Data Analyst

Department Overview:

Our dedicated Cost Management Team at RLB KSA are responsible for seeing a project through from the initial concept stages to completion. Their main task is to break down projects into stages, taking responsibility for monitoring and managing the programme, cost, quality and risk of each stage of the project. We pride ourselves on the quality of our service to our clients and enjoy long term relationships with them.

We are a sector focused business actively operating and delivering within the Commercial, Residential, Education, Data Centre, Mixed Use, Sports, Healthcare, Defence and Retail sectors. Our Cost Managers work in close contact with clients, advising them on all financial matters, project risks, procurement and contract matters using our depth of experience to provide an informed opinion and solutions.

Overview of role:

RLB are currently recruiting a Data Analyst to join our team in Riyadh, KSA. This role will be responsible for data management, analytics, and dashboard reporting development for large-scale construction projects. You will play a key role in supporting flagship projects with cost planning, estimating, and commercial reporting functions.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain databases and reporting dashboards.

• Develop and maintain data models and governance processes.

• Technical build-out of Microsoft Power BI (or similar products) dashboards.

• Presentation to clients and internal teams of developed dashboards.

• Coordinate and prepare presentation material.

• Create processes, workflows, and structure around data management.

• Support the training of regional personnel, cross training, and clients' representatives.

• Determine key metrics, outcomes and develop reports.

• Organize and manage a team repository of key processes, presentations, and workflows.

• Coordinate & organize multiple sources of performance data.

• Build data models to support required analysis and reporting.

• Translation of data to best practice data visualization.

• Ability to develop good working relationships within different client cultures and across multiple project teams.

Person Specification:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results.

• Degree qualified in Data Analytics (or Quantity Surveying).

• Data Visualization expert experienced with data management, analytics and dashboard reporting development.

• Experience in data management and deep dive analysis.

• Experience developing dashboards and other data visualization projects.

• Proficiency with Microsoft applications (Power BI).

• Strong proficiency in Python programming for data analysis, automation, and integration.

• Experience applying Machine Learning techniques to enhance predictive analytics and project insights.

• Good organization skills, ability to multi-task, prioritize, and be a team player.

• Advanced presentation skills and ability to thrive in a client-facing role.

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong problem-solving skills.

• Advanced skills with spreadsheets, charts, and presentations.

• Expected minimum of 6 years' experience post degree qualification.

• A team player, outgoing, flexible, enthusiastic, and ambitious.

Company overview:

With 200 KSA staff and 4,300 worldwide, Rider Levett Bucknall has a truly global reach, and with such scope can offer a local presence to its clients almost without exception. We are committed to our core services and pride ourselves on our dedication to customer care and leading-edge service provision.

We are an award winning, leading independent firm providing our clients with some of the most comprehensive and forward-thinking advice available.

We offer a range of complementary quantity surveying, project management, building surveying and advisory services from conception, through design and construction and operational performance of facilities to their eventual disposal or reuse.

Our clients have rapid access to the latest industry intelligence and innovations, which serve to enhance value and mitigate risk. We provide expert management of the relationship between value, time and cost from inception to completion. We do this through our global and local team of experts, who possess a passion for both core services and innovation.

We are committed to developing new services and techniques aimed at enhancing our clients' businesses in the long term.

Please note that only candidates who meet the above requirements will be considered for this role. We appreciate your interest in Rider Levett Bucknall and wish you the best of luck in your job search.