Strengthening Data Governance and Privacy Frameworks for HRDF

About The Customer

Human Resources Development Fund is a key government entity in Saudi Arabia, playing a central role in workforce development and managing significant volumes of personal and organizational data.

With increasing regulatory focus on data governance and privacy under national frameworks and the Personal Data Protection Law, HRDF required a structured approach to managing data across its operations.

This engagement delivered comprehensive advisory on data governance and privacy, enabling the organization to establish formal frameworks, improve maturity, and ensure consistent and compliant data management practices.

Engagement Snapshot

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Problem Statement

Lack of structured data governance and privacy frameworks aligned with national regulations

02

Proposed Solution

Development of governance structures, policies, and processes aligned with PDPL and national data governance requirements

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Outcome

Improved data governance maturity and establishment of a structured, compliant data management framework

The Challenge

  • Absence of formalized data governance structures across the organization
  • Need to align with national data governance requirements and PDPL
  • Inconsistent data management practices across business and operational units
  • Limited awareness and coordination among stakeholders handling personal data
  • Requirement to establish sustainable and scalable governance processes

Our Methodology

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Data Governance Design

Defined enterprise-wide data governance structures, roles, and responsibilities

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Policy Framework

Developed policies and procedures aligned with Personal Data Protection Law and national data governance requirements

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Data Lifecycle Control

Established standardized processes for managing personal data across its lifecycle

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Business Alignment

Engaged stakeholders across business and operational units to ensure alignment and adoption

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Practice Implementation

Provided guidance on implementing consistent data governance and privacy practices

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Compliance Enablement

Enabled organizational awareness and capability building for sustained compliance

The Outcome

  • Enhanced overall data governance maturity across the organization
  • Strengthened compliance with PDPL and national data governance requirements
  • Established structured and consistent data management practices
  • Improved coordination and awareness across stakeholders handling data
  • Built a sustainable foundation for long-term data governance and privacy management

Key Highlights

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Governance Design

Enterprise-wide data governance framework development

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Compliance Alignment

PDPL-aligned privacy and data management practices

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Stakeholder Adoption

Stakeholder-driven implementation and adoption

What HRDF Says About The Outcome

Through this engagement, HRDF established a structured and sustainable approach to data governance and privacy, enabling improved compliance and more effective management of organizational data.
Lolowa Al Juffali, DPODPO
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