Chief Analyst - Research and Development

Dubai Careers - A Smart Dubai Initiative; Dubai; On-site; AED 223,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Careers - A Smart Dubai Initiative seeks a knowledge management and research professional to advance KM practices, govern data and research frameworks, and coordinate R&D initiatives aligned with RTA strategy and future directions.

You will publish insights, build dashboards, and deliver improvements across agencies, supporting evidence-based decision making and governance.

Qualifications

• Core Data Analysis and Reporting competency required.
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering, Data Science or Analytics.
• Experience: 3+ years with Master’s, 5+ years with Bachelor’s.

Responsibilities

• Implement governance, policies, processes, and KPIs for R&D and KM aligned with controls.
• Define roles, standards, and workflows for research governance and evidence stewardship.
• Promote R&D and KM culture through campaigns, publishing frameworks, and initiatives.
• Coordinate R&D projects from concept to delivery, tracking scope, schedule and budget.
• Maintain central research database; ensure metadata quality, privacy, and access control.
• Deliver dashboards on project status, maturity, KPIs, risks, and actions.
• Provide consultancy on research methods and best practices.

Skills

Core Data Analysis and Reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Data Science / Analytics

Master’s degree in Engineering/ Data Science / Analytics

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

Advance Authority research and knowledge management (KM) by executing frameworks, data governance, and project coordination; promote culture and publishing; and deliver analyses, dashboards, and improvements that align centers, portfolios, and evidence with RTA strategy and future directions.

Job Description

Advance Authority research and knowledge management (KM) by executing frameworks, data governance, and project coordination; promote culture and publishing; and deliver analyses, dashboards, and improvements that align centers, portfolios, and evidence with RTA strategy and future directions.

Key Results Accountabilities

Strategy

• Implement research and knowledge policies, processes, systems, annual plans, and KPIs aligned with approved controls.
• Define governance roles, standards, and workflows for research and KM execution and evidence stewardship.
• Promote R&D and KM culture through campaigns, publishing frameworks, and scheduled initiatives across agencies.
• Support governance of R&D centers and align portfolios with future directions and sector priorities.
• Set reporting cadence and maturity metrics; synthesize insights and recommendations for leadership.

Operations

• Coordinate R&D projects from concept to delivery, tracking scope, schedule, budget, risks, and benefits.
• Maintain the central research database; enforce metadata quality, privacy, and access controls.
• Collect, validate, and publish research outputs per approved policies, procedures, and IP requirements.
• Provide consultancy to employees and approved external counterparts on research methods and best practices.
• Deliver awareness sessions and clinics to improve study design, evidence quality, and publishing readiness.
• Maintain inventory and document institutional knowledge and practices from conferences, seminars, and forums.
• Prepare periodic dashboards on project status, maturity, KPIs, risks, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate approvals and change control for research processes within the research management system.

Product/Process Improvement

• Analyze performance trends and root causes; recommend corrective actions and standards updates.
• Curate lessons learned from R&D projects; update playbooks, templates, and guidance.
• Monitor adoption of recommendations and close actions with agencies and sectors.

Qualifications

Technical Competencies

Core Data Analysis and Reporting

Education

Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in Engineering/ Data Science / Analytics

3+ years in case of Master’s degree(5+ years in case of Bachelor’s degree)

Job Category

Administration

Advertiser

Roads and Transport Authority

Department

Innovation & Pioneering

Required Nationality

UAE Only

Monthly Salary

Unspecified

Schedule-Time

Full time

Job Posting

31/08/2026

Unposting Date

30/09/2026