Title:  Sr. Specialist, Business Analysis

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Supports cross-departmental collaboration to develop long-range strategic goals for the organization.
• Assists in the facilitation of decision-making through insightful economic and sector-specific analysis.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to aid in the execution of the Strategy and its operating plans
• Supports the management of multiple projects simultaneously.
• Monitors business climate, trends in technology and development, and government activity in areas of the company’s current and anticipated product lines.
• Identify, assess, and recommend potential private sector partners and partnership opportunities.
• Assist in providing guidance and advice to key stakeholders within the sector.
• Help convene and oversee meetings and events for and with the tourism industry in the Kingdom.
• Awareness of key stakeholders across the region to support information exchange and business development.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Key Measures:

• Strategy Development
• Strategic Projects Rollout
• Pilot Projects
• Project Delivery
• Improvement initiatives
• Business Plan Evaluation
• Project Delivery
• Planning of sector development activities
• Engage external partners successfully

Experience (3-5 years of experience)

• Stakeholder Management (Internal AND External)
• Exposure to Committee Management (Board of Directors and Executive Committee)
• Project Management  
• Exposure to the development of a high-level business strategy
• Financial Analysis capabilities
• Exposure to Performance Management

Education

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent

Qualifications

• Training or certification including areas of study in Strategic Management is a plus
• Training or certification including areas of study in Project Management is a plus

Languages Needed

Bilingual in English and Arabic

Core Skills/Competencies

• Ability to manage and work effectively with large teams
• Being able to think outside the box and suggesting new and innovative ways to solve problems
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and management skills.
• Exceptional negotiation and decision-making skills.

Technical Skills/Competencies

• Strong skill set in the development and evaluation of business cases
• Ability to develop long-lasting strategic partnerships
• Understanding and improving the strategic position of the business
• Ability to make complex business decisions under pressure