Data Analysis Director

About Riyadh Holding Company

Riyadh Holding Company is a leading Saudi company with over four decades of experience in designing, developing, and operating integrated, sustainable urban ecosystems. The company delivers innovative real estate solutions for public-benefit projects across the Riyadh region, creating long-term value for communities and stakeholders. Riyadh Holding focuses on service-oriented developments, the activation of public spaces and parks, and the advancement of logistics and mobility solutions, contributing to sustainable urban growth and the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.

The Role of Data Analysis Director

Riyadh Holding Company is seeking an experienced Data Analysis Director to join King Abdullah Gardens in Riyadh. This full-time role involves leading and establishing the enterprise data analytics capability from the ground up. The Director will be responsible for architecting the data lake, ETL, BI, and model-deployment stack, serving as the single trusted source of truth for the organization. This position provides the CEO, Board, and GRC oversight with a reliable evidence base across four strategic pillars: Destination Experience, Botanical Excellence, Financial Viability, and Efficient Delivery & Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and scale the enterprise analytics function, including platform architecture, technology stack, operating model, governance framework, talent strategy, and vendor ecosystem, aligned with Board priorities and organizational objectives.
• Architect and govern the enterprise data lake, ETL ecosystem, BI platforms, and model-deployment environment as a unified and trusted data foundation, integrating information from all delivery and operating counterparties.
• Deliver executive-grade analytics and reporting that provide the CEO, C-Suite, and Board with timely, accurate, and actionable visibility into programme performance, financial health, strategic objectives, risk exposure, and counterparty outcomes.
• Define and institutionalize enterprise KPI and KRI frameworks, ensuring consistent reporting standards and decision-making transparency across the organization.
• Design, implement, and continuously enhance the enterprise risk analytics capability, including risk registers, key risk indicators, predictive risk models, and scenario analysis, in partnership with risk leadership.
• Enable near real-time monitoring of contractual KPIs and SLAs across all counterparties to strengthen compliance, accountability, performance management, and early risk detection.
• Build advanced analytics capabilities across ticketing, visitation, CAFM (Maximo), and operational platforms to optimize revenue performance, customer experience, asset reliability, service delivery, and predictive maintenance outcomes.
• Accelerate organizational efficiency and innovation through the deployment of AI, machine learning, and intelligent automation solutions that reduce manual effort and improve business performance.
• Champion enterprise-wide data governance, ensuring clear ownership, quality standards, classification frameworks, lifecycle management, and regulatory compliance in alignment with NDMO, NCA, and PDPL requirements.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in data analysis and leadership roles.
• Proven ability to build C-Suite and Board dashboards covering programme KPIs, financial performance, risk indicators (KRIs), and counterparty performance.
• Experience embedding AI, machine learning, and automation across programmes.
• Knowledge of data governance and data security governance to NDMO / NCA requirements.

Work Environment

This role is based in Riyadh and operates on a full-time basis within King Abdullah Gardens. The Director will work closely with executive leadership and various stakeholders to establish and maintain a robust data analytics framework.