Junior Analyst

WTW; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global advisory firm in Dubai seeks a Junior Compensation Analyst to support the Rewards Data and Software business. You will assist in survey management, client data analysis, and maintaining client relationships. The ideal candidate has a degree in a numerate discipline, strong analytical skills, and experience in HR or survey research. Proficiency in tools like MS Excel and excellent communication skills in English are essential. Join this dynamic team to advance your career in compensation data management.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial and analytical ability with degree focus.
• Work experience in an HR/Rewards role with data analysis skills.
• Team player with excellent project-management capabilities.
• Comfortable communicating with senior managers.

Responsibilities

• Support survey submission, collection, and analysis.
• Maintain survey databases and provide ad-hoc analysis.
• Handle compensation data interpretation for clients.
• Build and maintain client relationships ensuring satisfaction.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Communication skills in English

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a numerate discipline

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Access or statistical software

Job description

Description

Willis Towers Watson is a leading global advisory broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828 Willis Towers Watson has 40,000 employees serving more than 140 countries. We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimise benefits, cultivate talent and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals. Our unique perspective allows us to see the critical intersections between talent assets and ideas the dynamic formula that drives business performance.

The Business

The Willis Towers Watson Rewards Data and Intelligence Practice is a leading provider of compensation benefits and employment practices information to the global employer community.

Covering more than 115 countries across six continents, our data centres in North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America annually compile reports on the remuneration, benefits and employment practices of local and multinational companies.

The Role

The purpose of this role is to support our Rewards Data and Software business covering areas such as survey support, sales, marketing, client management and analysis. The role is responsible for supporting the production of the suite of Willis Towers Watson compensation and benefits surveys in Ireland and for the management of bespoke surveys and reward data assessment reports for clients.

Work is primarily focused on project‑managing the data collection, validation, analysis and support for Ireland. The role will involve successfully managing and supporting clients through the participation process across all sector surveys.

The data from the Willis Towers Watson surveys supports the work conducted by leading Rewards Consultants who deliver a range of solutions to clients including salary structure development, incentive scheme design and benefits reviews.

This role is pivotal to supporting the analytical requirements and management of survey data and bespoke analytical requests from clients.

Responsibilities

• Support survey submission, collection, report review and analysis.
• Support survey marketing and sales, researching and prospect client follow‑ups.
• Help in maintaining survey databases.
• Provide ad‑hoc analysis for surveys.
• Provision of job matching and market benchmarking assistance to clients and independently handling routine client queries.
• Provision of bespoke reward–related surveys/research for clients.
• Client workshops and focus groups: participate in such meetings and provide follow‑up support.
• Provision and interpretation of compensation data to clients using various forms of data.
• Compensation advice including terms and conditions of employment rate for the job and market practice.
• Provision of project support to team members and practice on projects/assignments by researching, analysing data, drafting reports and attending meetings with more senior colleagues.
• Building and maintaining client relationships ensuring expectations are consistently met.
• Keep abreast with market knowledge and thought leadership to develop technical depth.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Strong commercial and analytical ability e.g. numerical, marketing, HR or business‑related degree with an analytical or consultancy focus.
• Work experience in an HR/Rewards role ideally with a survey or research focus that requires data analysis and interpretation skills.
• First‑hand experience in compensation data management and/or employee survey operations would be an advantage.
• Experience in data management (gained through management of an HR system) or survey research (incorporating various stages of a research project) and strong data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Team player with excellent project‑management skills to coordinate several projects at the same time and to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong client relationship‑management skills with a dedication to quality and customer service.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, comfortable and credible communicating with senior managers within client organisations.
• Good understanding of contemporary HR and reward challenges facing employers.
• Good practical experience with MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint and experience with Access or other databases or statistical software.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a numerate discipline.

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers from the application process through to joining WTW please email.

Required Experience:

Junior IC