Senior Analyst – Data Analytics & Governance

The Role

• Support the implementation of the Data Analytics and Data Governance services for the NEOM Water Utility Company (WUC).
• Support the certification of the WUC Data Model and its operational processes.
• Support the implementation of an information-based decision-making process including but not exclusive to;
  • KPI maintenance and support
  • KPI reporting business needs
  • Regulatory reporting needs
  • Implement the operations of the support process for information management
  • Liaise with IT for the implementation of the data analytics (including reporting and BI) and Information management platform for WUC
• Implement all the Data Governance processes for data lifecycle management that increase the confidence in data-driven decision-making, including but not exclusive to;
  • Design, develop and implement data quality standards and processes.
  • Design, develop and implement data management procedures
  • Design, develop and implement data security (in line with NEOM CISO processes), data distribution policies, and regulatory compliance
• Advice the clients of the Water team for reviewing, designing, and implementing Data Analytics and Governance requirements
• Support other sectors and departments in any technical guidance inquiry or requirement that involves direct relation between Data Analytics/Governance and Water
• Support Data Architecture Manager on all Data Analytics and Governance related initiatives, including but not restricted to;
  • Support by providing input and feedback to the Data Architecture Manager on the goals and Strategic map and plan of the Data Analytics and Governance roll-out
  • Supporting and executing projects and initiatives coordination activities led by the Data Architect Manager
  • Provide accurate and timely status of the different Data Analytics and Governance activities
• Support business-led data stewardship in the role of enterprise data steward
• Mainly responsible for data accuracy, completeness, consistency, timeliness, validity, and uniqueness.
• Ensure the correct implementation of the Data Analytics and Governance initiatives in the role of crucial internal consultant and lead
• Ensures business engagement in IT and CISO governance process including identifying data stewards and owners Resolves escalated information governance and prioritization issues
• Support the integration process of the NEOM corporate Data analytics and Governance standards and the specifics of the Water sector
• Ensures business engagement in the IT governance process including identifying data stewards and owners.
• Resolves escalated information governance and prioritization issues

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in business or IT or a closely related field, with a master’s degree in data topics, is a plus.
• Experience in multiple Data Governance and/or BI/Analytics implementation processes, ideally in green field type of projects.
• Strong knowledge and experience in data lifecycle management, ideally have participated in initiatives with dispersed data including OT/IoT type of data.
• Strong background in a business-facing role, ideally on roles related to capturing and managing business information needs (reporting, KPI, regulatory, stewardship, etc.)
• Strong understanding of information management platforms (cloud, databases, BI reporting, advance analytics workbenches, etc.), while not mandatory from an IT perspective, it is required at least a clear understanding from a business/use case perspective to be able to liaise with IT
• Specialized skills (SFIA standards) in the Data Governance and Data Analytics space
  • Information Governance (IRMG) – Critical – Highly skilled
  • Data Management (DATM) – Critical – Highly skilled (business and use case focus as a minimum)
  • Information Assurance (INAS) – Critical – Highly skilled
  • Relationship management (RLMT) – Relevant – Highly skilled
  • Strategic Planning – Relevant – Competent Skilled
  • Enterprise and business architecture (STPL) – Relevant – Competent Skilled
  • Information Systems Coordination (ISCO) – Desirable – Competent Skilled
  • Enterprise IT governance (GOVN) – Desirable – Competent Skilled
• Highly experience in the data analysis tools such as Excel, SQL, and BI tools (i.e. Power BI, SAP SAC) and desirable more advanced data management workbench such as R or Python
• Strong interpersonal, social, and communications skills.
• Excellent written and verbal skills (professional proficiency in English mandatory and Arabic as a bonus).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Courses and certifications specifically in Data disciplines (BI, Analytics, Governance, etc.) are highly regarded
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office suite and Adobe products.