Director Strategy Lead & Data & Analytics Transformation

AIQU; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading analytics firm based in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Director / Lead in Data & Analytics Transformation. This role involves driving data and analytics initiatives, leading assessments, defining data architecture, and delivering impactful solutions. Candidates should have over 12 years in data transformation roles, strong expertise in data architecture and analytics, and hands-on experience with BI tools like Power BI or Tableau. Consulting experience is a must.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in data, analytics, or technology transformation roles.
• Strong expertise in data architecture, data integration, BI platforms, and analytics ecosystems.
• Experience in data governance, data quality, metadata management, and MDM.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise data and analytics assessments.
• Define future-state data architecture and analytics strategy.
• Translate business needs into technical data and analytics solutions.
• Prioritise initiatives through cost-benefit analysis.
• Develop transformation roadmaps and implementation plans.
• Oversee delivery of pilot dashboards and analytics solutions.

Skills

Data architecture

Analytics platforms

Data governance

Enterprise integration

Technical feasibility analysis

BI tools

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

-Contract Duration: 5 Months extendable on the project vasis

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Director / Lead – Data & Analytics Transformation to drive enterprise-wide data and analytics initiatives. This role will lead current-state assessments, define future-state data architecture, prioritise transformation initiatives, and deliver high-impact analytics solutions. The position requires strong expertise in data architecture, analytics platforms, governance, and enterprise integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise data and analytics assessments, including systems, data quality, reporting, and governance.
• Define future-state data architecture and analytics strategy.
• Translate business needs into technical data and analytics solutions.
• Prioritise initiatives through technical feasibility and cost-benefit analysis.
• Develop transformation roadmaps, architecture blueprints, and implementation plans.
• Oversee delivery of pilot dashboards and analytics solutions using modern BI tools.
• Provide technical leadership across data governance, integration, and platform modernisation.

Required Experience & Skills

• 12+ years of experience in data, analytics, or technology transformation roles.
• Strong expertise in data architecture, data integration, BI platforms, and analytics ecosystems.
• Experience with data governance, data quality, metadata management, and MDM.
• Hands‑on knowledge of BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
• Proven ability to lead large‑scale, enterprise transformation initiatives and senior stakeholders.
• Must have consulting experience

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field.