Institutional Research Specialist

Zayed University; Dubai; On-site; AED 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Cash housing

Annual vacation airline tickets

Educational subsidies for children

Healthcare for employee and family

Job summary

SupportFinity™ is seeking an Institutional Research Specialist to enhance data collection and predictive modeling in support of strategic objectives. The role involves developing dashboards, conducting research studies, and preparing analytical reports.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s degree or a Bachelor’s degree with extensive experience, are skilled in data analysis, and possess a strong sense of data governance. The position includes a competitive salary package in the UAE along with attractive benefits.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with a minimum of 2 years experience and at least 1 year in a supervisory position.
• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 4 years experience and at least 2 years in a supervisory position.
• Certification in a relevant field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement institutional data collection and management frameworks.
• Analyse data and prepare analytics reports for decision-making.
• Develop predictive data models and forecasting tools.
• Deliver comprehensive business intelligence outputs.
• Conduct institutional research studies and market trend analysis.
• Develop interactive dashboards for performance tracking.
• Design and analyse surveys and assessments.

Skills

Data analysis

Predictive modeling

Dashboard development

Research analysis

Data governance

Education

Master's degree with supervision experience

Bachelor's degree with supervision experience

Job description

The Strategy Division is seeking an Institutional Research Specialist who will be responsible for implementing Institutional Research-related activities, including data collection, predictive modeling, dashboard development, and research analysis, to support data‑driven planning, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement, in line with the institutional strategic objectives and data governance and analytics leading practices.

Responsibilities

• Implement institutional data collection, governance, and management frameworks in line with the approved standards.
• Analyse and validate complex data and prepare professional analytics reports to support data-driven decision-making across the University in line with set policies and procedures.
• Develop predictive data models and forecasting tools in line with the strategic and operational planning objectives.
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive business intelligence outputs, in an accurate and timely manner.
• Conduct institutional research studies, market trend analysis, and benchmarking activities in accordance with leading practices and research methodologies.
• Develop interactive dashboards in line with the performance tracking and data visualisation requirements.
• Design, administer, and analyse surveys and assessments in an accurate and timely manner.
• Assist in analysing research findings and provide actionable recommendations to support strategic planning and continuous improvement initiatives to the Senior Specialist.
• Assist in the development of standardised data reporting protocols, under senior specialist supervision.
• Perform ad-hoc activities related to the job duties, as required by the direct supervisor.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience and at least 1 year in a supervisory position; or a Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 4 years of experience and at least 2 years in a supervisory position.
• Certification in a relevant field is preferred.

Benefits

The University’s benefits package is highly attractive, with competitive salaries free of tax in the U.A.E., cash housing, annual vacation airline tickets for the employee and immediate family, educational subsidies for children and healthcare for the employee and sponsored family members.