Executive Director, Data & Statistics

Full time at a Laimoon Verified Company in Saudi Arabia

Posted on May 10, 2024

Job details

Job Description

OVERVIEWPositionExecutive Director Data and StatisticsJob CodeReports toHead of Economics, Data and StatisticsDirect ReportsN/ADivision/SectionData and StatisticsDepartmentEconomics, Data and StatisticsSectorEconomics, Data and StatisticsJob FamilyRole PurposeThe 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. An Executive Director for Data and Statistics is required to lead this work, together with the Sector Head, to whom she/he will be reporting, to build a team of outstanding statistics and data science experts and establish a solid institution to deliver on the task in very little time. The Executive Director will activate data already available in NEOM for the production of official statistics, engaging with all stakeholders in order to build automated data pipelines and create a harmonized data ecosystem. Additionally, she/he will explore new innovative data sources and methodologies for statistics production and turn NEOM's Statistics Office into a unique information center, making it a role model in the global statistical community.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIESStatistics ProductionLeadership and management responsibility for the production of social, economic and spatial/sectoral statistics.Establish a team of highly qualified statisticians and data scientists with respective experience and domain knowledge in their field.Guide the statistics team to adhere to international standards, classifications and definitions when producing official statistics for NEOM.Implement a rigorous process management of the production of official statistics, following the GSBPM approach.Ensure the high quality of statistics produced in compliance with internationally agreed quality criteria of official statistics.Make sure that the portfolio of official statistics meets the highest standards of best international benchmark statistics offices in terms of topics covered as well as depth of statistical insights, following the priorities in NEOM.Quality Management, Methodology, Innovation and GISDevelop and implement a strategic vision and roadmap for statistical quality management, aligning with international quality criteria of official statistics.Establish and provide leadership and direction to a statistical quality management team, fostering a culture of excellence, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making.Design, implement, and maintain statistical quality management systems and processes to ensure compliance with relevant standards, regulations, and best practices.Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to assess the effectiveness of quality management initiatives and identify areas for improvement.Establish data quality standards, protocols, and procedures to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of statistical data.Implement data validation, verification, and auditing processes to identify and resolve data quality issues in a timely manner.Build and provide strategic direction and leadership to the statistical methodology team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.Lead the development and refinement of advanced statistical methodologies to address complex business challenges and support decision-making processes.Oversee the design and implementation of statistical models, algorithms, and techniques to analyze large datasets and extract meaningful insights.Set up a team and processes to ensure continuous innovation in statistical products, methods and ways of data collection.Set up a professional GIS team to leverage the combination and analysis of statistical and spatial information, utilizing GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS) to analyze spatial data, including geospatial databases, satellite imagery, and demographic information.Data Acquisition and RegistersThe Statistics Office in NEOM will develop excellence in the automation of data collection and re-use of existing data. The Executive Director for Data & Statistics will develop a comprehensive automation strategy for data collection from businesses, households, individuals and other data sources, identifying opportunities to leverage technology to improve efficiency and accuracy.She/he will build and supervise an excellent team with the right skill set to achieve a high degree of automation in data collection, with a deep understanding of the respective domain on which data is collected.Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements, objectives, and key performance indicators (KPIs) for automated data collection systems.

Job Requirements

null

#J-18808-Ljbffr Management & Leadership

Apply safely

To stay safe in your job search, information on common scams and to get free expert advice, we recommend that you visit SAFERjobs, a non-profit, joint industry and law enforcement organization working to combat job scams.

Hiring company

Confidential

Improve your chance to get this job. Do an online course on Management, Leadership and Business starting now.

Online Bookkeeping and Quickbooks Skill-Up

AED 70
~~AED 1,102~~

Duration: Upto 4 Hours

Enrol
Youtube for business: Complete Guideline One Education

AED 117
~~AED 2,498~~

Duration: Upto 2 Hours

Enrol

See all courses

See All Executive Jobs

Executive Director, Data & Statistics

Job details

Apply safely

Hiring company

Confidential

Executive Talent Assessment & Succession Specialist

Executive Talent Assessment & Succession Specialist

Data Scientist

Data Scientist

Data Scientist

Data Scientist

Data Scientist & Ir4.0 Solutions Developer

Data Scientist & Ir4.0 Solutions Developer

Data Architect

Data Architect

Data Engineer

Data Engineer

Data Privacy Specialist

Data Privacy Specialist

Data Governance Specialist

Data Governance Specialist

Data Scientist Expert

Data Scientist Expert

Executive Communications Strategist

Jobs

Courses

Location

Follow us

Home Saudi Arabia Executive Director, Data & Statistics

Home Saudi Arabia Executive Director, Data & Statistics

Executive Director, Data & Statistics

Job details

Apply safely

Hiring company

Confidential

Similiar Jobs that might interest you

Executive Talent Assessment & Succession Specialist

Executive Talent Assessment & Succession Specialist

Data Scientist

Data Scientist

Data Scientist

Data Scientist

Data Scientist & Ir4.0 Solutions Developer

Data Scientist & Ir4.0 Solutions Developer

Data Architect

Data Architect

Data Engineer

Data Engineer

Data Privacy Specialist

Data Privacy Specialist

Data Governance Specialist

Data Governance Specialist

Data Scientist Expert

Data Scientist Expert

Executive Communications Strategist

Why are you reporting this job?

Laimoon Job Alert fresh jobs directly from websites*

Jobs

Courses

Location

Follow us