Senior Analyst - Business Performance

Talabat; Dubai; On-site; AED 312,480 - 502,200; Full time

Job summary

Talabat is seeking a Senior Analyst - Business Performance in Dubai, UAE, to improve financial outcomes for a leading food delivery platform. This role requires 5 years of experience and strong skills in business analysis, financial modeling, and using data tools like BigQuery and SQL.

The ideal candidate will support strategic decision-making, manage PnL analysis, and prepare senior-level reports while collaborating across departments. This position offers exposure to key projects and senior leadership engagement.

Qualifications

• 5 years of professional experience in food delivery, e-commerce, or business performance.
• Strong finance acumen with experience in PnL analysis and budgeting.
• Strong analytical skills with proven ability to structure problems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze performance metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Prepare comprehensive reports for senior management.
• Translate complex data findings into simple business recommendations.

Skills

Business performance analysis

Strategic analysis

PnL management

Financial modeling

Budgeting

BigQuery

SQL

Looker

Excel

PowerPoint

Google Sheets

Google Slides

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

MBA degree

Tools

BigQuery

SQL

Looker

Excel

PowerPoint

Google Sheets

Google Slides

Job description

Overview

Senior Analyst - Business Performance in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is an Internet industry role focused on business reporting, strategic analysis, PnL management, financial modeling, and performance improvement for a leading food delivery and Q-commerce platform.

This opportunity is suited for an analytical professional who can work closely with senior management, translate complex data into clear recommendations, and support growth, profitability, and strategic decision-making across multiple talabat markets. The role combines business performance reporting, analytical deep dives, budgeting support, special projects, and cross-functional collaboration.

The selected candidate will use tools such as BigQuery, SQL, Looker, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Sheets, and Google Slides to identify business trends, prepare senior-level insights, support product launches, and help local teams improve financial and operational outcomes.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates; City: Dubai; Industry: Internet; Function: Business Analysis-Research; Experience: 5 years; Salary range: 28,000-45,000 AED per month (estimated).

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze talabat performance metrics to identify trends, anomalies, risks, and areas for improvement.
• Prepare comprehensive reports for senior management with clear insights, performance drivers, and recommended actions.
• Translate complex data findings into simple business recommendations for decision-makers.
• Present performance updates, analysis outcomes, and business insights clearly in written and verbal formats.
• Conduct detailed country-specific analysis across talabat markets to identify growth, profitability, and turnaround opportunities.
• Work with different departments to understand cross-functional issues affecting business performance.
• Develop strategy recommendations based on data, financial analysis, and operational trends.
• Support strategic projects that improve business performance, customer value, and commercial outcomes.
• Build business cases for new product ideas and support implementation with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure new initiatives are aligned with business strategy and create measurable value.
• Collaborate with local teams on annual budgeting, growth targets, profitability goals, and financial planning assumptions.
• Monitor PnL performance and help ensure budgets are followed across the organization.
• Identify opportunities to exceed financial targets and improve overall profitability.
• Use BigQuery, SQL, Looker, Excel, Google Sheets, PowerPoint, and Google Slides to support reporting and analysis.
• Structure business problems, perform detailed analysis, and convert findings into practical action plans.
• Build strong working relationships with local teams, senior stakeholders, and cross-functional partners.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree from a reputed institution in a related field.
• MBA is an advantage.
• 5 years of professional experience in food delivery, e-commerce, management consulting, business performance, finance, or strategy roles.
• Experience in subscription-focused business models is an advantage.
• Strong finance acumen with experience in PnL analysis, financial modeling, budgeting, and business impact analysis.
• Strong working knowledge of data tools such as BigQuery, SQL, Looker, or similar platforms.
• Advanced ability to use Excel, PowerPoint, Google Sheets, and Google Slides for analysis and executive reporting.
• Strong analytical skills with proven ability to structure problems and identify practical solutions.
• Able to translate detailed data into clear insights and action-oriented recommendations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven stakeholder management and relationship management experience.
• Comfortable working with senior management, local market teams, and cross-functional departments.
• Experience in food tech, delivery platforms, digital marketplaces, or related sectors is preferred.

Required Skills & Tools

• Business performance analysis
• Strategic analysis
• PnL management
• Financial modeling
• Budgeting
• Business impact analysis
• BigQuery
• SQL
• Looker
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Google Sheets
• Google Slides
• Executive reporting
• Market performance analysis
• Country-level analysis
• Growth analysis
• Profitability analysis
• Business case development
• Product launch support
• Stakeholder management
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Problem solving
• Data storytelling

Benefits

The role offers the opportunity to work close to senior leadership and influence business decisions across a major regional delivery platform. It is a strong fit for a performance-focused analyst who enjoys financial analysis, strategic projects, data-led decision-making, and solving business problems that directly affect growth and profitability. The position provides exposure to regional market analysis, financial planning, senior stakeholder engagement, and high-impact projects in a fast-growing technology-led business.