Senior Manager - Advanced Analytics

Qiddiya Investment Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 337,000 - 488,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in Riyadh is seeking a Senior Manager - Advanced Analytics to enhance data-driven decision-making across the organization. This role involves overseeing a talented team, developing predictive models, and collaborating with departments to leverage data insights for strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate has a Master's or PhD in a quantitative field and at least 8 years of experience in analytics, along with proficiency in tools like Tableau and Python.

Benefits

Dynamic work environment

Growth opportunities

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in analytics or data science with leadership focus.
• Proven ability to develop and deploy predictive models.
• Excellent communication skills for non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development activities for the advanced analytics team.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to propose data & AI use cases.
• Ensure alignment of advanced analytics projects with organizational goals.

Skills

Leadership

Data visualization tools

Machine learning

Predictive analytics

Communication

Project management

Education

Master's degree or PhD in a quantitative field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Python

R

SQL

Job description

Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Manager - Advanced Analytics to enhance our analytics capabilities and drive data-driven decision‑making throughout the organization. In this pivotal role, you will leverage advanced analytical techniques to uncover insights that inform strategic initiatives and operational improvements. You will lead a talented team of data scientists and analysts, guiding their work to deliver impactful analytics solutions aligned with our business goals.

The Senior Manager will work closely with various departments to identify opportunities for advanced analytics, develop predictive models, and communicate insights effectively to stakeholders. Your leadership will play a crucial role in fostering a culture of innovation and analytics within the company, ensuring that data is at the forefront of our decision‑making processes.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing development and planning activities for the advanced analytics team.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to propose data & AI use case and get required funding, plan resources and budget for implementation.
• Manage the demand and delivery for use cases, plan realistic timelines and prioritize items in pipeline and backlog ensuring transparency with stakeholders. Manage use cases delivery with different vendors.
• Work in close collaboration with data engineering & architecture and BI service team to ensure data availability.
• Work in close collaboration with data strategy and governance team in defining and refreshing data and analytics strategy.
• Ensure that advanced analytics projects align with organizational goals.
• Ensure utilization of data analytics platform and visualization tools to deliver insights to stakeholders.
• Collect and report progress metrics and obstacles/delays on a regular basis.
• Researches and implements cutting‑edge techniques and tools in machine learning/deep learning/artificial intelligence for efficient data analysis
• Identify best practices in analytical modeling and applying it to the use cases development that support business objectives.
• Advises product teams on new products, features or updates through data‑based recommendations. keep up‑to‑date with latest trends.
• Deep understanding of quantitative analysis, predictive & prescriptive models. Mastery of advanced analytic tools.
• Excellent Communication, Team Management, Stakeholder and Project Management, Critical Thinking, and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree or PhD in a quantitative field such as Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
• At least 8 years of experience in analytics, data science, or related fields, with a strong focus on leadership roles.
• Proven experience in developing and deploying predictive models and leveraging big data analytics.
• Strong proficiency in data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex analytical concepts to non‑technical audiences.
• Experience with programming languages relevant to data analysis (such as Python, R, or SQL).
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver results under tight deadlines.

Join Qiddiya's team and enjoy a dynamic work environment that offers growth opportunities, a collaborative culture, and the chance to make a significant impact as our future Playmaker !