Senior Airport Operations Systems Leader

Dubai International Airport; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Part time

Job summary

Dubai Airports seeks a Senior Analyst - Operation Business Systems (contractual-based hire) to lead the design, integration of airport operational systems ensuring safe, efficient, 24/7 operations. You will drive AI/ML enabled solutions, real-time situational awareness across terminals, airside, baggage, security, and flight operations, and manage system lifecycle with security and compliance.

Join a team delivering measurable business outcomes in a dynamic aviation environment and help shape

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading mission-critical airport operational systems across terminals, airfield, and baggage.
• Deep technical depth across terminal, airfield, and baggage handling systems.
• Proven leadership delivering large-scale aviation technology implementations in live, 24/7 environments.
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML, automation, and data-driven decision support.
• Strong knowledge of aviation standards (IATA, ICAO, ACI) and ITIL.
• Excellent stakeholder communication across operations, IT, vendors and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and integration of airport operational systems enabling safe, efficient operations.
• Ensure high availability and performance of critical systems in a 24/7 airport environment.
• Drive strategic technology roadmaps aligned to airport growth and operational excellence.
• Enable real-time situational awareness by integrating systems across terminal, airside, baggage, security, and flight operations.
• Champion AI, ML, and predictive analytics to improve decision-making and passenger flow.
• Oversee system lifecycle management including upgrades, migrations, cybersecurity alignment, and compliance.
• Establish and maintain SOPs, incident response models, and business continuity plans.
• Partner with operational teams and senior stakeholders to deliver measurable business outcomes.

Skills

Airport ops systems

Aviation tech leadership

AI/ML solutions

Digital transformation

Stakeholder management

Biometric journeys

Job description

Dubai Airports seeks a Senior Analyst - Operation Business Systems (contractual-based hire) to lead the design, integration of airport operational systems ensuring safe, efficient, 24/7 operations. You will drive AI/ML enabled solutions, real-time situational awareness across terminals, airside, baggage, security, and flight operations, and manage system lifecycle with security and compliance.

Join a team delivering measurable business outcomes in a dynamic aviation environment and help shape