Senior Manager Business Intelligence

Role grade: Senior Manager (7)

Job Purpose

BI Strategy & Data Architecture

• Define and lead end-to-end business intelligence strategy and roadmap
• Oversee the design and implementation of Esports Foundation data architecture, including data warehouse, data models, and semantic layers (alongside IT)
• Ensure integration of multiple data sources including tournament data, digital platforms, fan data, commercial data, and third-party providers
• Collaborate with IT on data ingestion, transformation (ETL/ELT), and data quality
• Establish data governance, data definitions, and standardization across the organization
• Ensure scalability, performance, and reliability of the BI ecosystem

Analytics & Insight Generation

• Lead analytics initiatives to generate actionable insights across fan behavior, tournament performance, commercial outcomes, and digital engagement
• Translate complex data into clear, business-relevant insights for senior stakeholders
• Support strategic initiatives (e.g., market expansion, partnerships, new products) through data-driven insights
• Identify key drivers of growth, engagement, and monetization across Esports Foundation

Reporting & Visualization

• Oversee the development and maintenance of dashboards and reporting frameworks across the organization (e.g., Power BI)
• Define and standardize KPIs, metrics, and reporting structures across all business units
• Ensure real-time and periodic reporting for tournaments, marketing, partnerships, and executive leadership
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and usability of all reporting outputs
• Drive adoption of self-service analytics capabilities across teams

Data-Driven Decision Making

• Embed a data-driven culture by enabling teams to leverage insights in their day-to-day decision-making
• Partner with IT, Marketing, Commercial, and Digital teams to support performance tracking and optimization
• Support campaign measurement and ROI analyses
• Enable forecasting, scenario planning, and performance tracking at organizational level

Stakeholder Management & Leadership

• Act as the central BI point of contact across all internal functions and external data partners
• Manage relationships with data vendors and analytics providers
• Lead cross-functional alignment on data priorities, requirements, and deliverables
• Support senior leadership with executive-level reporting, insights, and strategic recommendations
• Mentor and guide BI, analytics, and data team members

BI Strategy & Data Architecture

• Define and lead end-to-end business intelligence strategy and roadmap
• Oversee the design and implementation of Esports Foundation data architecture, including data warehouse, data models, and semantic layers (alongside IT)
• Ensure integration of multiple data sources including tournament data, digital platforms, fan data, commercial data, and third-party providers
• Collaborate with IT on data ingestion, transformation (ETL/ELT), and data quality
• Establish data governance, data definitions, and standardization across the organization
• Ensure scalability, performance, and reliability of the BI ecosystem

Analytics & Insight Generation

• Lead analytics initiatives to generate actionable insights across fan behavior, tournament performance, commercial outcomes, and digital engagement
• Translate complex data into clear, business-relevant insights for senior stakeholders
• Support strategic initiatives (e.g., market expansion, partnerships, new products) through data-driven insights
• Identify key drivers of growth, engagement, and monetization across Esports Foundation

Reporting & Visualization

• Oversee the development and maintenance of dashboards and reporting frameworks across the organization (e.g., Power BI)
• Define and standardize KPIs, metrics, and reporting structures across all business units
• Ensure real-time and periodic reporting for tournaments, marketing, partnerships, and executive leadership
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and usability of all reporting outputs
• Drive adoption of self-service analytics capabilities across teams

Data-Driven Decision Making

• Embed a data-driven culture by enabling teams to leverage insights in their day-to-day decision-making
• Partner with IT, Marketing, Commercial, and Digital teams to support performance tracking and optimization
• Support campaign measurement and ROI analyses
• Enable forecasting, scenario planning, and performance tracking at organizational level

Stakeholder Management & Leadership

• Act as the central BI point of contact across all internal functions and external data partners
• Manage relationships with data vendors and analytics providers
• Lead cross-functional alignment on data priorities, requirements, and deliverables
• Support senior leadership with executive-level reporting, insights, and strategic recommendations
• Mentor and guide BI, analytics, and data team members

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field (master’s degree is a plus)
• 8+ years of experience in business intelligence, data analytics, data strategy, or related roles, with experience leading analytics initiatives and managing cross-functional stakeholders

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proven experience in business intelligence, analytics, and data strategy roles
• Strong understanding of data architecture, data warehousing (e.g., Snowflake), and BI tools (e.g., Power BI)
• Experience working with large, complex datasets across multiple domains
• Experience in esports, gaming, sports, or entertainment ecosystems is a strong plus
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Experience with SQL and familiarity with data transformation concepts (ETL/ELT)
• Strong understanding of KPI frameworks, reporting structures, and performance measurement
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including executive-level presentation
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in fast-paced environments
• Strong problem-solving, prioritization, and strategic thinking skills
• Fluent in Arabic
• Very good written and verbal communication skills in English

Benefits

• Relocation support
• Transportation allowance
• Competitive compensation
• Housing allowance
• VIP medical insurance
• Opportunity to work on a new exciting project with a group of passionate professionals. You will get the freedom to excel and make a real impact
• Diversity disclaimer
• Our mission is to build a diverse organization where our members, regardless of background or identity, have a sense of belonging.
• We genuinely believe that thanks to creating a collaborative environment where different perspectives are valued, we can achieve more.
• Together, we want to reshape the boundaries of what is achievable in the esports domain.