Analyst - Space Planning (COR 567)

Qiddiya Investment Company; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced professional for corporate space planning to optimize their real estate portfolio. The role involves collaborating with various units to analyze requirements and develop strategic solutions, ensuring compliance with building codes and sustainability goals. Candidates should have over 10 years of relevant experience, a degree in architecture or related field, and proficiency in design tools like AutoCAD and Revit.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in corporate space planning, workplace strategy, or architectural design.
• Expert proficiency in space planning tools and software like AutoCAD and Revit.
• Strong data analytics and visualization skills; ability to interpret space metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and optimization of corporate real estate portfolio.
• Collaborate with business units for functional and operational requirements.
• Ensure designs comply with building codes and sustainability goals.

Skills

Space planning tools proficiency

Data analytics and visualization

Workplace design principles

Collaboration and communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture or related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and optimization of corporate real estate portfolio to support rapid organizational growth.
• Develop and oversee workplace layouts, blocking, and stacking plans to accommodate future headcount and evolving team structures.
• Collaborate with business units to gather, analyze, and translate functional and operational requirements into space and design solutions.
• Conduct data-driven analysis of space utilization, occupancy trends, and employee workflows to inform strategic space decisions.
• Drive end-to-end space planning processes—from concept through implementation—including revisions and iterative layout adjustments.
• Partner with HR, IT, and Facilities to align workplace design with workforce planning, technology deployment, and employee experience objectives.
• Establish and maintain CAD and IWMS standards for accurate space data management and reporting.
• Work with external architects, designers, and consultants to ensure consistency with KDEA’s workplace design principles and brand identity.
• Ensure all designs comply with building codes, accessibility standards, and sustainability goals.
• Present proposals, floor plans, and utilization analyses to senior stakeholders for review and approval.
• Act as the subject matter expert in workplace design trends, innovative space utilization strategies, and hybrid work optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Facilities Planning, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in corporate space planning, workplace strategy, or architectural design, ideally within a large, fast-growing organization.
• Expert proficiency in space planning tools and software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit, CAFM/IWMS systems).
• Strong data analytics and visualization skills; ability to interpret and communicate space metrics effectively using tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Proven ability to develop long-term space strategies that balance business growth, cost efficiency, and employee productivity.
• Strong understanding of workplace design principles, ergonomics, and the relationship between space and human performance.