376 Business Analytics jobs in the United Arab Emirates

Job Overview

The ideal candidate will have a strong commercial mindset with a track record of linking data insights to revenue or operational outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and scale the analytics function across the organization, encompassing acquisition, retention, growth, monetization, and vendor digital enablement.
• Build and lead an agile analytical team using prioritized business value, speed, and impact.
• Define the intelligence roadmap for commercial teams: from KPI frameworks and performance benchmarking to campaign tracking and vendor health diagnostics.
• Transform complex data into strategic clarity by delivering actionable recommendations that influence leadership decisions across Sales, Product, and Marketplace teams.
• Design and implement scalable dashboards and analytics solutions (Tableau or equivalent), ensuring real-time visibility of team and vendor performance across multiple geographies and segments.

• 7–10 years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, strategy, or consulting, with at least 3+ years of leading teams or projects in a cross-functional setting.
• Deep expertise in SQL and visualization platforms (e.g., Tableau, Looker, Power BI); comfort in building models and tools from scratch.
• A strong commercial mindset with a track record of linking data insights to revenue or operational outcomes.

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• Division: Personal, Wealth & Business Banking

To provide oversight on administration and on-going process improvement efforts associated with incentive compensation. This individual will be responsible for validating, reconciling and reporting on all commission and incentive compensation calculations, and will work closely with various cross-functional teams to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of all incentive compensation payment and associated reporting will provide oversight on administration and on-going process improvement efforts associated with incentive compensation.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

The main responsibilities of Performance Reporting & Rewards team are as follows:

• Timely delivery of MI, reports, dashboards as per the requirement of specific channel and segments heads and bring forward data-driven insight on areas of business performance improvement across the board
• Communicate with the Product, Sales and Segment heads of the respective channels and segments to understand the requirements of performance management reports, dashboards
• Perform root-cause analysis of respective functions and recommend enhancements to aid Channel / Segment heads in optimizing investment spend and other resource allocations
• Administer the Short-Term (STIP) and Long-Term Incentive Plans (LTIP), including thorough understanding of plan documents, preparing communication for plan participants and auditing systems to ensure accuracy of data
• Provide technical support to business with regards to Data Warehouse questions, functionality and new/existing reporting requests
• Review and arrange incentive pay outs and compensation transactions, credits, and earnings
• Assist in automation, optimization and continuous improvement of the incentive calculation and reports
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in troubleshooting and problem solving with internal teams on data and process issues involved in calculations
• Adherence to compliance and regulatory rules related to PCI DSS, UAE’s customer data protection laws and GDPR regulations
• Calculate incentive payments to incentivized personnel based on pay plan provisions
• Perform activities needed for the design, development, implementation, communication, and administration of incentive programs, plans, policies, and quotas
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness and completeness of incentive payments as outlined in the plan

Trouble shooting:

• Ownership of the day-to-day administration and issue resolution for commission and other incentive pay processes
• Resolves reconciliation issues related to commission data and/or compensation payouts
• Provide timely responses and issue resolution, escalating as appropriate, to inquiries from all levels in the organization

Continuous Process Improvement:

• The calculation, reconciliation, and payment of incentive compensation on a quarterly, semi-annual, and annual basis which includes soliciting achievement against targets from managers and collecting appropriate approvals, as well as the reporting of incentive amounts for payroll processing and the calculating and posting of incentive compensation accruals
• Maintenance, review, and distribution of incentive compensation plan documents on an ongoing basis, as well as communication and launch of plan components and documents for annual compensation plan updates
• Execute and create incentive compensation Calculator, content and materials

• Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems or equivalent
• 3 years’ relevant experience in similar roles in the banking sector

Other essential requirements

• Strong SQL knowledge
• BI tools knowledge like OBIEE, Business Objects, or any other tool
• Understanding and knowledge of Retail banking products
• Understanding of accounting principles
• Sales budgeting and forecasting a plus
• Preferred experience designing and implementing an incentive compensation plans and tools
• Experience working with large amounts of data
• Strong communication skills, experience working in a cross-functional environment is required
• Ability to be flexible, adapt and succeed in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Must be detail-oriented
• Ability to interact and build relationships with different departments in order to complete core responsibilities
• Must be a self-motivated individual who is willing and able to take on additional responsibility and work independently with minimal supervision
• Must be an innovative thinker with a focus on long-term sustainable results for a growing and dynamic company
• Communication skills and critical thinking

Job Title: Chief Business Analytics Strategist

We are seeking a visionary leader to helm our Enterprise Business Intelligence function, driving data-driven decision-making across all business units.

This role will be responsible for shaping and executing a comprehensive BI strategy that provides timely, actionable insights, enabling performance optimization and growth at scale.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a unified BI strategy that supports financial, commercial, operational, and strategic priorities.
• Consolidate data from across all business units into actionable insights, enhancing cross-functional visibility on key business drivers such as customer acquisition, retention, operational efficiency, cost optimization, and profitability.

Data Governance & Analytics Infrastructure:

• Collaborate with Finance, IT, and Data Engineering to establish a single source of truth for enterprise data.
• Lead the design, governance, and maintenance of a robust analytics ecosystem, integrating financial and non-financial systems.
• Oversee the selection and optimization of BI platforms, ensuring scalability across regions and entities.

Executive & Board-Level Reporting:

• Deliver unified dashboards and reporting for the CFO, CEO, and Executive Committee, covering both financial and non-financial KPIs.
• Provide scenario modeling, trend analysis, and predictive analytics to guide strategic and operational decisions.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management:

• Build and lead a high-performing BI team within Finance, serving all departments globally.
• Position the CFO organization as the central owner of enterprise performance insight.
• Foster a culture of data literacy, empowering business leaders to make evidence-based decisions.

Elevate your career as a visionary Business Analytics Leader, driving strategic initiatives that propel global departments forward.

Lead a high-performing team of data analysts and visualization experts in delivering impactful reports and dashboards for Marketing, Compliance, IT, and Operations.

Develop and implement advanced analytics techniques, including statistical modeling, machine learning, and data mining, to uncover actionable insights and inform business decisions.

Present complex data stories through compelling visualizations and concise reports, ensuring transparency and alignment across organizational levels.

Ensure the effective functioning of the team, including talent acquisition, training, budget management, forecasting, and target achievement.

Strong knowledge of Data Lake, Data Warehousing, and Database technologies is required to excel in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and drive the global strategy for Business Analytics, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify opportunities for operational efficiency, marketing optimization, and infrastructure improvements.
• Leverage data insights to support strategic decision-making across regions, acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Business Analytics, with a proven track record of success.
• Expertise in data visualization tools, such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Strong knowledge of programming languages, including Python, R, or SQL.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned business insights analyst to provide actionable intelligence and strategic recommendations on our products and services. You will help us identify key areas for improvement by analyzing market trends, customer behavior, and operational metrics.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive business analysis and research to identify opportunities for growth and improvement
• Create data-driven reports and visualizations to communicate complex findings to stakeholders
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement business solutions that meet strategic goals
• Consult with subject matter experts to determine business objectives and success factors
• Develop and maintain technical requirements, functional specifications, and design documents
• Apply predictive modeling analytics to improve existing business processes and efficiency of products and services
• Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders

Requirements:

• 1-3 years experience in analytics or related field
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Business Administration, Finance, or related field
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, and Microsoft Excel
• Experience in data visualization tools such as Tableau
• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical thinking
• Effective communication and presentation skills

The role of a Financial Reporting & Controlling Manager is crucial in ensuring the integrity of financial data, driving performance, and supporting business growth through insightful analytics and robust financial controls.

This leader will oversee the review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements to ensure timely consolidation and compliance with IFRS and other reporting standards. They will also maintain and enhance internal control frameworks to guarantee adherence to corporate policies.

• Review and analyze financial reports to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive financial control framework to mitigate risks and ensure accuracy.
• Lead the budgeting process and provide detailed variance analysis and performance commentary to senior management.

Key skills required for this position include advanced MS Office skills (Excel and PowerPoint), hands-on knowledge of IFRS, commercial awareness, and strategic vision. Experience in the logistics industry with a freight forwarding background is preferred, as well as proficiency in ERP (Oracle Financials), BPM, billing, and other operational systems.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Business Analyst with expertise in People Analytics and performance management automation.

The ideal candidate will have experience designing dashboards to enhance business productivity using Excel, SQL, Power BI, or ETL tools.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in People Analytics
• Experience in performance management automation
• Ability to develop dashboards and data-driven solutions

Candidates with experience in the UAE are preferred.

• Division: Personal, Wealth & Business Banking

The Data Analysis & Reporting Senior Analyst is responsible for supporting the AVP Data Analysis & Reporting and the Head of Business Governance in fulfilling the Data Analysis & Reporting needs of all Consumer Banking Group’s entities which include all business segments (Mass, Elite, Elite World, NHL, Islamic, etc.) and functions (Product, Sales & Distribution, Business Development, Digital, Digital Marketing, Strategies, other Business Governance units, etc.). The role holder is also expected to support business units outside of Consumer Banking including Global Private Banking, Customer Experience, KYC & Onboarding, Finance, Contact Centre, DAAI, Group Compliance, etc.). The role holder focuses on ad hoc requirements, deep dive analytics, and other special business intelligence projects and initiatives, and to support in the overall objectives of Business Analytics in terms of automation, Power BI reporting, and performance packs, in order to drive data-driven decisions. The role holder will also lead the analytical and reporting requirements on marketing leads, activities and overall lead-management performance, and digital adoption and sales journeys.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Data Sourcing & Maintenance

• Discovering new data from the Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) and migrating into the EDW such processes that source data from outside of it by establishing and governing data logics from EDW tables.
• Performing sanity checks on all data inputs and liaising with respective EDW IT custodians in the event of anomalies.
• Liaising with EDW IT to onboard new columns or tables.
• Running the necessary jobs on a regular basis to ensure that the backend tables are created on time.
• Establishing a clean, responsible and easy-to-track data source. While the infrastructure is governed by IT, the substance, data logics and sources for CBG should be managed to ensure that users do not rely on any other sources and bridge towards a single version of truth for the whole Group.

Ad Hocs & Special Projects

• Handling and delivering various ad hoc requirements across the different CBG functions as well as other FAB business units as stated in the Job Purpose ranging from Digital, to Sales, to Customers, to KYC, to Compliance, to CRM Leads, etc.
• Supporting on the data inputs required for group or bank-wide activities and initiatives like EWRA, TESS, RBS, etc.
• Supporting on regulatory data requirements including CBUAE, FATCA/CRS, AML/CFT, etc.
• Supporting on CBG special projects including MSD CRM Migration, RPA Automation, Finalta Sales Effectiveness, Finalta Digital & Multichannel Study, etc.

Regular Reporting

• Delivery of reports that are committed to stakeholders to be delivered daily, weekly, monthly or quarterly. These are reports that normally come up from requirements that start off as ad hocs or one-offs, including Excel based-reports, Power Point decks, and/or Power BI reports.
• Working towards full automation of reports in favor of EDW and Power BI.

CRM Campaign/Lead Performance Reporting and Oversight

• Monitoring and tracking campaign/lead performance results and performs campaign/lead performance analysis
• Preparing regular and ad hoc reports as required in a timely and accurate manner using the data gathered and the analysis conducted, to meet the departments and FAB’s requirements, policies and standards.
• Assisting in planning and deployment of new campaign/leads including proper configurations in CRM to ensure seamless data flows and facilitate reporting
• Working towards full automation of reports in favor of EDW and Power BI.
• Maintaining proper governance and controls around lead allocation by ensuring the allocation mechanism in CRM is sound and aligning with agreed processes

Digital Journey’s Reporting and Insight

• Making sure all the digital journeys are tagged and reported to top management.
• Bridge the gap between Business and Tech team to get the requirements for digital journeys.
• Perform adhoc analysis as and when needed.
• Assist digital team for proper database taggings with Tech team so that we BI team can also perform deep dive analysis.

• Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems or related discipline.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in the banking sector with at least 1 year in similar positions in the Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, or Decision Support functions

Other Essential Requirements

• Strong technical knowledge of Consumer Banking products and business model

The role will be held by an academic and/or practitioner who has in-depth knowledge of the subjects outlined below and can actively contribute to knowledge transfer within their programme and university.

To conduct and contribute to learning, teaching, and knowledge transfer to benefit students, the School, the University and the wider community.

Learning and Teaching

1. Lead the development and review of curricula and programmes through liaison with colleagues in Dubai and London.
2. Ensure that the curriculum is at the forefront of knowledge and reflects the latest research insights and materials.
3. Lead the development of innovative approaches to learning and teaching.
4. Coach and develop others in teaching methods and practice.
5. Deliver high quality teaching to students at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
6. Lead initiatives to enhance student experience and outcomes.
7. Provide academic advice and counselling.
8. Supervise dissertations at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
9. Liaise closely with teaching, technical and administrative staff as appropriate to ensure a quality teaching and learning environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

1. Appropriate academic qualifications at postgraduate level (normally a doctorate or equivalent) in Business Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, Business Information Systems.
2. Understanding of machine learning algorithms and techniques.
3. Proficiency in statistical analysis tools and software such as R, Python, SAS, or SPSS.
4. Knowledge of data visualization tools like Power BI and Tableau.
5. Familiarity with database querying languages like SQL.
6. Proven ability to deliver high quality teaching across the general curriculum of one or more of the following areas:
7. Business Analytics
8. Data Science
9. Statistics
10. Natural Language Processing
11. Data Ethics, Security, and Privacy
12. Evidence of competence in the fields mentioned above and a track record of research outputs, normally of high international standing, commensurate for stage of career.
13. Track record of innovation in teaching and learning, reflected in design, delivery and promotion of good professional practice.
14. Ability to engage students and staff, and to motivate them to perform at their best.
15. Proven record of success in undertaking, supervising and managing research activity, including Masters supervision.

Additional Experience

1. Previous experience working in business analytics, data analysis, or a related field is highly desirable.
2. Experience applying analytical techniques to real-world business problems.
3. Familiarity with various industries and their analytics needs, such as marketing analytics, financial analytics, operations analytics, HR analytics, etc.
4. Familiarity with big data analysis and cloud-based platforms like Microsoft Azure.
5. Proven record of success in undertaking, supervising and managing research activity, with at least some experience of student supervision.
6. Evidence of ability to attract research and knowledge transfer funding.
7. Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education, or equivalent teaching qualification.