Data Analyst

AtkinsRéalis

Data Analyst supporting data-driven decision-making in public transportation systems. Involves analyzing AFC transaction data and providing insights on rider behavior and revenue.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeRiyadh • 🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ETLHadoopPythonSparkSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze AFC transaction data (smart cards, mobile tickets, contactless payments) to identify trends in ridership, revenue, and passenger flow.
Develop dashboards and reports tracking KPIs such as ridership, fare evasion, peak usage, and revenue leakage.
Perform data validation and quality checks to ensure integrity of AFC datasets.
Provide insights into passenger travel patterns, route performance, and network utilization.
Support planning teams with demand forecasting and capacity planning.
Analyze multimodal integration (bus, metro, tram) using AFC data.
Build predictive models for ridership forecasting, fare optimization, and demand analysis.
Apply statistical techniques and machine learning where applicable.
Conduct scenario analysis to support policy or fare structure changes.
Collaborate with operations, finance, and planning teams to translate data into actionable insights.
Present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders and leadership.
Support audits and regulatory reporting requirements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Transportation Engineering, or related field.
Master’s degree preferred.
10+ years of experience in data analysis, ideally within public transportation or mobility sectors.
Proven experience working with AFC systems (e.g., Cubic, Thales, Scheidt & Bachmann, etc.).
Strong proficiency in: SQL (advanced level), Python or R for data analysis, Data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau).
Experience with: Big data platforms (e.g., Hadoop, Spark), GIS tools (ArcGIS/QGIS) for spatial analysis, ETL tools and data warehousing concepts.
Strong understanding of public transportation operations, fare structures and ticketing systems, transit KPIs and performance metrics.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and storytelling with data.
Ability to work cross-functionally in complex environments.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Tax-free salary.
Life insurance coverage.
Medical insurance.
Annual leave balance.
Company gratuity scheme.
Discretionary bonus program.
Annual flight contribution.
Transportation & housing allowances.
Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisSQLPythonRdata visualizationpredictive modelingstatistical techniquesmachine learningscenario analysisdemand forecasting

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunicationstorytelling with datacollaborationcross-functional teamwork