Senior Data Analyst

Role Overview

Senior Data Analyst at Bayut | dubizzle, based in the UAE. Bayut and dubizzle are iconic homegrown brands with strong presence across the seven emirates, connecting millions of users and committed to delivering the best online search experience.

Company Overview

Bayut and dubizzle operate as part of Dubizzle Group, alongside some of the strongest classified brands in the market. The collective group comprises 5 brands serving more than 123 million monthly users. The company operates a multicultural environment with over 60 different nationalities.

Role Purpose

As a Senior Data Analyst, you will occupy a central position evangelising data and analytics methodologies across the organization. You will partner closely with teams in marketing, sales, finance, and product to deliver data-driven insights and solutions that support business growth and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Data Access & Manipulation

• Access data, construct, and manipulate large datasets to support planned analyses using SQL, Python, and similar tools.
• Research and validate entity data using appropriate internal and external data sources.
• Validate entity reference data in a central account database.

Business Intelligence & Analytics

• Design and develop BI dashboards with Sisense or similar tools (Tableau, Power BI, Data Studio) for various organisational metrics and indicators, applying best practices and industry standards across finance, sales, inventory, and other areas.
• Develop new models to address business needs and identify and implement improvements to existing solutions; projects are diverse and can take several forms (e.g., simulation, linear/non-linear optimisation, prediction, machine learning).
• Develop analysis and reporting capabilities; monitor performance and quality control plans to identify improvements.
• Responsible for data quality and the timely delivery of reports that make common business sense.

Analysis & Reporting

• Conduct full lifecycle analysis to include requirements, activities and design.
• Define KPIs and metrics, and drive data governance through standardisation and communication.
• Create documentation and presentation for management.
• Conduct query work, report writing and present findings.
• Responsible for exception management, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Prepare and deliver Data Analytics & Reporting training to evangelise data across the organisation.

Projects & Implementation

• Liaise and perform analysis across projects within the Reference Data environment.
• Analyse, identify specifications, test, and implement interfaces, workflow solutions, and reference data solutions – for example, regression testing systems ahead of upgrades.
• Take ownership of allocated work throughout its entire life cycle.
• Participate in the design, implementation, and interpretation of experiments and trials to continuously refine ongoing strategies.
• Create and maintain documentation for analytics, tools, and processes to ensure effective transition to the end user.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in statistics, mathematics, computer science, or a related field.
• Master's degree is a plus.
• 6+ years of work experience in analytics, having closely worked with product and commercials in an internet/e-commerce company.
• Experience in e-commerce, internet and/or digital media.
• Experience building, implementing and/or maintaining predictive models on very large datasets.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficient in SQL.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Skills in Python, R or similar tools are a big plus.
• Knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analysing datasets (Excel, SPSS, SAS, etc).
• Excellent analytical skills with demonstrated ability to translate data and information into actionable insights and business recommendations.
• Ability to collect, organise, analyse, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Storytelling skills.
• Written and verbal proficiency in English.
• Analytical thinking; Conceptual thinking; Detail-oriented; Business Acumen.
• Proactive and passionate: independently capable of seeking information, solving conceptual problems and delivering high-quality results in challenging situations.
• Passion for data and metrics.
• Hands-on attitude and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly motivated, professional and creative.
• Strong curiosity and striving for continuous learning.
• Ability to work in a high-paced environment that is professional, international and entrepreneurial.
• Ability to work autonomously without supervision on complex projects.

Additional Information

• Competitive tax-free salary.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Annual air ticket allowance.
• Employee discounts at multiple vendors across the emirates.
• Rewards and recognitions.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Fast-paced, high-performing team environment.

Bayut and dubizzle is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.