Planning & Performance Management Analyst

Saudi Aramco; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 279,000 - 502,200; Full time

Job summary

Saudi Aramco is seeking a Planning & Performance Management Analyst to drive KPI development, dashboards, and reports to track organizational performance. The role leads annual planning, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling while coordinating with the Gas Planning & Performance Management Dept.

The ideal candidate has a finance/related bachelor’s degree with 5+ years’ experience, strong Excel/PowerPoint, and expertise in Tableau or Power BI for complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, MIS, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in planning, performance management, or a related field.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI and building complex dashboards/reports.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to interpret large datasets and develop predictive models.

Responsibilities

• Lead data collection, analysis, and interpretation of large datasets to identify trends and insights.
• Lead development of annual plans and budgets, including forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
• Create complex reports, dashboards, and visualizations for senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to understand requirements and provide planning support.
• Conduct complex ad-hoc analysis and provide data-driven insights for decisions.
• Perform advanced financial analysis, including forecasting and variance analysis.
• Identify process improvements to enhance planning and performance management activities.

Skills

Data analysis

Planning & budgeting

Reporting & visualization

Stakeholder engagement

Ad-hoc analysis

Financial analysis

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/ MIS

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Planning & Performance Management Analyst to join our Gas Planning & Performance Management Dept (Gas PPMD). The Gas PPMD handles Gas Business Line Planning & Performance Management activities in addition to coordinating other financial activities, projects evaluations, and ad hoc assessments. As a Planning & Performance Management Analyst, you will lead the development of key performance indicators (KPIs), dashboards, and reports that track and measure organizational performance. You will also lead the development of annual plans and budgets, including forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling. Your advanced analytical and problem‑solving skills will be essential in identifying areas for process improvement and developing recommendations to enhance planning and performance management activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Data Analysis: Lead the collection, analysis, and interpretation of large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights that inform business decisions.
2. Planning and Budgeting: Lead the development of annual plans and budgets, including forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
3. Reporting and Visualization: Create complex reports, dashboards, and visualizations to communicate data insights to senior stakeholders.
4. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with senior stakeholders, including executive leaders, to understand business requirements and provide planning and performance management support.
5. Ad‑hoc Analysis: Conduct complex ad‑hoc analysis and provide data‑driven insights to support business decisions.
6. Financial Analysis: Perform advanced financial analysis, including financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis.
7. Process Improvement: Identify areas for process improvement and develop recommendations to enhance planning and performance management activities.

Minimum Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, MIS, or a related field.
• Five years of experience in planning, performance management, or a related field.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience with data visualization tools, such as Tableau or Power BI, and ability to develop complex dashboards and reports.
• Advanced analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to collect, analyze, and interpret large datasets and develop predictive models.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex data insights to senior stakeholders.
• Certification: Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or other related certification preferred.

Work Location and Work Schedule

Work Location: Within Saudi Arabia – to be specified in job offer.

Work Schedule: Full time – to be specified in job offer.