Senior Data Analyst - Finance

Salla; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing technology company in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Senior Data Analyst (Finance) to enhance financial analytics and data foundations. Candidates should have 4–7 years of experience in data analytics, expertise in SQL, and knowledge of financial statements. The role involves collaborating with various teams, maintaining financial models, and ensuring data integrity. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong BI experience to contribute to a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of experience in data analytics or finance analytics.
• Expert-level SQL skills for complex queries.
• Strong BI experience in tools like Tableau or Looker.
• Solid understanding of financial statements and accounting fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main data partner for Finance.
• Own data collection and validation across various systems.
• Design and maintain financial fact tables and revenue models.
• Build and maintain dashboards and automated data pipelines.
• Conduct deep-dive analyses on revenue and cost trends.

Skills

SQL expertise

Business Intelligence tools (Tableau, Looker, Metabase)

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Job description

Job Overview

We’re looking for a Senior Data Analyst (Finance) to lead and elevate all our financial analytics across Salla. The ideal candidate will work closely with Finance, Accounting, FP&A, Data, and Product teams to build accurate, trusted, and audit-ready financial data foundations.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main data partner for Finance, collaborating with Technical, Product, Engineering, Data Platform, and Accounting.
• Own data collection, reconciliation, and validation across ERP, billing systems, data warehouse, and revenue pipelines.
• Design and maintain financial fact tables, revenue models, cost allocations, and profitability frameworks.
• Partner with Finance to define revenue recognition rules and cost attribution methodologies.
• Ensure month‑end closing data is complete, consistent, and aligned with Finance & Accounting requirements.
• Build and maintain dashboards, reports, and automated data pipelines.
• Conduct deep-dive analyses on revenue, cost trends, merchant behavior, pricing changes, and cash‑flow drivers.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of experience in data analytics, finance analytics, FP&A, or a related quantitative role.
• Expert‑level SQL (able to write optimized, complex queries on large datasets).
• Strong BI experience (Tableau, Looker, Metabase, or similar).
• Solid understanding of financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow), revenue recognition, accounting fundamentals, financial modeling, and experience with ERPs, billing systems, or financial data pipelines.
• Exceptional attention to detail and rigorous data validation discipline.
• Strong communication skills with ability to simplify complex financial concepts.

Nice to Have

• Experience in e‑commerce or fintech data environments.
• Familiarity with VAT/ZATCA, e‑invoicing, or regulatory reporting.
• Python for automation & analysis.
• Knowledge of data warehouse modeling (dimensional modeling, SCDs, fact tables).