Head of Data

The brief

Builds out and leads the company's data function across data engineering, analytics engineering, BI, and a new data-science sub-team. Reports to the COO. The role replaces a data leader who left for a larger role at Talabat.

Scope of the role

• · Direct line management of 4 leads (Eng / Analytics / BI / DS) and indirect of 18 ICs.
• · Owns the data function's 18-month roadmap, hiring plan, and budget.
• · Sits on the leadership team alongside the CTO, CFO, COO, CPO, and Chief Commercial Officer.

Must-haves

• · Ten years in data, three of those leading a data function of 15+ people.
• · Has built or rebuilt a data warehouse and analytics function from a baseline state.
• · Has hired and retained at least one senior leader (lead, head, or director-level).
• · Comfort presenting at CXO level — internal and to investors.

Nice-to-haves

• · GCC scale-up leadership experience.
• · Logistics, marketplace, or fintech vertical familiarity.
• · Earlier consulting or audit background (for finance-team rapport).

Process

1. 45-min initial call with Aisha.
2. 90-min conversation with the COO + CTO.
3. Half-day on-site: founders + head of operations + head of finance.
4. Investor reference (one of the company's board observers).
5. Offer.

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