Research & Development Strategic Analyst

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. We are the world's largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas), with the lowest upstream carbon intensity of any major producer. 

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

We are seeking a Research & Development (R&D) Strategic Analyst to join our Technical Support Division within our Research & Development Centre (R&DC).

R&DC conducts strategic research, development and demonstration programs in support of Aramco’s drive for innovation.  We are currently pursuing several technology development opportunities in strategic and downstream research.

Your primary role is to conduct in-depth analysis of our R&D portfolio, manage strategic planning, and oversee budgeting processes for our global research centers.  You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to optimize performance and resource allocation, and ensure alignment with corporate objectives.  Your strategic insight will drive informed decision making, ensuring value realization from technology and innovation investments.  You will also play a pivotal role in overseeing financial planning and accounting processes related to R&D projects.

As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

• Conduct strategic analysis of R&D research initiatives, focusing on alignment with corporate technology governance and strategy.
• Lead technology strategy development and implementation across global research centers.
• Ensure value realization from technology and innovation investments through robust analysis and reporting.
• Develop and manage technology investment plans, long-term R&D roadmaps, and portfolio management strategies.
• Integrate sustainability, climate change, and energy transition goals into R&D projects.
• Implement innovation scorecards, metrics, and process management to track and enhance R&D performance.
• Oversee R&D stage-gate execution, including technical and commercial due diligence.
• Drive organizational change leadership, ensuring alignment with operating model transformation and strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with global research centers on planning, budgetary processes, and reporting.
• Conduct thorough market research using a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods to identify industry and technology trends.
• Utilize statistical analysis and data visualization techniques to interpret research findings, identify patterns, and present actionable recommendations to inform deployment strategies.

• You must hold a Bachelor Degree in Engineering.
• You should have a minimum of 5 years’ proven experience as a Portfolio Analyst or similar role in a technology company to drive value realization from technology and innovation investments.
• Experience in performance management, including the use of dashboards and metrics is essential.
• You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex data and insights in a clear and compelling manner. Strong understanding of R&D processes and innovation strategies.
• You should also be able to demonstrate proficiency in using statistical analysis tools and data visualization software.
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail, with a focus on translating data into actionable strategies is ideal.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.