Analytics Manager

About Gathern

Gathern is a Saudi alternative accommodation marketplace that connects guests and hosts, aligning with Vision 2030. The company is seeking an Analytics Manager to join its team in Riyadh, Riyadh. This is a full-time position for professionals with 5-10 years of experience in a relevant field.

Role Purpose

The Analytics Manager will be responsible for transforming Gathern's analytics capabilities from a reporting service into a decision engine. This involves establishing a single source of truth for all teams and embedding analysts within business functions to identify opportunities, gaps, and solutions that drive key performance indicators (KPIs). The role requires building and leading an analytics team to deliver independent, evidence-based insights, enabling faster decision-making for leadership. This position is integral to the company's planning cycle, overseeing performance measurement, explanation, and setting data-backed priorities for each function.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain a connected KPI tree, including North Star, primary, and secondary KPIs for each function.
• Ensure each KPI has a single owner, a certified definition, and a clear link to its superior KPI.
• Manage the analytical aspects of the annual and quarterly planning cycles.
• Develop driver-based models to simulate targets and verify alignment between function and company targets.
• Conduct scenario analysis for leadership and Finance, providing justification for assumptions.
• Oversee monthly and quarterly performance reports, explaining material variances with real drivers and recommended actions.
• Establish top data-backed focus areas for each function quarterly.
• Track the adoption of recommendations and measure their impact on KPIs.
• Design experiments and post-launch measurement for key initiatives.
• Enforce certified metrics, definition control, and dashboard hygiene across the organization.
• Ensure that leadership forums utilize only certified numbers.
• Recruit, coach, and develop the analyst team, reviewing their work for logic and quality.
• Create role scorecards and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for each analyst, assigning them to specific business functions for partnership.
• Manage demand intake and prioritization to ensure the team focuses on high-value work.

Required Experience

• Candidates should possess 5-10 years of experience in analytics or a related field.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Riyadh. The role involves leading a team and collaborating with various business functions to drive data-backed decision-making.

Application Process

Further details regarding the application process and salary will be disclosed to qualified candidates.