DATA STRATEGIST

Duncan & Ross; Al Jubayl; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Duncan & Ross, retained by a leading petrochemical client on Saudi Arabia's Eastern Coast, seeks a Senior Data Strategist for a short-term, high-impact engagement to shape the client's enterprise data strategy.

You will translate business objectives into an actionable roadmap for data capability development, engaging with senior leadership and aligning with national energy standards and Vision 2030 priorities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data strategy, enterprise data management, or digital transformation.
• Proven track record developing enterprise data strategies for large organisations — ideally in energy, petrochemicals, or industrial sectors.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, data governance, analytics, and AI/ML enablement.
• Experience working within or alongside major national energy companies in the Gulf region is a significant advantage.
• Ability to operate at executive level and translate complex data concepts into business language.
• Familiarity with relevant frameworks (DAMA, TOGAF, DCAM, or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Develop and articulate the client's enterprise data strategy aligned with national energy company standards and Vision 2030 digital priorities
• Assess the current state of data maturity across business units and identify capability gaps
• Define strategic priorities for data architecture, data quality, analytics, and AI enablement
• Build the business case for data investments and present recommendations to senior leadership
• Establish data principles, strategic objectives, and measurable outcomes
• Align data strategy with enterprise architecture, IT roadmap, and business transformation goals
• Engage and advise C-suite and executive stakeholders on strategic data decisions
• Produce a clear, prioritised data strategy document and implementation roadmap

Skills

Data strategy

Enterprise data management

Digital transformation

Executive stakeholder management

Data architecture

Data governance

Analytics

AI/ML enablement

Job description

About the Role

Duncan & Ross is retained by a leading petrochemical client based on Saudi Arabia's Eastern Coast to source a senior Data Strategist for a short-term, high-impact engagement. Working in alignment with a major national energy company's data governance and digital transformation frameworks, you will define and shape the client's enterprise data strategy — translating business objectives into a clear, actionable roadmap for data capability development.

What You'll Do

• Develop and articulate the client's enterprise data strategy, aligned with national energy company standards and Vision 2030 digital priorities
• Assess the current state of data maturity across business units and identify capability gaps
• Define strategic priorities for data architecture, data quality, analytics, and AI enablement
• Build the business case for data investments and present recommendations to senior leadership
• Establish data principles, strategic objectives, and measurable outcomes
• Align data strategy with enterprise architecture, IT roadmap, and business transformation goals
• Engage and advise C-suite and executive stakeholders on strategic data decisions
• Produce a clear, prioritised data strategy document and implementation roadmap

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of experience in data strategy, enterprise data management, or digital transformation
• Proven track record developing enterprise data strategies for large, complex organisations — ideally in energy, petrochemicals, or industrial sectors
• Strong understanding of data architecture, data governance, analytics, and AI/ML enablement
• Experience working within or alongside major national energy companies in the Gulf region is a significant advantage
• Ability to operate at executive level and translate complex data concepts into business language
• Familiarity with relevant frameworks (DAMA, TOGAF, DCAM, or equivalent)

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Technology