Data Management Office DMO
About the Office
The Data Management and Governance Office was established to be responsible for facilitating and coordinating data management and governance efforts, protecting personal data, as well as designing, developing, and updating the university’s data management strategic plan. This is achieved by complying with national and international policies and standards, aiming to meet the needs of the university and its members in the best possible way, maximizing the value of data, enabling informed decision-making, and providing advanced data analytics.
Vision & Mission
Vision
Trusted data creates decisions and supports academic excellence.
Mission
Organizing and governing university data to ensure its quality, protection, and integrity, enabling informed decisions and supporting education, research, and innovation in a secure digital environment.
Objectives
- Develop a comprehensive framework for data management: Establish and implement an integrated framework to ensure accuracy, security, and accessibility of data
- Enhance data analytics capabilities: Develop advanced tools and applications to support strategic decision-making and business development
- Achieve efficiency in data access: Simplify data access processes to ensure stakeholders obtain the required information efficiently and promptly
- Ensure compliance with standards and regulations: Verify that all data-related activities comply with applicable legal and ethical standards
- Conduct workshops and training: Organize training courses and workshops to raise awareness and skills in the field of data among the university community
- Improve and maintain data quality: Regularly update and maintain databases to ensure their accuracy and reliability
- Strengthen collaboration with other departments: Achieve effective cooperation between the Data Office and other university departments to accomplish shared goals
Domains of Data Management and Governance
Content and Document Management
Data Storage
Data Quality
Metadata and Data Catalog
Data Governance
Data Value Realization
Data Integration and Sharing
Business Intelligence and Analytics
Master and Reference Data Management
Data Modeling and Structuring
The Office Tasks
Main Tasks of the Data Office
- 1. Establish a framework for data governance and define related roles and responsibilities.
- 3. Set policies, procedures, and plans for the different domains of data management.
- 5. Measure compliance and monitor the implementation of data management specifications.
- 2. Develop and implement the university’s data management and governance strategy.
- 4. Supervise the application and implementation of data management and governance standards across domains.
- 6. Provide training and raise awareness among university staff regarding data management and governance concepts.
Roles and Responsibilities
The role of university staff in data management
- 1. Comply with data management and governance policies.
- 3. Attend awareness sessions and training workshops.
- 5. Respond to surveys.
- 7. Maintain the confidentiality and protection of personal data.
- 2. Report data issues.
- 4. Fill out the required forms related to data management domains.
- 6. Submit proposals related to data management to the office.
Data Management and Governance Program
Data Governance
Implementing data governance policies, standards, and controls through the establishment and activation of the Data Office to enhance data management practices, improve data quality and reliability, and develop the operational model in alignment with the requirements of the National Data Management Office (NDMO).
Data Structuring and Quality
Understanding and documenting data requirements, entities, and relationships across core systems by identifying data assets and business needs to improve data quality, support the issuance of reports, analyses, and insights, and ensure compliance with approved quality standards.
Data Management Platform
Developing a centralized platform that enables the university to collect, process, manage, and analyze data while monitoring and enhancing its quality through the automation of data management and governance processes, implementing business intelligence use cases, and issuing reports and performance indicators to support decision-making.
Operations
Operating the Data Management and Governance Office to ensure compliance with the requirements of the National Data Management Office by managing the data platform and technical tools, providing qualified personnel to activate the platform, and developing data use cases to enhance operational efficiency.
