Strategy and Research Specialist

About the Role

Saudi Aramco is seeking a Strategy and Research Specialist to join its Strategy and Research team. This full-time role focuses on quantifying the effectiveness of cultural offerings and monitoring strategic initiatives. The specialist will provide data-driven insights to refine organizational programming and ensure alignment with overarching strategic goals and desired impact through analysis and performance tracking.

Role Purpose

The primary purpose of this role is to evolve success metrics by shifting focus from simple reach tracking to the quantification of meaningful social and behavioral change. The specialist will be responsible for enhancing comprehensive impact measurement frameworks that provide insights necessary to optimize cultural offerings and validate the long-term influence of strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute quantitative and qualitative research projects to evaluate center performance and visitor experience.
• Develop survey instruments and conduct focus groups and deep-dive interviews to identify trends and opportunities for institutional growth.
• Lead the creation and enhancement of impact measurement tools and key performance indicators to quantify social and cultural returns.
• Align measurement methodologies with the overarching strategic goals of the center.
• Monitor strategic initiatives to ensure milestones are met and identify potential risks to execution.
• Produce reports and dashboards that translate complex data into actionable strategic insights for management.
• Advise offering developers on defining and documenting the intended impact of new cultural offerings.
• Validate impact claims in reports to ensure all conclusions are evidence-based and accurate.
• Assess existing programs to provide optimization feedback that improves overall effectiveness.

Experience Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience is required for this position.

Work Environment

Saudi Aramco offers challenging professional, technical, and industrial opportunities. Employees work on world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology. As a global energy company, Saudi Aramco addresses significant technical, logistical, and environmental challenges, with substantial investment in talent development and workforce training programs.