Emiratization - Procurement Business Analyst

Khazna Data Centers; Dubai; On-site; AED 279,000 - 502,000; Full time

Job summary

Khazna Data Centers in Dubai seeks a Procurement Business Analyst to support the CCSO with data-driven insights, market, financial, and operational analysis to back strategic initiatives.

You will develop dashboards, analyse trends, and build business cases, collaborating with Strategy, Finance, Operations, IT, and business units to validate data and assumptions. Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance, engineering, or related discipline.
• 5–9 years of experience in business analysis, strategy, consulting, commercial, or financial analysis.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Experience supporting senior leadership or strategic functions preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysis tools.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and executive communication skills, in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct business, market, and competitive analysis to support strategic initiatives.
• Analyse industry trends, benchmarks, and market dynamics to identify risks and opportunities.
• Develop data-driven strategic options, scenarios, and recommendations.
• Gather, analyse, and consolidate financial, operational, commercial, and market data.
• Translate complex data into clear insights and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Develop dashboards, reports, summaries, and management insights for strategic discussions.
• Support business case development, including financial modelling, cost-benefit analysis, ROI, and value assessments.
• Analyse performance drivers, sensitivities, and assumptions to support investment and prioritisation decisions.
• Track strategic and commercial initiatives, including progress, dependencies, risks, and outcomes.
• Collaborate with Strategy, Finance, Operations, Commercial, IT, and Business Units to validate data and assumptions.
• Prepare executive presentations, briefing notes, and materials for CCSO, ExCo, and Board-level discussions.
• Support leadership workshops, strategy sessions, and off-sites through structured analysis and relevant insights.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial modelling

Problem solving

Stakeholder engagement

Executive communication

Excel

PowerPoint

Data analysis tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Economics/Finance/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Since 2012, Khaznahas become the leading wholesale data center provider in the Middle East and North Africa, delivering reliable and scalable infrastructure to support the region’s growing digital ecosystem.

As part of our Emiratization initiatives, we are looking for a Procurement Business Analyst to support the Chief Corporate Strategy Officer (CCSO) with data-driven insights, business analysis, and decision support. The role will provide market, financial, operational, and performance analysis to support strategic initiatives, business cases, and informed decision‑making.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Conduct business, market, and competitive analysis to support strategic initiatives.
• Analyse industry trends, benchmarks, and market dynamics to identify risks and opportunities.
• Develop data-driven strategic options, scenarios, and recommendations.
• Gather, analyse, and consolidate financial, operational, commercial, and market data.
• Translate complex data into clear insights and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Develop dashboards, reports, summaries, and management insights for strategic discussions.
• Support business case development, including financial modelling, cost-benefit analysis, ROI, and value assessments.
• Analyse performance drivers, sensitivities, and assumptions to support investment and prioritisation decisions.
• Track strategic and commercial initiatives, including progress, dependencies, risks, and outcomes.
• Collaborate with Strategy, Finance, Operations, Commercial, IT, and Business Units to validate data and assumptions.
• Prepare executive presentations, briefing notes, and materials for CCSO, ExCo, and Board-level discussions.
• Support leadership workshops, strategy sessions, and off‑sites through structured analysis and relevant insights.

QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5–9 years of experience in business analysis, strategy, consulting, commercial, or financial analysis.
• Strong analytical, financial modelling, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting senior leadership or strategic functions is preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysis tools.
• Strong business acumen, structured thinking, attention to detail, and ability to translate data into clear insights.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and executive communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in ambiguous and fast-paced environments.