Data Analytics & Insights Lead for Policy & Education

Knowledge & Human Development Authority; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) seeks a highly analytical professional to join its Data Science & Analytics team in Dubai. You will deliver high-quality data analysis, regulatory reporting, and strategic insights to support evidence-based decisions within Dubai's Education 33 agenda.

Your work includes data interpretation across KHDA sectors, executive reporting, data governance support, and automation of reporting processes to improve efficiency and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, or related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, data science, or related field.
• Experience translating business requirements into data-driven solutions.
• Experience preparing executive-level reports and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and interpret data across KHDA sectors including Schools and Higher Education Institutions.
• Prepare data-driven insights, executive reports, validation summaries, and analytical outputs for stakeholders.
• Manage and coordinate data requests with timely delivery and SLA adherence.
• Conduct data validation, quality assurance, and reconciliation to ensure accuracy.
• Support data governance initiatives, metadata management, and data processes documentation.
• Contribute to cross-government data sharing and Dubai Data Law compliance projects.
• Develop automated solutions and reporting processes to improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with business and tech teams to enhance systems and reporting capabilities.
• Present analytical findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

SQL

Python

Excel

Power BI

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science

Bachelor's degree in Statistics

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Economics

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Python

Excel

Job description

Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) seeks a highly analytical professional to join its Data Science & Analytics team in Dubai. You will deliver high-quality data analysis, regulatory reporting, and strategic insights to support evidence-based decisions within Dubai's Education 33 agenda.

Your work includes data interpretation across KHDA sectors, executive reporting, data governance support, and automation of reporting processes to improve efficiency and reliability.