b_labs is the transformation and digitization arm of B.TECH, on a mission to change the industry as we know it. We spearhead tech innovation at B.TECH, an organization that has been a cornerstone of the Egyptian retail industry. We are the engine powering B.TECH in achieving its goal of becoming the leading omni-channel platform for consumer electronics and appliances in Egypt. By joining b labs, you will get to benefit from a collaborative startup environment, while also enjoying the stability of working within a company that has achieved strong growth year after year. You will be part of a visionary, customer-focused team with an ambitious mission--to become a trailblazer for digital retail within the Middle East.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain data governance policies, standards, and procedures ensuring data quality, integrity, availability, and security in line with PCI DSS and ISO 27001.
- Collaborate with business, security, and tech teams to define data ownership, stewardship, and lifecycle management (classification, retention, archival, secure disposal).
- Establish and enforce enterprise-wide data standards, definitions, taxonomies, and business glossaries for consistent and compliant data usage.
- Design and maintain data lineage and metadata management frameworks to ensure traceability and support audit/compliance efforts.
- Define, monitor, and report on data quality metrics, KPIs, and compliance scorecards; lead remediation of data issues.
- Lead enterprise data governance, security, and compliance programs aligned with regulations like GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and ISO 27001.
- Conduct data audits, access reviews, and assessments to identify and mitigate risks around accuracy, access, and policy violations.
- Partner with security teams to align governance with DLP, encryption, access controls, and incident response.
- Stay current on emerging data governance tools, privacy laws, and security trends; recommend improvements for compliance and efficiency.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
- Proven experience in data governance, data management, or related roles.
- Strong knowledge of data governance principles, data quality, and metadata management.
- Familiarity with governance tools like Collibra, Informatica, Alation, or Azure Purview is a plus.
- In-depth understanding of PCI DSS v4.0, ISO 27001:2022, and regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA.
- Strong communication, collaboration, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with data modeling, SQL, data pipelines, and database concepts; familiarity with data classification and encryption is an advantage.
- CDMP or other data governance certification is desirable.
- Proven ability to design and optimize scalable, secure, and high-performance data infrastructures aligned with business goals.
- Agile, team-oriented mindset with a continuous learning approach and awareness of industry trends.
Benefits
Office environment: When you come to our b_labs office, you'll find creative workspaces, a well-equipped kitchen, and an open design to foster collaboration between teams.
Education budget: We believe the learning journey never ends, therefore you will be entitled to an annual education budget to take part in trainings, courses or onsite conferences of your choice.
Flexibility: You know best whether you want to work from home or in the office. However, if you want to join your teammates onsite, we will subsidize the costs for lunch to foster the b_labs office community
Mobility package: When you are joining the b_labs office, we will subsidize your mobility expenses for public transport.
Equipment: From "Day 1" you will receive all the equipment you need be successful at work. Therefore, you can choose your laptop and get all the tools you need to stay on top of your game.
