Principal Specialist BU Data Domain

About Ma'aden and the Opportunity

Ma'aden, established in 1997, is recognized as one of the fastest-growing mining companies globally and the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East. The company is instrumental in developing the mining industry to become the third pillar of Saudi Arabia’s economy by building a world-class, integrated mining value chain. We are seeking a Principal Specialist, BU Data Domain to join our team in Riyadh on a full-time basis.

Role Purpose

The Principal Specialist, BU Data Domain serves as the accountable owner for a specific Business Unit's data domain. This role is critical for ensuring that data is trusted, governed, and consistent, aligning with both operational requirements and enterprise standards. The specialist will enable accurate decision-making, meaningful performance measurement, and scalable analytics by establishing clear ownership of domain data, key performance indicators (KPIs), and business definitions. The position also acts as a bridge between business operations and enterprise data capabilities, translating business needs into structured and reusable data assets, and driving enterprise alignment within governance forums.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish clear ownership and accountability for domain data, business definitions, and performance metrics.
• Strengthen the quality, consistency, and fitness-for-purpose of domain data across business processes and systems.
• Ensure domain data accurately reflects operational realities, business requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Enable the development of trusted and reusable data products that support operational excellence, analytics, and AI use cases.
• Translate Business Unit requirements into scalable data solutions that deliver measurable business value.
• Drive the adoption of enterprise data governance standards while ensuring relevance to Business Unit needs.
• Align domain practices with enterprise architecture, data policies, and cross-domain governance requirements.
• Serve as the primary data representative for the Business Unit on strategic data matters and influence stakeholders for alignment.
• Improve data quality performance through proactive monitoring, issue resolution, and stewardship practices.
• Lead initiatives that enhance data reliability, usability, and business confidence, driving continuous improvement in data management.

Indicators of Success

• Domain data is trusted, accurate, and consistently utilized across reporting, analytics, and operational processes.
• Business definitions, KPIs, and data standards are clearly defined and adopted by all relevant stakeholders.
• Data quality issues are proactively managed and resolved, leading to measurable improvements in data reliability.
• Domain data products effectively support business objectives, analytics requirements, and AI initiatives.
• Business Unit priorities are effectively represented within enterprise governance and decision-making forums, ensuring alignment without compromising operational requirements.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Management, or a related discipline. A Master's degree or equivalent domain expertise is considered advantageous.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience within a Business Unit domain, data management, analytics, or enterprise information management environments.
• Demonstrated experience in owning domain definitions, KPI frameworks, and data quality outcomes.
• Proven ability to work effectively across business and technology functions to establish governance and data management practices.
• Demonstrated capability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment without direct authority.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, offering an opportunity to contribute to a leading company in the mining sector. We invite qualified candidates to apply.