Senior Data Lead – Higher Education Data Transformation Program, Saudi Arabia

جدة - السعودية

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تاريخ النشر: أمس

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ملخص الوظيفة

Client > Management Consulting Company UAE
Context > Seeking an experienced Senior Data Lead to join a Consulting team supporting a leading university in the Kingdom on a high-profile data transformation program. Following current state assessment the successful candidate will be positioned as the technical lead for the follow-on delivery phase(s) overseeing the technical aspects of the implementation of prioritized data initiatives spanning people process and technology
Tasks / Responsibilities > for illustrative purposes and not exhaustive 1) Serve as the technical lead for the delivery of specific data initiatives identified in the roadmap (e.g. data governance frameworks analytics platforms master data management data literacy programs) 2) Lead (hands-on) the evolution of the target technical solution design platform selection integration and implementation 3) Lead technical teams in building and deploying dashboards data pipelines source system integration and Data Cloud infrastructure (Microsoft Azure) 4) Support change management training and knowledge transfer to the University teams 5) Act as a trusted advisor to University’s Strategic Insights function and senior leadership 6) Effectively engage with the CIO CISO and (future) CDO primarily along with other C-Suite executives across the University including the President
Requisites > 1) 10 years’ experience in data strategy governance management analytics or data transformation roles ideally within higher education research or complex public sector environments 2) Proven track record of leading current state assessments data strategy and governance development and roadmap design for large organizations 3) Deep expertise in data governance data quality data lineage data architecture in cloud (e.g. Azure Cloud) analytics platforms (e.g. Power BI) and AI solutions (e.g. Copilot) 4) Strong understanding of data management frameworks (e.g. DAMA DCAM) and regulatory compliance (e.g. GDPR PDPL NCA) 5) Demonstrated ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders facilitate workshops and drive consensus across diverse user groups 6) Experience designing and implementing data operating models governance structures and technical solutions 7) Excellent communication stakeholder management and team leadership skills. The candidate has to come across as an advisory/consultant not just as a plain data architect 8) Experience working in the GCC region or similar cultural contexts is highly desirable 9) Exposure to integration of data platforms with enterprise corporate systems (e.g. SAP S4HANA for Finance and HR) 10 ) Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Workload/Location> Full-time 40% Jeddah Saudi Arabia // 60% remote
Start-date > Immediate need 4 months initial engagement with strong potential for extension into multi-year delivery
Rate > able to attract more qualified candidates

Client > Management Consulting Company UAEContext > Seeking an experienced Senior Data Lead to join a Consulting team supporting a leading university in the Kingdom on a high-profile data transformation program. Following current state assessment the successful candidate will be positioned as the te...

Client > Management Consulting Company UAE
Context > Seeking an experienced Senior Data Lead to join a Consulting team supporting a leading university in the Kingdom on a high-profile data transformation program. Following current state assessment the successful candidate will be positioned as the technical lead for the follow-on delivery phase(s) overseeing the technical aspects of the implementation of prioritized data initiatives spanning people process and technology
Tasks / Responsibilities > for illustrative purposes and not exhaustive 1) Serve as the technical lead for the delivery of specific data initiatives identified in the roadmap (e.g. data governance frameworks analytics platforms master data management data literacy programs) 2) Lead (hands-on) the evolution of the target technical solution design platform selection integration and implementation 3) Lead technical teams in building and deploying dashboards data pipelines source system integration and Data Cloud infrastructure (Microsoft Azure) 4) Support change management training and knowledge transfer to the University teams 5) Act as a trusted advisor to University’s Strategic Insights function and senior leadership 6) Effectively engage with the CIO CISO and (future) CDO primarily along with other C-Suite executives across the University including the President
Requisites > 1) 10 years’ experience in data strategy governance management analytics or data transformation roles ideally within higher education research or complex public sector environments 2) Proven track record of leading current state assessments data strategy and governance development and roadmap design for large organizations 3) Deep expertise in data governance data quality data lineage data architecture in cloud (e.g. Azure Cloud) analytics platforms (e.g. Power BI) and AI solutions (e.g. Copilot) 4) Strong understanding of data management frameworks (e.g. DAMA DCAM) and regulatory compliance (e.g. GDPR PDPL NCA) 5) Demonstrated ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders facilitate workshops and drive consensus across diverse user groups 6) Experience designing and implementing data operating models governance structures and technical solutions 7) Excellent communication stakeholder management and team leadership skills. The candidate has to come across as an advisory/consultant not just as a plain data architect 8) Experience working in the GCC region or similar cultural contexts is highly desirable 9) Exposure to integration of data platforms with enterprise corporate systems (e.g. SAP S4HANA for Finance and HR) 10 ) Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Workload/Location> Full-time 40% Jeddah Saudi Arabia // 60% remote
Start-date > Immediate need 4 months initial engagement with strong potential for extension into multi-year delivery
Rate > able to attract more qualified candidates