Sr. Specialist Strategy & Special Projects
WHAT’S ON YOUR PLATE?
This role will drive high-impact strategic projects, uncover data-driven insights, and support key decision-making across the business. The scope will cover the following:
Performance Analysis & Monitoring: Track talabat’s core performance metrics, diving into daily and weekly datasets to detect operational trends, flag anomalies, and highlight quick-win optimization opportunities.
Dashboard & Tool Creation: Design, maintain, and automate interactive dashboards (Excel, Google Sheets, AI tools) to give stakeholders clear, real-time visibility into operational effectiveness and key business metrics.
KPI Tracking & Reporting: Assist in tracking critical business indicators against targets, translating complex quantitative data into clear, structured reports and visual summaries for periodic business reviews.
Deep Dives: Conduct granular regional and country-level analyses to map localized performance drivers, identify operational bottlenecks, and surface growth potential.
Managerial Support & Strategic Insights: Partner closely with managers by synthesizing data to drive actionable, key insights across ongoing projects, directly supporting strategic decision-making and executive business reviews.
Actionable Recommendations: Synthesize analytical deep dives into clear, data-backed insights to assist cross-functional teams in refining commercial, operational and vertical strategies.
WHAT DID WE ORDER?
Education: Bachelor’s degree from a top-tier institution in Business, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field.
Industry Experience: 3–5 years of professional experience in quick-commerce, food delivery, e-commerce, or a fast-paced tech startup environment.
Financial/Business Acumen: Strong experience in P&L analysis, financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and business impact modeling.
Data & Analytics Expertise: Advanced proficiency with data querying and visualization tools (SQL, BigQuery, Looker, etc.), with a proven ability to build quick, high-impact dashboards using large data volumes.
Problem-Solving & Strategy: Proven track record of structuring complex problems, conducting deep analysis, and synthesizing data into actionable business strategies.
Tech & AI Proficiency: Expert-level skills in Excel/Google Sheets and PowerPoint/Google Slides; actively leverages AI tools to automate workflows and expedite execution.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence teams across multiple operational units.