Sr. Specialist Special Projects & Performance

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