HEAD, DATA MANAGEMENT at QatarEnergy

Doha, Doha, Qatar -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Jun, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Management, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Vendor Management, Budget Management, Stakeholder Management, Data Modeling, Data Cataloguing, AI Implementation, Digital Transformation

Industry

Oil and Gas

Description

Primary Purpose of the Job Establish and lead the enterprise data management function in collaboration with business and digital teams to maximize the value of data as a strategic asset. The role is accountable for enabling trusted, secure, and well-governed data across the organization by driving modern data platform capabilities that support digital transformation, analytics, and AI-enabled use cases. Principle Accountabilities: Build, lead, and develop a high-performing data management team and operating model to deliver robust, scalable, and business-aligned data services. Define and execute the enterprise data management strategy, architecture direction, and service roadmap aligned to business and digital priorities. Lead the design and operation of enterprise-scale shared corporate and industrial data platforms Oversees the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise data platforms, ingestion, transformation, modelling, cataloguing, monitoring, and reusable data products. Ensure availability, reliability, scalability, performance, and secure access to enterprise data platforms in line with business needs Oversee budgets, vendor partnerships, service performance, and value realization reporting for the Data Management function Partner with business and AI teams to deliver data driven use cases with measurable value Establish and mature the enterprise data governance framework, including ownership, stewardship, policies, standards, and governance forums Champion data literacy, trusted data usage, and adoption of standards and self-service capabilities across QatarEnergy Required Experience and Skills 15+ years’ experience in the Oil & Gas industry, including 8+ years in senior enterprise data management roles covering data architecture, strategy, and multi‑year roadmap definition Build and lead a high-performing data management team and operating model with clear accountability and business-aligned service delivery Experience in developing strategic partnership with top data service providers. Proven leadership experience of managing and governing corporate and industrial data platforms. Demonstrated leadership in building high-performing teams, influencing senior stakeholders, managing vendors and budgets, and driving cross-functional change Familiarity with DAMA, TOGAF, or similar frameworks, and strong understanding of oil and gas data domain Strong communication skills, with proven experience operating in multinational and multicultural environments at enterprise and executive levels Educational Qualifications A degree in Statistics, Engineering, or a technology related field, demonstrating strong analytical and quantitative skills. Advanced degrees (Master's or PhD) Computer Science, oil and gas is highly desirable

Responsibilities

Establish and lead the enterprise data management function to maximize data value as a strategic asset. This includes designing data platforms, implementing governance frameworks, and driving AI-enabled use cases across the organization.