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Data Governance Specialist

Capco
Data GovernanceOn-siteFull-timeMiddle East

Capco is hiring for the job of Data Governance Specialist, Middle East (On-site). This is a Data Governance job in the governance, risk, and compliance field. Review the full details below and apply directly with Capco.

Organization: CapcoLocation: Middle EastWorkplace: On-siteFocus: Data GovernancePosted: Oct 1, 2026
Capco is hiring for this Data Governance job in Middle East, one of the metros GRC Careers tracks for governance, risk, and compliance hiring.

Location: Doha strong Practice Area: Data and Analytics Type: Permanent

The Role

Capco is looking for a Data Governance Specialist to support our clients in establishing and strengthening effective data governance across their organisations. You’ll work with business, data, technology, risk, and regulatory stakeholders to help define governance frameworks, improve data quality and accountability, and ensure data is managed consistently throughout its lifecycle.

This is an opportunity to work on complex data challenges within financial services, helping clients turn governance principles into practical, sustainable ways of working.

What You’ll Do

Design and implement data governance frameworks, policies, standards, and operating models aligned to business and regulatory requirements.
Establish clear data ownership, stewardship, accountability, and governance processes across business and technology teams.
Support data quality initiatives, including defining critical data elements, quality rules, controls, monitoring, and remediation processes.
Work with stakeholders to strengthen metadata management, data lineage, data classification, and data lifecycle practices.
Translate governance requirements into practical solutions while supporting adoption, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable change.

What We’re Looking For

Strong experience in data governance, data management, data quality, metadata, lineage, or related disciplines.
Practical knowledge of data governance frameworks, policies, standards, controls, and operating models.
Experience working with business, technology, risk, compliance, and data stakeholders to deliver governance initiatives.
Strong understanding of data ownership, stewardship, data quality management, metadata, lineage, and regulatory expectations.
Clear communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex data requirements into practical outcomes.

Bonus Points For

Experience delivering data governance initiatives within banking, financial services, or another regulated environment.
Knowledge of recognised data management frameworks and industry good practice.
Experience with data governance, catalogue, metadata, lineage, or data quality platforms.
Exposure to large-scale data transformation, regulatory, or enterprise data programmes.
Experience supporting governance adoption, training, or organisational change.

Why Join Capco

Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions
Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture
Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications
Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services
Help shape the future of digital transformation across FS and Energy.

Benefits

We offer a competitive, people-first benefits package designed to support every aspect of your life

Inclusion at Capco

We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible and straightforward for everyone. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know – we’ll be happy to help. We value each person’s unique perspective and contribution. At Capco, we believe that being yourself is your greatest strength. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture encourages individuality and collaboration – a mindset that shapes how we work with clients and each other every day.

Location and market context

This job is based in Middle East on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to Capco's teams and regional hiring market. Confirm the exact in-office expectation and any relocation support with the employer.

About data governance jobs

Data governance establishes ownership, quality, and controls over data as an asset. It is foundational to trustworthy analytics and AI, spanning cataloging, lineage, and access. Jobs like this one are typically evaluated against frameworks such as data management frameworks, data quality and lineage standards, and privacy and security controls.

How to position yourself for this data governance job

Strong candidates emphasize data ownership and stewardship, quality and lineage, catalog and access controls, and enabling analytics and AI on a trusted data foundation. In your resume and outreach, tie your experience to how Capco would apply data management frameworks, data quality and lineage standards, and privacy and security controls, and lead with concrete outcomes rather than duties.

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