Director -Commercial Reporting. (CDU743)

Qiddiya Investment Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced Data Analyst for advanced analytics and reporting. The role involves consolidating commercial data, leading dashboard designs, and preparing reports for senior management. The ideal candidate has 12–15 years of experience in commercial analytics within large-scale projects in the GCC and is proficient in data visualization tools such as Power BI and Tableau.

Qualifications

• 12–15 years in commercial analytics, cost control, or reporting within large-scale infrastructure or real estate projects in GCC.
• Licenses such as RICS, CIPS, PMP, or equivalent desirable.
• Ability to synthesize commercial data into executive-level reports.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate and analyze commercial data across Business Units and Delivery Partners.
• Lead design of dashboards for monitoring commercial KPIs.
• Prepare detailed reports for senior management presentations.

Skills

Data analytics

Visualization (Power BI, Tableau)

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, or Quantity Surveying

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Primavera Analytics

Job description

Overview

Reports to: Commercial Director – Administration & Reporting

Objective / Purpose

The Data Analyst – Commercial Reporting (Director) provides advanced analytics and reporting capabilities to support the Commercial Director in overseeing Delivery Partner, PMC, and SME contracts. This role consolidates commercial data across Business Units and delivery partners, enabling early detection of deviations from approved budgets and KPIs. The position equips senior management with reliable insights to make informed decisions, improving efficiency, cost control, and delivery reputation.

Technical Responsibilities

1. Consolidate and analyze commercial data across Business Units and Delivery Partners to identify variances and trends.
2. Lead the design of dashboards and reporting systems to monitor commercial KPIs at portfolio and program level.
3. Provide scenario analysis to identify early risks and opportunities related to cost and schedule.
4. Ensure accuracy, consistency, and transparency of all commercial data submissions across the SDU.
5. Prepare detailed reports to feed into the Central Delivery Unit (CDU) dashboards and senior management presentations.
6. Liaise with Finance, Risk, and Procurement to ensure data integrity across systems.
7. Conduct root-cause analysis of deviations in budgets, EOT claims, or KPIs.
8. Benchmark reporting methodologies against giga-project best practices in the GCC.
9. Supervise and mentor commercial analysts within the Central Delivery Performance Office.
10. Act as the technical point of contact for commercial data analytics with senior leadership.

Stakeholders

Internal Stakeholders

• Commercial Director – Administration & Reporting (SDU): Direct reporting line and primary stakeholder (weekly/bi-weekly).
• SDU – Delivery Partnerships Lead: Alignment for portfolio-level insights (monthly/quarterly).
• Business Units (Sports, Entertainment, Hospitality, Retail, etc.): Provide cost and KPI data inputs (monthly).
• Central Procurement & Finance: Data validation and policy compliance (monthly).
• Central Delivery Unit (CDU): Alignment and contribution to enterprise dashboards (monthly/quarterly).

External Stakeholders

• Delivery Partners (Mace, Parsons, Jasara, etc.): Submission and validation of commercial data (weekly/monthly).
• PMCs & SMEs: Support data consolidation for SDU-managed contracts (monthly).
• Auditors / External Advisors: Independent validation of financial/commercial data (as required).

Qualifications

• Degree: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, or Quantity Surveying.
• Experience: 12–15 years in commercial analytics, cost control, or reporting within large-scale infrastructure or real estate projects in GCC.
• Licenses / Certifications: RICS, CIPS, PMP, or equivalent desirable.
• Skills: Strong data analytics and visualization (Power BI, Tableau, Primavera Analytics); advanced Excel; ability to synthesize commercial data into executive-level reports.