Data Platform & Management Manager

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Roles & ResponsibilitiesRole PurposeLead the strategy, operation, and governance of the organization's Data Platform and Data Management functions to deliver a secure, scalable, and robust analytics platform while ensuring compliance with Saudi data regulations, governance standards, KPIs, budgets, and organizational policies.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic LeadershipDevelop vision, strategy, and roadmap for Data Platform & Data Management.Lead enterprise data governance initiatives.Implement Saudi data regulations (SDAIA, NDMO, NCA).Drive innovation and continuous improvement.Align technical teams with business objectives.Plan analytics platform capabilities.Manage PMO for enterprise data governance.Ensure regulatory compliance.Planning & BudgetDevelop departmental operational plans.Support annual budgeting.Monitor KPIs and financial performance.Mitigate operational and financial risks.Operational LeadershipLead Data Engineers, Analytics Developers, Architects, Infrastructure & Network Engineers.Mentor and coach engineering teams.Conduct performance reviews.Build career development plans.Recruit and retain top talent.Manage department productivity and project pipeline.Executive & Stakeholder ManagementPresent reports to senior leadership.Work closely with C-suite executives.Drive stakeholder engagement.Promote analytics adoption.Manage executive expectations.Secure business buy-in for analytics initiatives.Analytics Solution ManagementLead analytics product development.Guide software engineering teams.Develop analytics solution roadmaps.Ensure scalable and reliable analytics platforms.Measure business value of analytics initiatives.Identify new analytics opportunities.Engineering ManagementDefine enterprise Data Platform architecture.Implement Agile methodologies.Lead DevOps and CI/CD adoption.Establish engineering standards.Manage technical debt.Improve system performance and scalability.Conduct architecture and code reviews.Monitor project risks and delivery.Innovation & Continuous ImprovementEvaluate emerging technologies.Pilot new tools and platforms.Promote knowledge sharing.Organize innovation sessions.Support certifications and technical training.People ManagementLead and mentor direct reports.Support recruitment activities.Foster a high-performance culture.Ensure compliance with company policies.Required ExperienceMinimum 9 years in technology.Minimum 4 years in a managerial role.Experience managing Data Engineering or Data Platform teams.Experience delivering enterprise Data Platform projects.Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).Strong experience with Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, Git, and Jira/Azure DevOps.Knowledge of data modeling, data warehousing, big data technologies, and cloud computing.EducationBachelor's Degree in:o Computer Scienceo Computer Engineeringo Information Technologyo Cybersecurityo Or equivalent.Preferred Candidate ProfileSenior Data Platform or Data Engineering Manager.Experience leading enterprise analytics platforms.Strong cloud-native architecture expertise.Experience implementing data governance frameworks.Proven leadership of cross-functional engineering teams.Strong communication and C-suite stakeholder management skills.Experience with enterprise-scale analytics and data modernization initiatives.Knowledge of Saudi government data compliance frameworks (SDAIA, NDMO, NCA).

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