Saudi Arabia SSCO Occupation Code 252206: Data Center Specialist

Saudi Standard Classification of Occupations (SSCO 2026)
Occupational Code: 252206 | Major Group: Professionals (Group 2)

Job Summary & Primary Duties

Develop and secure data and information centers for various activities; and enhance the efficiency of performance using ICT.

Parameter	Official Specification
Saudi SSCO Code	`252206`
Official Title (EN)	Data Center Specialist
Official Title (AR)	Data Center Specialist
Major Group	Professionals (Group 2)
Sub-Major Group	Information and communications technology professionals
Minor Group	Database and network professionals
Unit Group	Systems administrators
Standard Classification	Unified Saudi Occupational Classification (SSCO 2024–2026)
Primary Platforms	Qiwa Portal (منصة قوى) & GOSI (التأمينات الاجتماعية)

Code	Title (EN)	Title (AR)	Details
`252101`	Database Designer	Database Designer	View Occupation 252101 →
`252102`	Database Management Specialist	Database Management Specialist	View Occupation 252102 →
`252103`	Database Analyst	Database Analyst	View Occupation 252103 →
`252104`	Database Programmer	Database Programmer	View Occupation 252104 →
`252105`	Data Security Specialist	Data Security Specialist	View Occupation 252105 →
`252201`	System Administrator	System Administrator	View Occupation 252201 →

Recommended Education Level: Bachelor degree
Field of Study / Discipline: Software and applications development and analysis
Core Professional Competencies: Team Work
Labor Compliance: Regulated under Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) guidelines.

Assessment Parameter	Status	Compliance Detail
Official GASTAT SSCO Registry	✅ Verified	Standardized in Unified Saudi Classification of Occupations 2026
Qiwa Platform Contract Authentication	✅ Active	Authorized for instant digital contract issuance in Qiwa portal
GOSI Social Insurance Integration	✅ Compliant	Automatic wage protection and social insurance registration
Professional Council Accreditation	✅ Standardized	Council verification requirements defined (SCE, SOCPA, SCFHS)
Nitaqat Saudization Contribution	✅ Eligible	Contributes 1.0 unit to Saudization quota (minimum SAR 4,000 wage)
Overall Labor Compliance Readiness Score	🟢 10 / 10	Low Compliance Risk / Ready for Qiwa Contract Filing

Qiwa Digital Employment Contracts: When issuing or authenticating employment contracts, employers in Saudi Arabia must select SSCO code 252206. Review our Qiwa Platform Guide.
Professional Accreditation: Regulated titles (such as Engineers, Healthcare Specialists, Financial Auditors) require pre-approval from the relevant Saudi professional council (Saudi Council of Engineers, SOCPA, SCFHS).
Nitaqat Impact: For Saudi nationals employed under this code, full GOSI registration (minimum wage SAR 4,000) contributes 1.0 unit to the establishment’s localization score. Check our Nitaqat Saudization Guide.

SSCO 252206 designates Data Center Specialist (Data Center Specialist) under Saudi Arabia’s occupational classification framework.

Employers select code 252206 when submitting digital employment contracts in the Qiwa portal and enrolling staff into GOSI.

Regulated titles require accreditation from professional bodies (e.g. Saudi Council of Engineers or SOCPA) before work permit issuance.

Authority: General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) — Unified Saudi Occupational Classification.

Labor Portal: Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (Qiwa)

This reference page is provided for human resource compliance and job classification guidance in Saudi Arabia.