Director, Data & Intelligence — Retail Growth Leader

GMG Gulf; Dubai; On-site; AED 440,690 - 587,587; Full time

Job summary

GMG Gulf is seeking a Director of Data and Intelligence based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This role involves defining and executing enterprise data strategies aligned with retail growth and improving decision-making across functions.

The ideal candidate will have 15 years of experience in data science and analytics, with a strong leadership background in the retail sector. Key responsibilities include establishing data policies, leading strategy initiatives, and fostering a data-driven culture.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in data science, analytics, business intelligence, data engineering, enterprise data platforms, or digital intelligence.
• Minimum 5 years in senior leadership role related to data.
• Deep experience in the Retail sector.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the data strategy in alignment with GMG's retail growth plans.
• Lead teams to deliver insights and measurable business outcomes.
• Champion a data-first culture across business functions.

Skills

Enterprise data strategy

Data intelligence leadership

Retail analytics

Business intelligence

Advanced analytics

Predictive modeling

Prescriptive analytics

Artificial intelligence

Machine learning

AI governance

Data governance

Data quality management

Data security

Cloud data platforms

AWS

Azure

GCP

Data warehouses

Data lakes

ETL pipelines

Real-time analytics

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Python

R

Customer analytics

Customer segmentation

Recommendation engines

Loyalty analytics

Pricing optimization

Demand forecasting

Inventory optimization

Supply chain analytics

Merchandising analytics

Ecommerce analytics

Omnichannel reporting

POS integration

CRM integration

ERP integration

Stakeholder management

Program management

Data architecture

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Python

R

Job description

GMG Gulf is seeking a Director of Data and Intelligence based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This role involves defining and executing enterprise data strategies aligned with retail growth and improving decision-making across functions.

The ideal candidate will have 15 years of experience in data science and analytics, with a strong leadership background in the retail sector. Key responsibilities include establishing data policies, leading strategy initiatives, and fostering a data-driven culture.