Data Platform & Management Manager

First National Human Resources Company; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

First National Human Resources Company seeks a Senior Data Platform Leader to drive strategy, governance, and operations for the organization’s Data Platform and Data Management functions, delivering a secure, scalable analytics platform compliant with Saudi data regulations.

You will lead engineers, architects, and DevOps teams; collaborate with C‑suite; manage budgets and governance; and advance data governance, cloud adoption, and analytics modernization across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Minimum 9 years in technology.
• Minimum 4 years in a managerial role.
• Experience managing Data Engineering or Data Platform teams.
• Experience delivering enterprise Data Platform projects.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong experience with Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, Git, and Jira Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of data modeling, data warehousing, big data technologies, and cloud computing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, operation, and governance of the organization’s Data Platform and Data Management functions.
• Oversee planning, budgeting, KPIs, and regulatory compliance related to data.
• Direct Data Engineers, Analytics Developers, Architects, Infrastructure & Network Engineers; mentor teams.
• Engage with C‑suite and executives; drive analytics adoption and stakeholder alignment.
• Guide analytics product development, roadmaps, and scalable analytics platforms.
• Define enterprise Data Platform architecture; promote Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD; manage risks.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or equivalent.

Job description

Role Purpose

Lead the strategy, operation, and governance of the organization’s Data Platform and Data Management functions to deliver a secure, scalable, and robust analytics platform while ensuring compliance with Saudi data regulations, governance standards, KPIs, budgets, and organizational policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop vision, strategy, and roadmap for Data Platform & Data Management; lead enterprise data governance initiatives; implement Saudi data regulations (SDAIA, NDMO, NCA); drive innovation and continuous improvement; align technical teams with business objectives; plan analytics platform capabilities; manage PMO for enterprise data governance; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Planning & Budget: Develop departmental operational plans; support annual budgeting; monitor KPIs and financial performance; mitigate operational and financial risks.
• Operational Leadership: Lead Data Engineers, Analytics Developers, Architects, Infrastructure & Network Engineers; mentor and coach engineering teams; conduct performance reviews; build career development plans; recruit and retain top talent; manage department productivity and project pipeline.
• Executive Stakeholder Management: Present reports to senior leadership; work closely with C‑suite executives; drive stakeholder engagement; promote analytics adoption; manage executive expectations; secure business buy‑in for analytics initiatives.
• Analytics Solution Management: Lead analytics product development; guide software engineering teams; develop analytics solution roadmaps; ensure scalable and reliable analytics platforms; measure business value of analytics initiatives; identify new analytics opportunities.
• Engineering Management: Define enterprise Data Platform architecture; implement Agile methodologies; lead DevOps and CI/CD adoption; establish engineering standards; manage technical debt; improve system performance and scalability; conduct architecture and code reviews; monitor project risks and delivery.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Evaluate emerging technologies; pilot new tools and platforms; promote knowledge sharing; organize innovation sessions; support certifications and technical training.
• People Management: Lead and mentor direct reports; support recruitment activities; foster a high‑performance culture; ensure compliance with company policies.

Required Experience

• Minimum 9 years in technology.
• Minimum 4 years in a managerial role.
• Experience managing Data Engineering or Data Platform teams.
• Experience delivering enterprise Data Platform projects.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong experience with Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, Git, and Jira Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of data modeling, data warehousing, big data technologies, and cloud computing.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Senior Data Platform or Data Engineering Manager with experience leading enterprise analytics platforms.
• Strong cloud‑native architecture expertise.
• Experience implementing data governance frameworks.
• Proven leadership of cross‑functional engineering teams.
• Strong communication and C‑suite stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with enterprise‑scale analytics and data modernization initiatives.
• Knowledge of Saudi government data compliance frameworks (SDAIA, NDMO, NCA).

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or equivalent.