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The role will engage with MENAT regulators and ensure that the data technology estate meets regulatory expectations, Group standards and business needs.\nThe role will also optimise vendor usage within MENAT Data Technology, simplify and rationalise the data technology estate, and ensure the regional landscape is future-state ready and aligned with Group technology strategy.\nKey responsibilities\nData technology leadership\nLead the design, delivery and continuous improvement of data platforms and solutions across the Middle East.\nTranslate business, regulatory and data requirements into secure, scalable and sustainable technology solutions.\nProvide technical leadership across data engineering, integration, data quality, metadata, lineage and analytics capabilities.\nEnsure solutions comply with architecture standards, security controls, data governance principles and regulatory requirements.\nDrive consistent engineering practices, including automation, testing, monitoring, DevOps and operational resilience.\nEnsure production services remain stable, well controlled and effectively supported through incident, problem and change management.\nData Governance, Risk and Assurance\nExplain data architecture, data flows, controls, lineage, storage, access and operational processes to regulators and internal assurance teams.\nMaintain accurate, audit-ready documentation and evidence covering data ownership, controls, resilience and remediation.\nManage technology risks, dependencies, issues and regulatory commitments across the regional data portfolio.\nVendor and IT estate optimisation\nLead vendor and IT estate optimisation within MENAT Data Technology, improving value, efficiency, control and strategic alignment.\nIdentify opportunities to simplify the MENAT Data Technology estate, reduce duplication and transition from legacy or tactical services to strategic platforms.\nEnsure the MENAT Data Technology estate is future-state ready and aligned with Group technology strategy and architecture principles.\nContribute, where appropriate, to wider MENAT Technology initiatives covering vendor management, estate rationalisation and technology modernisation.\nShare Group Data Technology insights, standards and good practices to support broader MENAT Technology priorities.\nLeadership and stakeholder management\nReport to the Head of AME Data Technology and contribute to the MENAT CIO Leadership Team.\nWork closely with local business, technology, risk, compliance, data and operations stakeholders.\nAlign regional delivery with local business needs, regulatory expectations and Group priorities.\nContribute to regional and Group-wide data strategy, standards, governance forums and communities of practice.\nBuild trusted relationships across business and technology teams and influence senior stakeholders effectively.\nCoach and develop technical colleagues, promoting collaboration, knowledge sharing and consistent control practices.\nRequired experience and skills\nSignificant experience leading data technology delivery in a complex, regulated financial services environment.\nProven experience engaging with regulators, auditors or supervisory authorities, ideally across MENAT markets.\nStrong knowledge of data platforms, data engineering, integration, data governance, lineage and data quality.\nGood understanding of regulatory expectations relating to data management, privacy, resilience, outsourcing and technology risk.\nExperience managing regulatory commitments, remediation plans, evidence packs and governance reporting.\nExperience in vendor management, technology rationalisation and IT estate modernisation.\nAbility to communicate complex architecture, data flows and control environments clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.\nStrong stakeholder management, influencing, communication and decision-making skills.\nExperience working across multiple countries and navigating differing local regulatory requirements.\nRelevant degree or equivalent professional experience; technology, data or risk certifications are desirable.\nOpening up a world of opportunity\nhttp://www.hsbc.com/careers\nHSBC is committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional developmenat, flexible working and opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. 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