Sr Manager, Analytics Engineering

oryxsearch.io; Saudi Arabia; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Jeddah is seeking a Senior Manager of Data Analytics Engineering to lead a team and shape the data strategy. This role involves overseeing data infrastructure, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and driving data maturity across the organization. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data science and analytics, strong leadership skills, and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in data science, analytics engineering, or BI, including 2+ years in leadership.
• Proven track record in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with technical execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a cross-functional team of analysts and analytics engineers.
• Oversee data warehouse development and transformation layer.
• Drive adoption of self-service analytics tools.

Skills

SQL

Data Modeling

Data Architecture

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Tools

dbt

Snowflake

BigQuery

Visualization Tools

Job description

Senior Manager of Data Analytics Engineering

Location: Jeddah

About the Role

We are seeking aSenior Manager of Data Analyticswith deep experience in data science, data warehousing and BI. This role will lead a team of data analysts and analytics engineers, shaping the direction of our data strategy and ensuring that business decisions are powered by reliable, scalable data infrastructure. You'll be instrumental in driving data maturity across the company balancing quick business wins with long-term architectural investments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a cross-functional team of analysts and analytics engineers
• Oversee the development of the data warehouse and transformation layer (e.g., dbt)
• Define the vision for how data is structured, accessed, and used across the organization, ensuring alignment with business objectives
• Partner with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to deliver impactful insights and scalable data products
• Own key initiatives such as self-serve analytics, metric standardization, and data quality frameworks
• Establish best practices for data governance, reporting, and visualization
• Drive the adoption of self-service analytics tools to democratize data access and empower stakeholders across the organization
• Build operational excellence within the data team through process improvements, best practices, and training
• Contribute to hiring and team growth by attracting and developing top data analytics talent

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in data science, analytics engineering, BI or related roles, including 2+ years of leadership
• Strong command of SQL, data modeling, and data architecture
• Experience building and managing data platforms using dbt, modern warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, etc.), and visualization tools
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality analytical work in fast-paced environments
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with technical execution
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate technical complexity into business value

Nice to Have

• Proficiency working in Arabic
• Experience in ecommerce or fintech
• Knowledge of advanced analytics techniques, including machine learning, predictive modeling or AI
• Experience working in the GCC