Transport Data Science Manager

About Mace and the Programme

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to deliver complex projects globally. The company is a key delivery partner for one of the largest programmes in Saudi Arabia, a significant mixed-use development that includes sports facilities, entertainment, arts, and associated infrastructure. This programme requires high-calibre professionals to lead integrated teams throughout its phases.

The Role: Transport Data Science Manager

Mace is seeking a Transport Data Science Manager to lead the development of data-driven intelligence across its mobility ecosystem. Based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this full-time role focuses on delivering advanced transport data models, AI-enabled insights, and scalable cloud-based data platforms. The position requires establishing robust governance and knowledge management frameworks to support these initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of integrated transport data strategies across all mobility modes, defining clear use cases, KPIs, and performance frameworks aligned to business and customer outcomes.
• Deliver advanced analytics and AI solutions, including predictive modelling for demand, ridership, fleet optimisation, traffic management, safety, and customer insights.
• Enable scalable, cloud-based data and AI architectures, supporting personalised mobility experiences and ensuring seamless integration with AV and MaaS platforms.
• Establish and maintain robust data governance and knowledge management frameworks, ensuring data quality, compliance, traceability, and effective lifecycle management of data assets and models.
• Collaborate towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition, sharing responsibility for the proactive identification and management of associated carbon emissions and reductions during work delivery.

Collaboration and Integration

The Transport Data Science Manager will work in close partnership with technology vendors, autonomous vehicle providers, system integrators, and internal stakeholders. This collaboration is essential to ensure that data platforms and analytics solutions are clearly defined, effectively integrated, and delivered to the highest standards of quality and performance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Data Engineering, AI/Machine Learning, Transport Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience of 8+ years in transport data engineering and AI/ML, with experience in the GCC region highly regarded.
• Ability to meet necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and possess relevant work experience on high-valued projects/programmes for a project management consultancy business, as required for immigration and client approval.

Application Information

This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a significant development programme within a leading consultancy firm.