Job Description
· Provide
technical and strategic advisory services to government entities to help them
build their data asset registers and implement classification policies.
· Design
guidelines and toolkits to enable government employees to classify data
independently and efficiently.
· Measure
the level of compliance of government entities with national data
classification policies and submit periodic performance reports to
decision-makers.
· Lead
national initiatives to assess cybersecurity risks resulting from improper
classification of sensitive data at the state level.
· Ensure
alignment of different entities’ policies with national data protection and
privacy legislation, and identify data sovereignty requirements.
· Evaluate
global technical solutions in data classification and provide recommendations
to government entities on the best tools suited to the national infrastructure.
· Organize
national workshops and conferences to transfer knowledge and discuss challenges
faced by institutions in implementing data classification projects.
The contract duration is 12 months, with the possibility of extension
based on departmental requirements.
Requirements
Required
Academic Degree
· Bachelor’s
degree in (Information Security, Computer Science, or Management Information
Systems).
· Strongly
preferred: Master’s or PhD in (Data Governance or Public Cybersecurity Policy).
Required
Training Certificates (If required)
· CDMP
(Certified Data Management Professional) – Advanced level
· CGEIT
(Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT)
· Audit and
compliance certifications such as CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)
· ISO/IEC
27001 Lead Auditor / Implementer
Required
Years of Experience
· Minimum 10
years of experience in data governance and security.
· Must
include at least 4 years working on regulatory frameworks, national policies,
or consulting for major government institutions.
Required
Language Proficiency
· Arabic:
Optional
· English:
Required
· Other:
Arabic preferred but not mandatory
Other
Required Qualifications
· Regulatory
background: Deep understanding of local data and privacy laws and national
cybersecurity standards.
· Consulting
skills: Strong ability to influence and negotiate with senior leadership across
government entities.
· Strategic
vision: Ability to link data classification to national priorities such as
digital transformation, data economy, and digital sovereignty.
· Institutional
excellence: Familiarity with government excellence standards and quality models
(e.g., EFQM) to ensure world-class advisory services.
We protect what matters.
We’re a skilled, collaborative, and increasingly diverse community of around 100,000 people in over 40 countries, creating some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace, marine, land, and security solutions.
At our core is an overarching purpose – we play our part in protecting those who protect us, making the future more secure for everyone. Those who connect with our purpose feel pride in being part of something bigger; motivated by their ability to make a difference by creating bold, pioneering products and services that can change the world we live in.
To do this, we must always look to the future to find new ways and new ideas to advance – whilst putting our people front and centre. Championing better ways of doing things, striving for excellence in everything we do, being more efficient and sustainable.
We have a 40+ year heritage of working in data and security. Since 2000, we have expanded rapidly through the digital revolution, working in multiple industries and building our portfolio of cutting edge solutions. Our new company, Digital Intelligence, launched at the beginning of 2022 bringing together digital capabilities from across the BAE Systems Group.
To secure our ambitious future, we are committed to investing in our people, with the tools, support and inclusive environment for you to embrace a fulfilling career. Life at BAE Systems is always dynamic and challenging, with immense opportunity, and lifelong development available to all.
Whether you’re an experienced professional or just stepping out into the world of work, we’ve a wide range of career opportunities available. Whether it's engineering or technology, project management or manufacturing, you'll be helping our customers protect what really matters.
- Opportunities -
Working at BAE Systems brings immense opportunity. A long and fulfilling career, with first-class training and lifelong development available to all, with all the support to help make it happen.
The scale at which we operate generates endless opportunities to work across diverse roles, specialisms, cultures and countries. Achieving our growth ambitions needs everyone to own their role and find their unique place. This is a place to be curious, build your network, feel empowered and motivated by your team, sharing in our purpose to protect what matters and create a safer future.
As many of our team can demonstrate, it’s possible to have multiple careers throughout your time here. There’s always the opportunity to retrain or reskill, whether through a formal programme or exploring our on demand virtual learning platform where you can explore tailored resources aligned to each of our functions.
- Learning beyond your role -
We provide the opportunity to get involved in projects outside of your primary remit. We encourage you to seek a stretch project in which you’ll gain different experiences. With our huge portfolio of products and our multinational presence, there are opportunities to get involved in something different around every corner. Additionally, we encourage involvement in community projects, STEM initiatives and our employee resource groups, which all provide valuable learning and development experiences that you may not have access to in your day-to-day role.
- Learning and resources -
Lifelong learning is a reality at BAE Systems, and we’re proud to be a diverse, inclusive, and supportive employer, helping everyone build a career to be proud of, delivering our purpose of protecting those that protect us all.
Our resources are accessible at any time and from any device and consider inclusive learning styles by offering these through a variety of platforms such as videos, books, guides and structured virtual learning programmes through our digital learning plaform, Spark.