IT Governance Officer

Masdar is seeking an IT Governance Officer to manage technology risks, ensure IT investments align with organizational objectives, and maintain compliance with regulations. Responsibilities include developing IT governance frameworks, assessing existing policies, monitoring compliance, and coordinating IT operations across international offices. The role involves collaboration with various departments, training employees on governance policies, and facilitating audits to enhance organizational governance and compliance.
Company Description

Masdar is the UAE’s clean energy champion and one of the largest companies of its kind in the world, advancing the development and deployment of renewable energy and green hydrogen technologies to address global sustainability challenges. Established in 2006, Masdar is today active in over 40 countries, helping them to achieve their clean energy objectives and advance sustainable development.

Masdar is jointly owned by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), and under this ownership the company is targeting a renewable energy portfolio capacity of at least 100 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 and an annual green hydrogen production capacity of up to 1 million tonnes by the same year.

Job Description

Purpose for the Job:
• To manage the risks associated with technology and ensure the IT investments are aligned with its mission, vision, values, and objectives helping identify and manage risk, improve control, and increase the value of IT investments.
• To ensure compliance with external requirements and provides a framework to monitor IT performance improving organizational leadership and management, more efficient decision-making, and better outcomes.

Job Responsibilities:
• Contribute to developing and implementing a robust IT governance framework & Policies that aligns with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Assess the existing IT governance framework/policies and identify areas for enhancement and optimization.
• Ensure the organization's adherence to Masdar governance framework ,industry-specific compliance standards and regulations.
• Provide regular reports and updates on compliance performance and improvement initiatives.
• Support in identifying, assessing, and mitigating IT risks through the establishment of common IT risk analysis methodologies and management strategies.
• Support continuous monitoring of compliance with governance policies and reporting on risk management activities.
• Support the execution of approved IT governance strategies and initiatives, providing expert guidance and oversight.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure that IT governance practices are integrated into all relevant processes.
• Establish and maintain Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with internal and external service providers, while aligning with IT Operations and Masdar approved
• Prepare necessary pre-requisites/checklists across infrastructure, applications and security domains, and collaborate with IT Operations to ensure adherence to these requirements.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between International Offices and central D&TS functions to address technological needs and challenges.
• Coordinate IT operations and support services for Masdar's International Offices, ensuring alignment with corporate standards and policies.
• Develop and deliver training programs to educate employees on IT governance policies and procedures.
• Foster a culture of governance and compliance within the organization.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, standards, and corporate policies.  Coordinate internal and external audits related to IT governance and compliance.
• Perform gap analysis to identify areas of non-compliance and improvement.
• Gather evidence to support compliance and audit requirements.
• Submit evidence on time to ensure audit timelines are met.
• Generate detailed reports summarizing audit findings and compliance status
• Monitor industry trends and best practices to make recommendations to improve the IT governance framework.
• Engage with and monitor relationships with internal and external stakeholders in order to ensure adequate knowledge transfer and completion of services as per agreed parameters.
• Apply consistent approaches/discipline and standardized forms in line with relevant policies, processes and procedures.
• Remain abreast of current and emerging technology trends and ensure that Masdar is properly and timely informed.
• Arrange for technology demonstrations, PoCs to ensure Masdar has all the knowledge needed to make informed technology decisions.
• Manage document change requests and obtain approvals in line with relevant policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to KPI tracking and reporting policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in information management, computer science, business administration, or related field. A master’s degree is a plus.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISM, CRISC, COBIT, ITIL, PMO) are preferred.

Preferred Experience:
• 4-6 years of experience in the scope of IT governance, risk management, or compliance.

Job-Specific Skills:
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Familiarity with IT governance frameworks such as COBIT, ITIL, ISO, & CGEIT, ISO
• Strong understanding of IT governance principles, regulatory requirements, and best practices.

Additional Information

Masdar is one of the world’s fastest growing renewable energy companies and a green hydrogen leader, placing the UAE at the forefront of the energy transition.

As a pioneer in advancing the clean energy sector and a key enabler of the UAE’s vision as a global leader in sustainability and climate action, Masdar has developed projects in more than 40 countries across six continents and has invested, or committed to invest, in worldwide projects with a combined value of more than US$30 billion.

Masdar unites the UAE’s three energy champions – Mubadala, ADNOC and TAQA – and will utilize their combined expertise to fulfill its purpose as a global clean energy pioneer across renewables and green hydrogen.

Promoting innovation in solar, wind, energy storage, waste-to-energy, and geothermal energy, Masdar has a proven record of delivering pioneering projects using cutting-edge clean energy technologies, that are commercially viable and bankable.