Data Platform & Management Manager

Role Purpose

Lead the strategy, operation, and governance of the organization’s Data Platform and Data Management functions to deliver a secure, scalable, and robust analytics platform while ensuring compliance with Saudi data regulations, governance standards, KPIs, budgets, and organizational policies.

• Strategic Leadership:
  Develop vision, strategy, and roadmap for Data Platform & Data Management; lead enterprise data governance initiatives; implement Saudi data regulations (SDAIA, NDMO, NCA); drive innovation and continuous improvement; align technical teams with business objectives; plan analytics platform capabilities; manage PMO for enterprise data governance; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Planning & Budget:
  Develop departmental operational plans; support annual budgeting; monitor KPIs and financial performance; mitigate operational and financial risks.
• Operational Leadership:
  Lead Data Engineers, Analytics Developers, Architects, Infrastructure & Network Engineers; mentor and coach engineering teams; conduct performance reviews; build career development plans; recruit and retain top talent; manage department productivity and project pipeline.
• Executive Stakeholder Management:
  Present reports to senior leadership; work closely with C‑suite executives; drive stakeholder engagement; promote analytics adoption; manage executive expectations; secure business buy‑in for analytics initiatives.
• Analytics Solution Management:
  Lead analytics product development; guide software engineering teams; develop analytics solution roadmaps; ensure scalable and reliable analytics platforms; measure business value of analytics initiatives; identify new analytics opportunities.
• Engineering Management:
  Define enterprise Data Platform architecture; implement Agile methodologies; lead Dev Ops and CI/CD adoption; establish engineering standards; manage technical debt; improve system performance and scalability; conduct architecture and code reviews; monitor project risks and delivery.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement:
  Evaluate emerging technologies; pilot new tools and platforms; promote knowledge sharing; organize innovation sessions; support certifications and technical training.
• People Management:
  Lead and mentor direct reports; support recruitment activities; foster a high‑performance culture; ensure compliance with company policies.

• Minimum 9 years in technology.
• Minimum 4 years in a managerial role.
• Experience managing Data Engineering or Data Platform teams.
• Experience delivering enterprise Data Platform projects.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong experience with Agile, Dev Ops, CI/CD, Git, and Jira Azure Dev Ops.
• Knowledge of data modeling, data warehousing, big data technologies, and cloud computing.

• Senior Data Platform or Data Engineering Manager with experience leading enterprise analytics platforms.
• Strong cloud‑native architecture expertise.
• Experience implementing data governance frameworks.
• Proven leadership of cross‑functional engineering teams.
• Strong communication and C‑suite stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with enterprise‑scale analytics and data modernization initiatives.
• Knowledge of Saudi government data compliance frameworks (SDAIA, NDMO, NCA).

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or equivalent.