Senior Specialist – Licensing Systems

The Senior Specialist in Licensing Systems will lead advanced data-management, governance and system-design activities supporting digital licensing services. The position combines data architecture, database management, quality controls, integration and operational support to ensure licensing information remains reliable, secure, accessible and ready for future digital services. This is a full-time opportunity based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the transformation of licensing operations into a data-driven environment and assess data-hub maturity and improvement priorities.
• Implement governance strategies, policies, standards and procedures for licensing data and information management.
• Prepare technical studies, specifications and benchmarking assessments for licensing systems and related data capabilities.
• Manage data quality, classification and sharing arrangements while ensuring compliance with approved data-governance requirements.
• Lead the development and maintenance of integrated databases supporting licensing services and validate system outputs.
• Plan and oversee preventive and corrective maintenance, testing, access controls and system integrations with internal and external platforms.
• Review database architecture, data definitions, entity relationships, physical designs and data samples for reporting, audits and user acceptance testing.
• Improve data quality, system performance and integration, maintain upgrade requirements and deliver stakeholder training on data-management practices.

Requirements

Candidates should demonstrate the technical knowledge, analytical ability and stakeholder skills needed to operate effectively in a structured public-sector environment.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Computer Engineering, Information Security or a related discipline.
• At least 6 years of relevant experience with a master’s degree or 8 years with a bachelor’s degree.
• Strong experience in data governance, database design, system integration and data-quality management.
• Understanding of access management, data modelling, UAT, reporting and dashboard requirements.
• Strong analytical, documentation, stakeholder-management and problem-solving capabilities.

Employment Details

• Company: Roads and Transport Authority
• Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Industry: Government Administration