Senior Data Analyst - Strategy

Role Overview

Senior Data Analyst - Strategy at Bayut | dubizzle, located in the UAE. You will work closely with the Strategy team to improve processes, services, products, and software through analysis, sharing a continuous focus on growth with business leaders and co-responsibility for building out the dubizzle/Bayut brand.

Company Overview

Bayut and dubizzle are iconic, homegrown brands with strong presence across the seven emirates in the UAE, connecting millions of users. As part of Dubizzle Group alongside some of the strongest classified brands in the market, the collective has 5 brands with more than 123 million monthly users that trust in the dedication to providing the best platform for their needs.

Role Purpose

Translate complex datasets into actionable growth roadmaps for the Executive Committee and C-suite, acting as a strategic partner to identify high-value opportunities and drive data-informed decision-making across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Growth

• Collaborate closely with the strategy team to translate complex datasets into actionable growth roadmaps for the Executive Committee and C-suite.
• Act as a strategic partner to Senior Leadership, identifying high-value opportunities in growth, pricing elasticity, and operational efficiency.
• Lead end-to-end analytics projects from data extraction and modelling to presenting strategic recommendations that directly influence P&L.
• Develop data-driven automation initiatives to optimize business processes and maximize revenue across diverse portfolios.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate cross-functionally with the leadership team to align and ensure company-level targets are being met.
• Act as main point of contact between Analytics and Strategy teams, executing with strong project management skills.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, integrating the analytics function into project kick-offs and top-level strategic discussions.
• Deliver projects within agreed deadlines or involve other analysts to support to ensure they are met.

Analytics & Insights

• Leverage advanced SQL and Python/R to perform deep-dive analysis on high-volume, multi-source datasets.
• Design executive-level BI dashboards that enable real-time, data-driven decision-making for regional stakeholders.
• Develop insights and drive operational decision-making from heavy data analysis.
• Translate data and information into actionable insights and business recommendations.

Data Management & Governance

• Build and maintain a "single source of truth" by unifying data intelligence across fragmented business units and digital platforms.
• Champion data integrity and security, establishing high-standard coding protocols and centralized glossaries to ensure high-quality output.
• Set up processes and standard operating procedures.

Analytics Operations

• Manage complex analytics roadmaps, prioritizing competing business requests based on potential commercial impact and feasibility.
• Work autonomously without supervision on complex projects.
• Occasionally conduct project management in analytics-heavy projects.
• Mentor junior team members, review and validate their output.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Statistics; Master's degree is a plus.
• 6+ years of work experience in a strategy, business analytics, or sales enabler role.
• Experience working closely with the product in an internet/e-commerce company.
• Experience in e-commerce, internet, and/or digital media.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficient in SQL.
• Proficient in Python/R.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Dashboard Tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Commercial and financial concepts.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Exceptional project management skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Storytelling ability.
• Analytical thinking and conceptual thinking.
• Assertiveness.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
• Ability to handle pressure well.
• Living the team values: Simpler. Better. Faster.

Additional Information

• Competitive tax-free salary.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Annual air ticket allowance.
• Employee discounts at multiple vendors across the emirates.
• Rewards and recognitions program.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Fast-paced, high-performing team.
• Multicultural environment with over 60 different nationalities.
• Equal opportunity employer; commitment to diversity and inclusion.