Senior Data Protection Specialist - Digital Governance
Posted date [2026-05-18]
(ID: 45409)
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Founded in 1971, ADNOC is a leading diversified energy group, wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government. Our network of fully integrated businesses operates across the energy value chain, helping us to responsibly meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market.
Already in the top tier of the lowest carbon intensity oil and gas producers in the world, we are taking significant steps to make today’s energy cleaner while investing in the clean energies of tomorrow, strengthening our position as a reliable and responsible global energy provider. We are allocating an initial $23 billion to advance and accelerate lower-carbon solutions, investing in new energies and decarbonization technologies to enable our net zero by 2045 ambition and our commitment to zero methane emissions by 2030. ... |
Job Description and Requirements
Senior Data Protection Specialist - Digital GovernanceJob Snapshot
Role: Senior Data Protection Specialist - Digital Governance
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Information Technology
Experience: Minimum 10 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Senior Data Protection Specialist - Digital Governance in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is an Oil and Energy opportunity for an experienced digital governance and data protection professional who can develop enterprise data governance frameworks, improve data quality, manage information asset protection, and support regulatory compliance across ADNOC Group. The role focuses on establishing consistent data standards, strengthening digital governance practices, supporting enterprise risk management, and protecting strategic data and technology assets across business and operational functions.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Information Technology
Salary: 35000-52000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
* Develop, deliver, and maintain an enterprise-level data strategy and governance program across ADNOC Group.
* Design and roll out an enterprise-wide data governance framework with focus on data quality, security, privacy, and protection.
* Establish policy and procedural frameworks for group-level enterprise data governance and data management practices.
* Execute corporate-wide digital governance activities to ensure consistency, quality, protection, and compliance across data and technology policies.
* Work with business, operations, and technology teams to define sensitive data protection requirements clearly.
* Support escalation, analysis, and resolution of data governance, data quality, and data protection issues.
* Develop and maintain an inventory of enterprise information assets, authoritative systems, data owners, and stewardship responsibilities.
* Facilitate adoption of data quality standards, data protection standards, and enterprise governance requirements.
* Define roles and responsibilities for data governance and ensure accountability for stewardship of ADNOC Group information assets.
* Define Enterprise Architecture Information Principles and establish standards for rollout through the annual assurance program.
* Establish enterprise risk management frameworks, assessment methodologies, and digital risk practices.
* Support risk champions and practice owners in identifying, assessing, reporting, and reviewing digital risks.
* Maintain risk registers and conduct periodic risk reviews in line with the enterprise risk management framework.
* Build strong relationships with internal departments, shareholders, government authorities, service providers, vendors, and stakeholders.
* Provide technical expertise on market developments, new data protection technologies, and vendor capabilities.
* Support RFPs, RFQs, tender documents, contractual documentation, and service level agreements related to data protection.
* Participate in vendor negotiations to protect ADNOC interests and support cost-effective technology services.
* Plan, supervise, and coordinate assigned activities to meet functional objectives.
* Train and develop assigned staff in relevant digital governance and data protection skills.
* Provide budget inputs, monitor significant variances, and support effective cost control.
* Implement approved policies, systems, standards, procedures, and governance controls in line with company and international standards.
* Prepare MIS reports, progress reports, and management information for leadership review.
* Support innovation and continuous improvement by introducing better tools, methods, and governance practices.
* Comply with HSE, sustainability, applicable legislation, and ADNOC Code of Practices requirements.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Security, or an equivalent discipline.
* Master’s degree will be preferred.
* Minimum 10 years of experience in a major organization with exposure to data governance, digital governance, governance management systems, data protection, audit, or transformation leadership.
* Experience in consulting or international market environments will be an advantage.
* Strong background in large-scale data governance audits, enterprise data management, governance oversight, and supervisory responsibilities.
* Practical track record in data governance practices, enterprise information asset management, and data protection approaches.
* Strong knowledge of digital governance frameworks, data management frameworks, regulatory requirements, and emerging technology trends.
* Understanding of risk management, business continuity, technology architecture, and technology solutions.
* Able to demonstrate consulting skills, change management capability, communication planning, cultural change awareness, and performance measurement design.
* Recognized subject matter expertise in digital governance, data governance, enterprise architecture, and data protection.
* Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to coordinate across senior management, group companies, vendors, consultants, and external authorities.
* High attention to detail with strong analytical, reporting, governance, and problem-solving skills.
Skills Set
* Data governance
* Digital governance
* Data protection
* Enterprise data strategy
* Data quality management
* Information asset management
* Enterprise architecture
* Information principles
* Data privacy
* Sensitive data protection
* Governance frameworks
* Policy development
* Procedure development
* Risk management
* Digital risk assessment
* Risk registers
* Business continuity
* Technology architecture
* Regulatory compliance
* Vendor management
* RFP preparation
* RFQ preparation
* SLA negotiation
* Data governance audit
* Change management
* Performance measurement
* MIS reporting
* Stakeholder engagement
Why Join Us
* Work with ADNOC Group in a strategic data protection and digital governance role supporting enterprise-wide transformation.
* Contribute to stronger data quality, governance consistency, risk visibility, and protection of high-value information assets.
* Support the development of data and technology standards that improve decision-making, compliance, and operational resilience.
* Collaborate with senior management, group companies, technology teams, vendors, consultants, and regulatory stakeholders.
* Build long-term career strength in data governance, enterprise architecture, digital risk, information protection, and technology strategy.
* Join a professional environment focused on responsible energy development, lower-carbon progress, digital excellence, sustainability, and long-term value creation.
About the Company
ADNOC Group was founded in 1971 and is a diversified energy group wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government. The company operates fully integrated businesses across the energy value chain, supporting responsible energy supply, lower-carbon operations, clean energy investment, and decarbonization technologies. ADNOC is advancing its net zero by 2045 ambition and its commitment to zero methane emissions by 2030 while continuing to strengthen Abu Dhabi’s position as a reliable global energy hub.
