Director of Real Estate Strategy & Data Insights

Arada; Dubai; On-site; AED 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Arada is seeking a Director of Strategy and Research to lead and transform its global research initiatives across real estate and adjacent sectors. The role focuses on building real-time data access, guiding senior leadership with insights, and managing external consultants to support feasibility studies, market benchmarking, and investment analysis.

Ideal candidates bring a Master’s degree, 10+ years in research or real estate strategy, leadership experience, and proficiency with BI tools and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Economics, Urban Planning, Real Estate, Business, Data Science or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in consulting, real estate research, data strategy or urban development.
• Proven leadership experience with strategic analysis and data-driven decision making.
• Strong understanding of UAE and GCC real estate markets.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Arada’s research agenda aligned with corporate strategy and opportunities.
• Oversee market intelligence and build an in-house real-time data analysis platform.
• Prepare RFPs and manage external consultants for feasibility and benchmarking studies.
• Track macroeconomic developments and assess their strategic impact on investments.
• Provide data-driven insights for investment papers, joint ventures, partnerships and M&A.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing research team.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic analysis

Financial modelling

Communication

Stakeholder management

Data storytelling

Education

Master’s degree in Economics / Urban Planning / Real Estate / Business / Data Science

10+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

GIS

Python

R

Job description

Arada is seeking a Director of Strategy and Research to lead and transform its global research initiatives across real estate and adjacent sectors. The role focuses on building real-time data access, guiding senior leadership with insights, and managing external consultants to support feasibility studies, market benchmarking, and investment analysis.

Ideal candidates bring a Master’s degree, 10+ years in research or real estate strategy, leadership experience, and proficiency with BI tools and