Specialist of Data Science & Analytics

Strategic Objectives

• Support the implementation of KHDA’s data science and analytics frameworks aligned with institutional priorities and evidence-based decision-making.


• Contribute to strategic analytical initiatives that support educational performance improvement and policy development.


• Support the enhancement of institutional analytical maturity through advanced data analysis and reporting methodologies.


• Contribute to predictive analytics and trend analysis initiatives to identify educational risks, performance gaps, and future opportunities.


• Support the development of data-driven insights to improve operational effectiveness, stakeholder experience, and sector outcomes.


• Benchmark emerging trends and best practices in data science, educational analytics, and artificial intelligence relevant to KHDA’s ecosystem.


• Contribute to enhancing KHDA’s data governance, reporting quality, and analytical standards.


• Support innovation and continuous improvement initiatives through evidence-based recommendations and analytical insights.

Operational Objectives

• Collect, clean, validate, and analyze educational and operational data from multiple sources.


• Develop dashboards, scorecards, visualizations, and analytical reports for management and stakeholders.


• Support administration and analytics related to international and national assessments including TIMSS, PIRLS, PISA, TALIS, and EMSAT.


• Apply statistical analysis, predictive modeling, and trend analysis techniques to support strategic insights and reporting.


• Monitor data quality, consistency, and compliance with governance and reporting standards.


• Conduct data interpretation and translate analytical findings into actionable recommendations.


• Support data-driven studies, research initiatives, and institutional performance assessments.


• Collaborate with internal departments and external stakeholders to support analytical and reporting requirements.


• Assist in developing data methodologies, indicators, and analytical models aligned with international practices.


• Support communication and presentation of analytical findings in Arabic and English.


• Contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives and institutional reporting frameworks.


• Ensure timely preparation and submission of analytical deliverables and performance reports.

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Analytics, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics, Mathematics, or related field.


• Master’s degree is preferred.


• Minimum: 3 years of relevant experience with Master’s degree, or 5 years of relevant experience with Bachelor’s degree.


• Experience in data analytics, business intelligence, statistical analysis, or educational analytics.


• Experience in data visualization and reporting platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools.


• Familiarity with predictive analytics, data modeling, and analytical methodologies.


• Knowledge of data governance, data quality standards, and reporting compliance requirements.


• Experience in handling large datasets and translating data into strategic insights.


• Knowledge of international educational assessment frameworks is preferred.


• Professional certifications in Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related fields are preferred.