DP World
Group Manager - Data Audit, AI & Digital Assurance Solutions
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 11/04/2026
Job overview
Date posted
25/02/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 30,000 - 40,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Manager
Qualification
Masters degree
Expiration date
11/04/2026
Job description
The Group Manager leads DP Worldâs Data Audit, AI, and Digital Assurance Solutions, ensuring the integrity, quality, and governance of critical data. This role drives the adoption of AI and automation within Group Internal Audit, delivering continuous assurance and actionable insights across complex data ecosystems. The incumbent defines audit standards, oversees advanced analytics, supervises the CCA framework, and partners with business and IT stakeholders to strengthen controls, risk intelligence, and data-driven decision-making.
Required skills
Data Audit & Data Governance (DAMA, NIST, ISO frameworks)
IT Audit & Continuous Controls Assurance (CCA)
Advanced Analytics & AI/ML Risk Detection
SQL, Python/R Programming
Data Architecture & ETL/ELT Processes
Cloud Data Platforms: Databricks Lakehouse, Snowflake, Azure Synapse
Audit Methodology Development & Implementation
Data Lineage & Critical Data Elements Controls
Data Migration Auditing (Legacy to Cloud)
Advanced Visualization & Reporting (PowerBI)
Stakeholder Management & Communication
Team Leadership & Project Delivery
Key responsibilities
- Define and maintain data audit methodologies and standards
- Execute risk-based data audits covering data integrity, completeness, accuracy, and consistency
- Lead Continuous Controls Assurance (CCA) initiatives to provide ongoing risk monitoring
- Develop reusable audit analytics, scripts, and accelerators to improve coverage and efficiency
- Embed AI, automation, and data-driven approaches across the audit lifecycle
- Collaborate with Business Audit, Technology Audit, and Fraud Risk teams to co-create advanced digital solutions
- Audit modern data architectures including Databricks, Snowflake, and Azure Synapse, assessing data lineage, access controls, and ETL/ELT pipeline integrity
- Oversee complex data migrations ensuring reconciliation and integrity
- Leverage advanced analytics and AI/ML to detect risks and anomalies in large datasets
- Maintain secure data handling and comply with privacy and regulatory standards
- Communicate complex audit findings to non-technical stakeholders using advanced visualizations (PowerBI)
- Act as thought leader in digital audit transformation and innovation, identifying opportunities to modernize audit practices
Experience & skills
- University degree or Masterâs in Computer Science, Data Science, Data Analytics, or related field
- 8â10+ years of experience in IT audit, data audit, or data governance, including team leadership
- Hands-on experience with modern data platforms: Databricks, Snowflake, Azure Synapse
- Proven ability to design and implement CCA or continuous auditing frameworks
- Deep understanding of data governance and data quality frameworks (DAMA-DMBOK, NIST, ISO)
- Advanced SQL and Python/R skills for analytics and solution review
- Experience auditing complex data migrations from legacy to cloud systems
- Expertise in advanced analytics, AI/ML application for risk detection
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills
- Professional certifications preferred: CISA, CIA, CDMP, CGEIT, Databricks Certified Data Engineer/Analyst