Intern - Business Operations Analyst (UAE Nationals Only)

Akamai Technologies; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 55,800 - 89,280; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Mentorship

Career development trainings

Networking events

Fun perks like branded merchandise

Job summary

Akamai Technologies is currently seeking a Business Operations Analyst Intern to join our Central Sales Operations team in Dubai. This role provides valuable experience through project work, training, and engagement with company leadership.

You will collaborate with various teams to enhance business processes and support the Sales technology stack. A bachelor’s program in Business Management is required, along with strong analytical and communication skills.

The position offers flexible work options and includes benefits such as mentorship and career development training.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s program in Business Management or a related field.
• Understanding of sales process and sales tools.
• Analytical, interpersonal, organizational, and critical-thinking skills.
• Results-oriented with attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sales teams to define strategic projects.
• Partner with IT to execute initiatives.
• Support continuous improvement of systems processes.
• Establish feedback collection processes.
• Support cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Critical-thinking skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Education

Bachelor’s program in Business Management or related field

Job description

Job Description

Akamai is currently seeking a Business Operations Analyst Intern. The Central Sales Operations team is a cross‑divisional business operations function that operationalizes business architecture through design, definition, and governance of policies, processes, and tools to support our global go‑to‑market teams.

This role offers valuable experience and meaningful project work, with training, networking events, and engagements with company leadership.

As a Business Operations Analyst Intern, you will collaborate with sales management, divisional sales operations teams, and other key stakeholders to understand business needs and oversee design, deployment, and support of critical business processes and the Sales technology stack.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sales and channels teams to define and execute strategic projects that increase revenue, productivity, and efficiency.
• Partner with IT to drive alignment and execute initiatives.
• Support continuous improvement of systems process and user experience for sellers and partners.
• Support data governance to improve data hygiene and usefulness.
• Establish formal and informal processes for collecting feedback, requirements, and enhancement requests related to sales process/tools.
• Support cross-functional initiatives and collaborate closely with sales, pre-sales, marketing, and finance.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s program in Business Management or a related field.
• Understanding of sales process and sales tools.
• Analytical, interpersonal, organizational, and critical‑thinking skills.
• Results‑oriented with attention to detail and ability to build credibility, trust, and rapport with stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate information effectively to business partners and team members across the organization and GTM communities.
• Flexibility to work efficiently as part of a team to achieve group and individual goals.

This is a flexible role and may be performed at your home and/or in a local Akamai office (in the country advertised). We encourage discussion of working options with the recruiter.

Benefits

• Financial benefits offered to interns and co‑ops, including a 401(k) and health insurance, provided through our managed service provider.
• Mentorship.
• Career development trainings.
• Visibility into senior leadership through Fireside Chats.
• Networking and social events with an international intern cohort.
• Fun perks, including Akamai branded merchandise.