Data Analytics Senior Specialist

Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) is seeking a seasoned analytics leader to drive the adoption of advanced analytics across the organization. The role focuses on expanding the analytics portfolio, validating use cases, and delivering PoCs and ML/Deep-Learning solutions for internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities include defining BRDs/SLAs, coordinating with departments, and ensuring timely, high-quality delivery while managing workload and external requests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or equivalent is required.
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business Administration, or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in advanced analytics or data science roles.

Responsibilities

• Grow adoption of advanced analytics across ZATCA and identify use cases.
• Review and enhance the analytics portfolio and collaboration platforms.
• Develop PoCs and complex analytics models for stakeholders.
• Define BRDs and SLAs and align with departments for timely delivery.
• Communicate with stakeholders to ensure aligned delivery and satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Thinking

Project Management

IT Compliance

Policy Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Data Science

Master's degree in Computer Science/Data Science/Business Administration

Tools

Alteryx

SAS

DataRobot

Job description

Advanced Analytics Management

Grow the adoption of advanced analytics across ZATCA by proactively thinking of use cases and tools that could enhance operational effectiveness. Review and enhance of the current advanced analytics portfolio. Assess the utilization and effectiveness of advanced analytics solutions across other business units and potentially improve the effectiveness of these solutions. Review current infrastructure used to develop and host analytical products and propose new collaboration platforms Alteryx SAS Data Robot etc to ensure efficient collaboration and archiving utilization of products. Increase awareness of advanced analytics across ZATCA by running educational session about analytical topics incentivizing various departments to think of ways to improve their operations through AA. Explore and prioritize advanced analytics use cases to support in achieving ZATCA s strategic objectives. Develop Proof-of-Concept analytical solutions to validate the effectiveness and impact of ideated use cases. Develop complex and impactful analytical models and solutions leveraging machine learning and or deep-learning techniques for internal or external stakeholders. Define and scope the requirements to develop AA enabled products. Perform complex reactive data analysis or develop analytical models to support external and or internal stakeholders in answering strategic questions. Define the BRDs and SLAs for a variety of AA products in collaboration with other departments and stakeholders. Translate BRDs and SLAs into a set of actions and tasks to deliver products within the required timeframe and quality standards. Manage external requests and optimize the workload allocation. Manage communication with other departments and stakeholders to ensure alignment and efficient delivery of requests and AA products. Align with stakeholders on delivery plan objectives and desired outcomes. Monitor the satisfaction of external stakeholders and implement corrective measures to improve the delivery.

Organization and Operations

Follow all relevant policies processes and standard operating procedures so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner. Help in solving escalated problems and provide needed support for junior team to ensure work is carried out in an efficient manner. Escalate complex problems to the relevant person to ensure cases issues are closed properly. Perform other duties as requested.

People Management

Train junior staff on the different job activities to ensure transfer of know-how when applicable. Provide clear direction prioritize tasks assign and delegate responsibility and monitor the workflow of subordinates junior staff. Support junior staff or direct reports in order to execute their duties according to set policies and processes.

Education

Education Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or equivalent is required Master s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business Administration, or equivalent is preferred

Experience

A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience

Competencies

Competencies IT Compliance - Developing Policy Making - Developing Data Analytics - Proficient Data Management Planning and Design - Proficient Data Processing - Proficient Database Design and Operations - Developing Professionalism - Developing Collaboration and Communication - Developing Results Oriented - Developing Customer Focus - Developing Enablement of Change and Innovation - Developing