Analytics Manager | Retail | Corporate | UAE

Robinson & Co (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international company in Dubai is seeking an Analytics Lead to manage Regional HR reporting and develop a Management Information System. The successful candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in analytics, strong financial modeling skills, and the ability to deliver visual analytics using tools like Tableau and Power BI. This role offers the opportunity to influence business decision-making through accurate data presentation and analysis.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as an Analytics Lead in a business environment.
• Proven success in delivering management reporting and analytics projects.
• Experience leading midsize projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage reporting requirements for Regional HR teams.
• Develop and maintain the Management Information System.
• Perform detailed data analysis for business insights.

Skills

Management reporting

Data analysis

Financial modeling

Stakeholder influence

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or MIS

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

SQL Databases

SAP

Excel

Access

Job description

Overview of the role

Responsible for managing the reporting requirements of Regional HR teams and supervision of HR projects. The ideal candidate would be process‑oriented, possess excellent staff & task‑oriented skills, pay close attention to detail, possess a well‑rounded business knowledge and have analytical thinking skills. They should be able to translate business needs into actionable KPIs and deliver the regular reporting through automated tools.

The overall purpose of this role is to develop and maintain the Management Information System (MIS) for HR and the wider business and maintain accurate reporting to support data driven decision making and better visibility. The main areas of focus are the accuracy of data supplied to various stakeholders/-internal /external verbally or through written methods such as reports & presentations.

What you will do: -

Description of Accountability:

• Manpower Cost and Headcount Data

Partner with key stakeholders within the business to develop an accurate and clear methodology to track total employee cost. Provide headcount data to the business which is clear and instructive so that managers can more easily predict their staffing levels and costs year on year.

• Management Reporting

Responsible for timely and accurate delivery of regular/ Ad‑hoc reporting to different business functions. This includes the development of new dashboards on Tableau and maintenance of existing ones based on business need.

Be the main point of contact for all people analytics within the business, producing data in an agile way that is tailored to the needs of each business stakeholder.

• Key HR Processes:

Using data to contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of key strategic projects and processes within the HR function e.g. benchmarking, organizational design, learning needs analysis, employee engagement etc. Being a key part of delivering cyclical projects such as annual salary review and bonus payments, including providing accurate base data, applying calculations.

• Presentation of Data:

Presenting data both electronically and in person which clearly articulates any findings, assumptions and suggestions that can be used effectively and practically by the stakeholder.

• Accuracy:

Provide accurate data that can be relied upon to inform business decisions, working with other members of the HR Operations team to improve data accuracy within the HR Information Systems (HRIS).

• Data Analysis

Responsible for performing detailed data analysis to answer complex business problems. This requires a strong ability of understanding business processes, stakeholders’ information needs and then applying data analysis techniques to recommend possible outcomes.

• Process Re‑engineering

In order to derive business efficiency, the role will be responsible for business process redesign, documentation, automation and continuous improvement.

• Business Partnering

Responsible for establishing a good relationship with the group HRIS team to ensure an effective delivery of any group projects and systems.

• Human Resource Division Support

• Ensures employee actions are in compliance with current Human Resources and Finance policies and guidelines.
• Identifies opportunities for improving AFGRE internal Human Resources processes including information systems changes.
• Assists in the preparation of the blueprints for systems development and/or operational changes.

• Manpower Planning/Monitoring

Responsible for supporting the annual manpower budgeting and the quarterly forecasting process through reporting and data analysis, including ongoing monitoring of the headcount and manpower cost spend against the benchmarks (Budget, Forecast, etc.).

• General Ad‑hoc Requests

• Troubleshoots, analyzes, detects, identifies and corrects technical problems and deficiencies.
• Participates in the development of, and advises management on, information technology strategy and technology deployment.

• Develops designs, builds, tests, implements, maintains and enhances HRIS tables, codes, and security.
• Develops information systems involving integration of multiple platforms, vendor products and technologies.

Required Skills to be successful:

• Proven track record in delivering management reporting and analytics projects
• Experience in leading and delivering midsize projects in a corporate environment
• Strong ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of Analytical and Financial Modeling Skills
• Some knowledge of HR metrics will be advantageous
• Ability to communicate both in writing and verbally at all levels of business operations
• Analytical and numerate with a keen attention to detail

What equips you for the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or MIS
• 3‑5 years’ experience working as an Analytics Lead within a high performing business
• Experience of delivering visual analytics using BI tools; Tableau, Power BI
• Experience of working with multiple data sources; Access, Excel, SQL Databases
• Experience of using a major ERP system like SAP
• Excellent Financial acumen
  Define, design and develop scalable and automated reporting
• Develop and analyze data, perform trend analysis, and identify data discrepancies
• Create queries to respond to ad‑hoc reporting requests from various stakeholders within a timely fashion
  Develop ongoing data review strategy, identify data discrepancies and perform data clean‑up when needed
• Identify, manage and resolve project risks and issues

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