Data Strategy Manager

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