Senior Manager - Advanced Analytics

Role Overview

Qiddiya Investment Company is looking for an experienced Senior Manager in Advanced Analytics to strengthen its analytics function and support data-led decisions across the business. This role will focus on turning complex data into actionable insights that shape strategy, improve operations, and support innovation.

You will lead a team of data scientists and analysts, helping them deliver high-value analytics outcomes aligned with organizational priorities. The position also involves working across departments to spot analytics opportunities, build predictive solutions, and clearly share findings with key stakeholders.

In addition, you will help build a strong analytics culture by promoting innovation, encouraging best practices, and keeping data and insights central to business planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and development activities for the advanced analytics function.
• Partner with business stakeholders to define data and AI opportunities, secure funding, and plan the resources and budget needed for delivery.
• Own the intake, prioritization, and delivery of analytics use cases, while setting practical timelines and maintaining transparency with stakeholders.
• Coordinate delivery of use cases with external vendors when required.
• Work closely with data engineering, architecture, and BI teams to ensure the right data is available for analytics work.
• Collaborate with the data strategy and governance team to create and update the organization’s data and analytics strategy.
• Make sure advanced analytics initiatives support broader business goals.
• Promote effective use of the analytics platform and visualization tools to communicate insights.
• Track, report, and manage delivery progress, risks, blockers, and delays on a regular basis.
• Explore and adopt modern techniques and tools in machine learning, deep learning, and artificial intelligence to improve analytical output.
• Identify proven modeling approaches and apply them to use cases that support business objectives.
• Advise product teams on new products, enhancements, and updates using data-backed recommendations.
• Stay informed about emerging trends in analytics and data science.
• Use strong quantitative analysis, predictive and prescriptive modeling, advanced analytics tools, and leadership skills to drive outcomes.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or PhD in a quantitative discipline such as Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a closely related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in analytics, data science, or a related area, including substantial leadership experience.
• Hands-on experience building and deploying predictive models and working with large-scale data analytics.
• Strong knowledge of visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or comparable platforms.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex analytical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Practical experience with data analysis programming languages such as Python, R, or SQL.
• Proven ability to manage several projects at once and deliver under pressure and tight timelines.

Benefits

Qiddiya offers a dynamic workplace with opportunities to grow, a collaborative team culture, and the chance to contribute to meaningful impact as part of its future Playmaker team.