Job summary
The Director, Geospatial Data Governance at Qiddiya Investment Company in Riyadh will lead the enterprise GIS capability, governing the Esri Enterprise platform and enterprise geodatabases. The role drives geospatial strategy, data quality, platform performance, integrations and team development to support planning, construction and digital twin initiatives.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and implement the enterprise geospatial strategy and roadmap.
- Establish and maintain GIS governance, policies, standards and procedures.
- Own and govern the Esri Enterprise platform and enterprise geodatabases (SDE).
- Define and enforce data stewardship, quality assurance and validation frameworks.
- Oversee platform availability, performance, scalability and disaster recovery.
- Lead integration between GIS, BIM, CAD, asset systems and digital twins.
- Manage and develop the GIS team; lead recruitment and succession planning.
- Chair governance forums and act as escalation point for geospatial compliance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geomatics, Surveying, Geography, IT, Engineering or related field.
- 10–15 years' experience in GIS or enterprise geospatial information management.
- 5–10 years' leadership and people management experience.
- Proven experience managing enterprise GIS environments and large geospatial programs.
Skills
ArcGIS EnterpriseEnterprise Geodatabase (SDE)GIS governanceData stewardshipData quality managementBIM/CAD integrationPlatform performance tuningDisaster recoveryTeam leadershipStakeholder engagement
Source: Workable. Last checked as open: 14 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.
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