Design and implement data governance frameworks, policies, standards, and operating models. Establish ownership and stewardship processes, support data quality controls and remediation, and improve metadata, lineage, classification, and lifecycle management. Collaborate with business, technology, risk, compliance, and regulatory stakeholders to translate governance requirements into practical solutions, drive adoption, and support sustainable change across financial services organizations.
Location: Doha | Practice Area: Data & 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 & 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.
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