We are currently seeking a highly motivated and skilled Data Strategy Manager to join our team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in defining and executing our Data Strategy Dubai and Saudi = based Saudi
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Strategy
- Develop a Data Strategy aligned with the Regional Data Strategy
- Provide support for data-related mergers and acquisitions (M&As)
- Identify and execute "data" levers
- Identify partners for data/open innovation initiatives
- Management of long-term initiatives to enhance the risk evaluation on companies
Innovation Data Management
- Formulate strategies for make/buy/multisource/dual data sourcing
- Alternative data acquisition scenarios (cost & drivers)
- Manage business requirements and projects related to data (ex: multi sourcing) in collaboration with IT & Operations
- Create a country “long term” data evolution roadmap
- Establish a data quality roadmap and define relevant KPIs
Production “factories” management
- Metrics & Control of data factories, data production centre
- Control & oversee the various data production processes and workloads
- Performance, quality and delivery metrics
Data Ecosystem Growth
- Analyse and identify new potential data sources for the market (both alternative and traditional)
- Conduct competitive assessments
- Define data roadmaps for countries based on their specific needs
- Data quality assessment and maintenance
- Perform new data significance testing and predictivity assessment
Relationship Management
- Coordinate and support local EIC (Enhanced Information Center) in managing IPs (Information Provider) relationship and negotiating contract.
- Act as internal consultant on data-related topics
Business/Sales development and support/Data Consultancy
- Provide support for exploring new data use cases, such as ESG or new sales “keywords”
- Assist in data-related tenders and bids
- Address “level 2” data quality issues
- Direct support to sales account in trainings and customer visits
- Support the sales operations team in managing data quality and data coverage issues on ICON/URBA (Business Information platform)
- Oversee data delivery initiatives
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
- 10+ year in BI, Data strategy, Data Management or Data insights-based positions
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Data Science, Statistics, Business Analytics, or a related field
- Openness and willingness to learn constantly and work in a fast-growing VUCA environment
- Basic economics/econometric knowledge and ability to develop/analyze business cases
- Proven record in involvement in data products and data-related service strategy, change management, and business development within the Data-Driven Economy and data-enriched processes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Proven experience in analysing and exploring complex datasets to extract actionable insights
- Experience in delivering data-driven products & solutions projects
- Good knowledge of data analytics platforms and knowledge of some data-management languages & tools
- Negotiation skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences
- Solution-oriented mindset, driven to identify opportunities for improvement and implement effective solutions
WE OFFER YOU:
- Competitive remuneration
- Opportunity to build your career (both locally and internationally) in a large global company, one of the world leaders in its field
- Possibility to gain expertise in business information services, trade credit insurance, and finance
- Flexibility to work in a hybrid mode, blending remote and on-site work
