Data Cleansing Program Director at Brainlake Advertising LLC

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Cleansing, Data Quality Management, Data Governance, Enterprise Data Modeling, Stakeholder Management, Vendor Management, Program Management, Data Strategy, AI-driven Solutions, Data Profiling, Informatica, Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, Data Cataloging, Leadership

Industry

Design

Description

The Data Cleansing Program Director leads the Government-Wide data cleansing program — driving large-scale data quality uplift across multiple government entities. You will own the cleansing strategy, orchestrate a multi-vendor delivery model, oversee enterprise data modelling, and ensure that cleansed datasets are published into the Government-Wide catalogue and sharing platforms — sustainably, with strong governance, ongoing monitoring, and continuous improvement. • Define and lead the Government-Wide data cleansing strategy aligned with data quality standards, policies, and government priorities. • Establish a structured framework to prioritize critical datasets and drive phased execution across entities. • Standardize, automate, and scale the end-to-end data cleansing lifecycle — leveraging advanced tools and AI-driven solutions; govern reusable accelerators. • Establish and oversee a multi-vendor delivery model — coordinated execution, performance management, and scalability across entities. • Oversee large-scale data quality improvement initiatives aligned to defined quality dimensions, rules, and thresholds. • Oversee development of entities' enterprise data models — aligned with Government-Wide data standards, central information models, and interoperability requirements. • Ensure creation, standardization, and publication of cleansed datasets into the Government-Wide data catalogue and sharing platforms — enabling accessibility and reuse. • Oversee development of data quality dashboards to track KPIs and cleansing progress. • Establish and lead program governance bodies — driving timely, quality delivery, issue resolution, and stakeholder alignment. • Establish and govern sustainable data quality and cleansing frameworks for long-term maintenance and continuous improvement. • Provide regular reporting to senior leadership on program progress, risks, and impact on data maturity and value realization. • Bachelor's or Master's in Data Management, IT, Engineering, or related field. • 20+ years in data management, data quality, or large-scale transformation programs (preferably with exposure in Europe or North America). • Proven track record leading enterprise-wide or national data cleansing / data quality initiatives, including multi-vendor delivery models. • Strong expertise in data quality frameworks, profiling, and remediation techniques. • Familiarity with modern data platforms — Informatica, Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, or similar. • Demonstrated experience managing large vendor ecosystems and complex multi-stakeholder programs. • Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills at senior government or enterprise level. • Excellent English communication; Arabic a plus.

Responsibilities

The Data Cleansing Program Director will lead a government-wide data cleansing strategy, overseeing multi-vendor delivery and enterprise data modeling. They are responsible for establishing governance frameworks, automating data cleansing lifecycles, and ensuring cleansed datasets are accessible via government sharing platforms.