Subject Matter Expert Manager – MENA

About the role

Dataminr is looking for a Domain Expert to lead its MENA coverage, ensuring AI‑generated alerts are of the highest quality. You will work in a real‑time information environment, bridging human expertise with AI models to improve event detection across the region.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the regional expert on Middle East and North Africa geopolitics and data sources.
• Monitor and analyse data‑feed quality, own projects to enhance AI model performance, and lead strategic initiatives.
• Make real‑time decisions with incomplete data and collaborate with global stakeholders to support region‑specific training.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Political Science, Middle Eastern Studies, security/conflict studies or related field.
• Professional experience with deep regional expertise, preferably in breaking‑news desks, wire services or GSOCs.
• Ability to interpret complex events in Arabic and English; additional languages (Farsi, Hebrew, Turkish) a plus.

Required skills

• Fluency with AI tools and large language models (LLMs) and experience applying them to solve problems.
• Strong analytical skills to describe ongoing events with incomplete data.