Head of BI & Data Science (Risk)

About us

Tamara is the leading fintech platform in Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC region with a mission to help people make their dreams come true by building the most customer-centric financial super-app on earth. The company serves millions of users in KSA, UAE and Kuwait, and partners with leading global and regional brands such as SHEIN, Jarir, noon, Amazon, IKEA, eXtra and Farfetch as well as small and medium businesses.

Tamara is Saudi’s first fintech unicorn and is backed by Sanabil Investments, SNB Capital, Checkout.com, amongst others, operating out of its headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with other regional and global support offices.

Your role 

We're seeking a Senior Manager - BI & Data Science to join our Risk team. As the Senior Manager, you will play a crucial role in managing a team of around 10+ talented professionals dedicated to supporting key business functions such as Compliance, Credit and Fraud.

• You will focus on establishing a vision for your team that drives innovation and delivers actionable insights to inform business decisions and enhance our risk management capabilities.
• You will collaborate with a diverse ecosystem of talented engineers, designers, analysts, product experts, and other team members to develop and implement technical solutions, solve complex problems, and contribute to our mission of providing secure, seamless, and scalable financial services.
• You are a driven, determined, curious team player, knowing that collective strength means we all win. With a positive outlook, you are solution-oriented–persevering regardless of circumstances, always finding a way through, no matter the challenges.
• You will effectively find a way to work with everyone through empathy and respect.
• You will be driven and comfortable with responding quickly with urgency, with the ability to change course without losing momentum and energy, resulting in great success.

Your responsibilities 

• Lead and manage a BI & Data Science team of around 10 professionals within Risk.
• Develop and implement a vision for the BI & Data Science team that aligns with the overall strategy of the Risk, Credit & Compliance department.
• Oversee the delivery of high-quality reports, dashboards, and data-driven insights to support Compliance, Consumer Credit, and Consumer Fraud functions.
• Establish and monitor key metrics and KPIs to evaluate the performance of various risk-related business units.
• Ensure the design, development, and maintenance of robust data warehouses and ETL processes.
• Collaborate with business leaders and stakeholders to identify and address business intelligence and data science needs.
• Ensure data quality, consistency, and governance throughout all BI & Data Science processes.
• Stay updated with the latest BI tools, data science techniques, and technologies to continuously improve our capabilities.

Your expertise

• 10+ years of experience in business intelligence, data science, or data analytics.
• 4+ years of experience in leading and managing a BI or Data Science team.
• Advanced knowledge of SQL, data modeling, and ETL processes.
• Proficiency in BI tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, or Looker, and data science platforms like Python or R.
• Experience with cloud data platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to tackle complex data challenges.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a track record of managing and developing high-performing teams.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

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