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Senior Business Data Analyst (Emiratized Role)

Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development

On-site🇦🇪Abu Dhabi, AZ, UAEseniorPosted 10d ago

Visa & sponsorship

  • Employers in UAE sponsor the residence visa by default, and nothing in the posting says otherwise.

Job description

Core Responsibilities

  • Gather, analyze, and document business and data requirements

  • Translate business questions into data, reporting, and analytics requirements

  • Define KPIs, metrics, and success measures aligned with business objectives

  • Perform data analysis and validation to support decision-making

  • Support data-driven initiatives, dashboards, and executive reporting

Data & Analytical Skills

  • Strong SQL skills for data analysis and validation

  • Advanced skills in Excel and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker)

  • Experience with data visualization and storytelling

  • Ability to interpret trends, patterns, and anomalies in data

Business & Domain Knowledge

  • Strong understanding of business processes and operating models

  • Ability to work with stakeholders to prioritize requirements

  • Experience writing business requirement documents (BRD) and functional specifications

  • Familiarity with Agile / Scrum delivery environments

Data Governance & Quality

  • Understanding of data quality, data definitions, and business rules

  • Experience working with Data Owners and Data Stewards

  • Ability to define business data standards and glossaries

Communication & Stakeholder Management

  • Strong communication and facilitation skills

  • Ability to bridge business, IT, and data teams

  • Comfortable presenting insights to senior leadership

Education & Certifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Data, or related field

CBAP, PMI-PBA, or data analytics certifications are a plus

Experience

  • 3+ years of experience in business analysis, data analysis, or analytics

  • Proven experience translating business needs into data-driven insights

  • Experience working with enterprise data platforms and stakeholders