Manager - Data Analytics | Emirati Talent

Majid Al Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 480,000 - 900,000; Full time

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Job summary

Majid Al Futtaim in Dubai seeks a Manager - Data Analytics to lead the end-to-end analytics agenda for a key business domain, partnering with senior stakeholders to prioritize needs and deliver actionable insights that drive measurable business impact.

You will own analytics standards and governance, mentor the team, and translate business challenges into a prioritized portfolio of use cases with clear value targets, while ensuring adoption and responsible AI practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field; Master's preferred.
• 6–9 years of analytics experience.
• 2+ years of team leadership.
• Strong stakeholder management and storytelling skills.
• Exposure to retail, FMCG, e-commerce, pricing, inventory analytics.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end analytics agenda for a business domain with senior stakeholders.
• Translate challenges into a prioritized portfolio of analytics use cases with value targets.
• Lead analytics projects from scoping to delivery with high-quality insights.
• Drive adoption and measure outcomes by embedding analytics into decision-making.
• Develop insights via advanced analysis, data storytelling, and performance reporting.
• Establish analytics standards, governance, data quality, privacy, and responsible AI.
• Build scalable analytics capabilities with reusable assets and innovation.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the analytics team.

Skills

Analytics experience

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Executive storytelling

Data analytics strategy

SQL

Python/R

BI platforms

Cloud data technologies

Statistical modeling

Experimentation

AI-enabled analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SQL

Python/R

BI platforms

Cloud data technologies

Statistical modeling

Job description

Role Summary

The Manager - Data Analytics leads the end-to-end analytics agenda for a business domain, partnering with stakeholders to prioritize needs, deliver actionable insights, and drive measurable business impact. The role is accountable for analytics quality, adoption, and value realization while contributing to Majid Al Futtaim's Data & AI growth and innovation agenda.

Role Summary

The Manager - Data Analytics leads the end-to-end analytics agenda for a business domain, partnering with stakeholders to prioritize needs, deliver actionable insights, and drive measurable business impact. The role is accountable for analytics quality, adoption, and value realization while contributing to Majid Al Futtaim's Data & AI growth and innovation agenda.

ROLE PROFILE

• Own the end-to-end analytics agenda for a business domain, partnering with senior stakeholders to align analytics initiatives with business strategy and priorities.
• Translate business challenges into a prioritized portfolio of analytics use cases with clear objectives, success measures, and value targets.
• Lead analytics projects from scoping to implementation, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality insights and recommendations.
• Drive adoption and business impact by embedding analytics solutions into decision-making processes and tracking realized outcomes.
• Develop actionable insights through advanced analysis, data storytelling, and performance reporting for operational and executive stakeholders.
• Establish and uphold analytics standards, governance, data quality controls, and compliance with data privacy and responsible AI requirements.
• Build scalable analytics capabilities through reusable assets, innovation, emerging technologies, and continuous process improvement.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the analytics team, fostering a high-performance culture while supporting talent growth and organizational objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (Master's preferred), 6-9 years of analytics experience, 2+ years of team leadership, strong stakeholder management skills, and exposure to retail, FMCG, e-commerce, customer analytics, pricing, inventory etc..
• Lead the analytics strategy and roadmap for a business domain, aligning high-value analytics initiatives with business objectives, stakeholder priorities, and measurable outcomes.
• Build strong senior stakeholder partnerships, influencing decision-making through data-driven insights, executive-level communication, and impactful storytelling.
• Drive end-to-end analytics delivery, translating complex business problems into actionable solutions while ensuring adoption, governance, and realized business impact.
• Provide technical and analytical leadership, leveraging expertise in SQL, Python/R, BI platforms, cloud data technologies, statistical modeling, experimentation, and AI-enabled analytics.
• Champion data quality, governance, privacy, and responsible AI, ensuring analytical rigor, compliance, reproducibility, and continuous improvement across the analytics lifecycle.

What We Offer

• At Majid Al Futtaim, we're on a mission to create great moments, to spread happiness, to build, experiences that stay in our memories for a lifetime. We're proud to say that over the past 27 years, we have built a reputation as a regional market leader in what we do. Join us!
• Work in a friendly environment, where everyone shares positive vibes and excited about our future.
• Work with over 45,000 diverse and talented colleagues, all guided by our Leadership Model.