Position: Advanced Spatial Analysis and Data Science Professional (Job Location in Sharma, NEOM)

Reports to: Line Mobility Planning Director

Sector: Line Mobility

Job Location: Sharma, NEOM

Role Purpose:

Drive the development of the Movement Place User Forecast model (MPU) for the LM sector of Neom to improve the design and performance of the Line mobility system

Key Accountabilities & Activities:

• Specify advanced spatial analytics and user-centric simulation methodology for volumetric/ 3&4D environments for tender documentation to procure suppliers
• Set performance KPIs for analysis and simulation to align with Neom LM Line Mobility & vertical community planning
• Supervise MPU development of consultant for:
  • UI/UX functionality
  • API development
  • Modelling techniques
• Liaise and guide the consultant for the MPU development to support the Line Mobility Planning team and LM sector with the scrutiny and optimization of Mobility-at-Height
• Develop data science benchmarks and supervise metrics quantification and visualization for the MPU model and Impact Assessment procedures in collaboration with Manager for TOC, Line Mobility Planning
• Review and assess UP & consultants’ submissions on output data and performance modelling of movement system and spatial analytics
• Neom Move inputs: liaise and interface with the Neom LM Digital Mobility platform to inform on potential methods and metrics

Background, Skills & Qualifications:

• > 5 years experience in the development of spatial analytics models and creative coding/ computational design and their application to professional projects in architecture and urban design
• Solid knowledge of algorithms and data science for spatial planning
• Some knowledge of product and software development (full stack understanding) and familiarity with its project management infrastructure and process such as agile
• Some database management knowledge desirable
• Experience in managing small teams and independently communicate with stakeholders and suppliers
• Good visualization skills desired to guide consultants and produce internal reports

Qualifications:

• Combination of degree (graduate or post-graduate) in built environment subject (architecture, urban design, urban planning) and degree (graduate or post-graduate) in data-science/ computational design/ computer science/ quantitative development
• academic research engagement in field also desirable such as part-time university teaching
• fluency in English

Benefits:

• Free Accommodation.
• Free Laundry and housekeeping.
• Free transportation.
• 2 flights per month domestic round trip.
• 1 Annual Travel Allowance.
• Relocation Flight.
• Free Meals ( breakfast, lunch, dinner ).
• Schooling - 60K SAR per child up to 3 children.
• Bonus 20-30% annual (performance based).
• Savings Plan ( Long-term incentive plan ).
• Medical insurance ( VVIP health coverage), for Employee, Family & Parents.
• Annual Leave 30 working days annual.
• Remote Working 24 working days annual.