systems.
• Provide internal training and support for effective use of platforms and tools.
• Lead the design of AI-powered solutions for business automation and insights.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders across departments and external vendors.
• Oversee delivery of complex projects within timeline and budget.

Education:

• Minimum Bachelors degree in IT, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

Experience:

• 8-10 years of experience in data engineering and governance roles within financial services or similar industries.
• Hands-on experience with tools such as:
• Informatica MDM, Informatica Data Governance
• Denodo Data Virtualization
• CA Data Masking
• Talend, IBM DataStage, Confluent
• Apache Airflow, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines
• Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP, Databricks, Snowflake)
• Proven track record of leading data modernization projects and building scalable, secure data platforms.

Skills:

• Strong leadership and project management abilities
• Deep knowledge of data governance and architecture frameworks
• Proficiency in building and managing DataOps workflows
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage vendor relationships
• Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements in data environments

If you are passionate about data transformation and innovation, and ready to drive real impact, we'd love to hear from you.