Data Platform & Management Manager

Are you an experienced technology leader with a passion for building enterprise data platforms and leading high-performing engineering teams? We are looking for a Data Platform & Management Manager to drive our organization's data platform strategy, analytics capabilities, and data governance initiatives.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead enterprise-scale data engineering and analytics programs while ensuring compliance with Saudi data management regulations and industry best practices.

• Lead the strategy, development, and operation of the enterprise data platform and data management functions.
• Manage and mentor multidisciplinary teams, including Data Engineers, Analytics Developers, Solution Architects, Infrastructure Engineers, and Data Management Specialists.
• Drive enterprise data governance initiatives aligned with SDAIA, NDMO, and NCA regulations.
• Define and execute the roadmap for analytics platforms, data engineering, and enterprise data management.
• Oversee the implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performance data platforms.
• Champion Agile delivery, Dev Ops, CI/CD, engineering best practices, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with executive leadership and business stakeholders to deliver data-driven solutions that create measurable business value.
• Ensure successful delivery of analytics products, engineering projects, and data platform initiatives within scope, budget, and timelines.
• Promote innovation by evaluating emerging technologies and implementing modern data engineering practices.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Minimum 9 years of experience in technology, data engineering, or data platform management.
• At least 4 years of managerial experience leading technical teams.

• Enterprise Data Platforms
• Data Engineering & Data Management
• Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
• Data Warehousing & Big Data Technologies
• Dev Ops, CI/CD, Git & Version Control
• Agile & Scrum Methodologies
• JIRA and Azure Dev Ops
• Data Governance & Compliance
• Distributed Storage Technologies (HDFS, HBase, Apache Ozone, Apache Solr)
• Enterprise Analytics Solutions

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Strategic thinker with excellent stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience leading enterprise-scale digital transformation and analytics initiatives.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage executive leadership.
• Passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and building high-performing teams.