Sr. Specialist Special Projects & Performance
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Role Summary
Talabat Iraq is seeking a data-driven and solution-oriented Senior Specialist Special Projects & Performance to support and lead high-impact initiatives that accelerate business growth enhance operational efficiency and drive profitability. Based in Erbil and reporting to the Senior Manager Special Projects & Performance this role will oversee the planning execution and performance tracking of strategic projects across the business while providing strong analytical support to senior stakeholders.
This role demands a strong command of SQL and related data languages dashboard-building expertise in Tableau and Looker and a highly analytical mindset with the ability to turn data into clear actionable insights.
Whats On Your Plate
Strategic Project Management:
- Drive the execution of cross-functional initiatives across product partnerships operations and commercial strategy ensuring alignment with business priorities and KPIs.
Scoping & Execution:
- Develop project scopes timelines and deliverables. Coordinate execution with relevant stakeholders ensuring timely and effective delivery.
Data Analysis & Reporting:
- Utilize SQL and other data tools to extract manipulate and analyze large datasets to support business cases monitor performance and identify improvement opportunities.
Dashboard Development:
- Build and maintain interactive dashboards using Looker and Tableau to enable real-time visibility into performance metrics business trends and operational effectiveness.
Performance Management:
- Track key business indicators and report progress to leadership. Drive data-informed decision-making by translating complex datasets into clear actionable insights.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Work closely with commercial operations finance and regional teams to support project planning execution and alignment across business units.
Process Optimization:
- Identify and recommend process improvements across functions. Support cost-reduction efforts and drive efficiencies across business operations.
Travel Flexibility:
- Travel across Iraq (including Baghdad KRI and other regions) as required based on project and business needs.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in Business Engineering Computer Science Economics or a related field; MBA is a plus.
- 35 years of hands-on experience in project management business performance data analytics or consulting within high-growth industries (e.g. tech e-commerce logistics).
- Strong command of SQL and familiarity with data querying languages (e.g. BigQuery Snowflake Python for data analysis is a plus).
- Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining dashboards in Looker and Tableau.
- High level of numerical and analytical acumen with the ability to interpret complex data and present it in a business-friendly format.
- Proven experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously with clear structure discipline and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across functional and cultural lines.
- Project management certification (e.g. PMP Agile) is a plus.
- Fluent in English; proficiency in Arabic and/or Kurdish is a plus.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
