Pakistan Software Export Board PSEB Manager Data and Research Jobs 2026 in Islamabad

Job Overview

Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), under the Government of Pakistan, is recruiting a Manager Data and Research for its Business Development and Industry Facilitation department in Islamabad. The position reports to the Director Industry Facilitation and is offered on a contract with lump-sum pay.

One vacancy is available. The role serves as PSEB's central resource for organizational data, analytics, industry intelligence, research and management reporting.

The holder provides analytical support across PSEB functions for data-driven planning, decision-making, performance monitoring and policy inputs, working under the supervision of the Director Industry Facilitation. The work covers Pakistan's ICT export data, company-level datasets, industry roundups, dashboards and executive reporting, lead and event analytics, international benchmarking, impact and policy analysis, and stakeholder coordination with internal departments and external public and private entities.

The position also supports PC-1s, project proposals, third-party evaluations, annual reports and national benchmarking exercises, and carries out priority analytical assignments and data briefs as directed by the Director Industry Facilitation.

Eligibility & Qualifications

• Minimum 16 years of education, that is a Master's degree or equivalent, in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Information Technology, Economics, Engineering, Business Analytics or a related discipline.
• Candidates from other disciplines with relevant experience in data analysis, research or business intelligence are also encouraged to apply.
• The degree must be from a HEC-recognized national or international university or institution.
• Minimum 4 years of post-qualification experience in data analysis, business intelligence, research, performance monitoring, industry analytics or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with business intelligence and data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Looker Studio or equivalent.
• Experience in data collection frameworks, survey tools, dataset management, performance indicators or management reporting systems.
• Preferred: experience in the public sector, ICT industry, consulting or development sector.
• Maximum age limit is 50 years.
• Eligibility Criteria Experience 4 Years

Responsibilities

• Act as the central focal person for PSEB-wide data, maintaining structured, reliable and up-to-date datasets across exports, companies, industry facilitation, skills, projects, events, delegations and infrastructure.
• Maintain and analyze Pakistan's ICT export data by market, region, service category and trend.
• Prepare periodic export analyses, forecasts and performance comparisons for management.
• Prepare periodic industry roundups and sector snapshots covering export performance, company activity, technology trends, talent indicators, policy changes and competitor-country developments.
• Develop and maintain company-level datasets, profiles, export markets, service lines, capabilities, workforce, certifications and partnerships to support market access and industry facilitation.
• Track leads, qualified opportunities, MoUs, contracts and outcomes from PSEB-supported events, delegations and programs, and prepare performance and ROI analysis.
• Develop and maintain management dashboards, visual reports and scorecards for approved PSEB stakeholders, covering exports, companies, programs, leads and institutional KPIs.
• Conduct primary and secondary research on emerging technologies and market opportunities, and benchmark Pakistan's positioning against regional and international competitors.
• Assess the impact of tax incentives, policy measures and industry facilitation initiatives, and provide analytical inputs for policy development and strategic reviews.
• Coordinate with internal PSEB departments and relevant external public and private entities to obtain, reconcile, validate and integrate datasets through approved institutional arrangements, as guided by the Director Industry Facilitation.
• Establish common data definitions, reporting templates and quality standards, and identify opportunities to automate recurring data collection and reporting processes.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the line management.

Employment Terms & Important Notes

• The position is offered on a contract basis.
• The pay is lump-sum.
• The position involves access to sensitive institutional, company-level and inter-agency data, and the incumbent must maintain strict confidentiality.