About the job
Overview:
Position: Senior Manager Data Visualization and GIS
Role Purpose:
The Economics, Data and Statistics Sector is tasked to build a brand-new Statistics Office for NEOM in a greenfield environment in order to produce robust data and statistics about people, the economy and different sectors of interest. Building such a Statistics Office in a fully digitalized context offers unique opportunities to gain deep real-time statistical insights and take the production of official statistics to a level way beyond what is possible in legacy environments. We are seeking an experienced and talented Senior Manager for Data Visualization and GIS to lead the development and implementation of cutting-edge data visualization techniques and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) solutions. The successful candidate will play a critical role in transforming complex datasets into intuitive and insightful visualizations and maps, enabling informed decision-making and enhancing stakeholder understanding across various domains.
Key Accountabilities & Activities
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Statistical Data Visualization:
- Lead the design and development of interactive and visually compelling data visualizations, dashboards, and reports using a variety of tools and technologies, such as Tableau, Power BI, D3.js, and others.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, define visualization objectives, and ensure alignment with business goals and user needs.
- Utilize advanced statistical techniques and data analysis methodologies to identify key insights and trends within datasets, and translate them into meaningful visual representations.
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GIS:
- Develop and maintain GIS databases, spatial datasets, and mapping applications to support spatial analysis, geospatial visualization, and decision-making processes.
- Design and implement custom GIS workflows and analytical models to address specific spatial analysis requirements and solve complex spatial problems.
- Conduct quality assurance checks and data validation processes to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and consistency of visualizations and GIS outputs.
Background, Skills & Qualifications
- Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in data visualization, GIS analysis, or a related field, with a strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in creating compelling visualizations and GIS applications.
- Proficiency in data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or D3.js, and experience with GIS software such as ArcGIS, QGIS, or similar platforms.
- Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, JavaScript, or R for data manipulation, scripting, and automation tasks.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in geography, GIS, computer science, data science, or a related field with a focus on data visualization and spatial analysis.
COMMUNICATION - MAIN STAKEHOLDERS
Internal:
- Senior Managers within the NEOM Authority
- Senior Managers within the NEOM Company
- Directors from relevant Departments of NEOM regions
External:
- General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
- Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence (SDAIA)
- Ministries and Institutions in Saudi Arabia
- Project Management Consultants
- External Stakeholders of official statistics
- Academia
- International Statistics Experts
