Data Platform & Management Manager

Job Description Roles & Responsibilities Role Purpose Lead 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 Responsibilities Strategic Leadership Develop 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 & Budget Develop departmental operational plans. Support annual budgeting. Monitor KPIs and financial performance. Mitigate operational and financial risks. Operational Leadership Lead 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 Management Present 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 Management Lead 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 Management Define 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 Improvement Evaluate emerging technologies. Pilot new tools and platforms. Promote knowledge sharing. Organize innovation sessions. Support certifications and technical training. People Management Lead and mentor direct reports. Support recruitment activities. Foster a high-performance culture. Ensure compliance with company policies. Required Experience Minimum 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. Education Bachelor's Degree in: o Computer Science o Computer Engineering o Information Technology o Cybersecurity o Or equivalent. Preferred Candidate Profile Senior 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). Desired Candidate Profile . Employment Type Full Time Company Industry RecruitmentPlacement FirmExecutive Search Department / Functional Area DBADatawarehousing (IT Software) Keywords Data PlatformData ManagementData EngineeringData GovernanceAnalytics PlatformCloud Computing AWS/Azure/GCPDevOps & CI/CDData WarehousingBig Data Technologies HDFSHBaseApache OzoneApache SolrAgile & Jira/Git Get real-time job updates only on our App