Senior Business Analyst

Blackstone eIT; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackstone eIT is seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst based in Dubai to drive strategic projects within government environments. The role bridges government stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring regulatory compliance and digital transformation initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of BA/analysis experience, fluent English with Arabic proficiency, and a degree in CS/MIS/Engineering/Business. Strong documentation and stakeholder management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Five to seven years in business analysis or technical/project analysis roles.
• Experience with government entities and regulatory environments is preferred.
• Arabic language proficiency (native/fluent) and professional English ability.

Responsibilities

• Gather and document BRD and FRS for government projects.
• Lead stakeholder workshops and interviews with government entities.
• Ensure deliverables align with regulatory standards and Dubai/UAE policies.
• Analyze current workflows and design To-Be processes for optimization.
• Liaise between government clients, technical teams and project managers.
• Translate requirements into user stories and backlog items for Agile teams.
• Plan and execute User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Model business processes using Visio/Bizagi/Lucidchart.

Skills

Requirement gathering

Stakeholder workshops

Regulatory compliance

Process reengineering

Stakeholder management

Agile support

User Acceptance Testing

Documentation

Business analysis

Analytical reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Tools

MS Visio

Bizagi

Lucidchart

Jira

Confluence

Job description

We are seeking an experienced strong Senior Business Analyst strong based in Dubai to drive strategic projects requiring a deep understanding of government operating environments The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between government stakeholders and technical development teams ensuring that solutions comply with regulatory standards and support digital transformation and operational excellence initiatives

Key Responsibilities

• strong Requirement Gathering amp Documentation strong
• Lead stakeholder workshops and interviews with government entities to elicit analyze and document comprehensive Business Requirements Documents BRD and Functional Requirement Specifications FRS
• strong Regulatory Compliance strong Ensure all deliverables align with government policies regulatory standards and legislative frameworks applicable in Dubai and the wider UAE
• strong Process Reengineering BPR strong Analyze current operational workflows As-Is and design optimized future-state processes To-Be to enhance government performance and service delivery speed
• strong Stakeholder Management strong Act as the primary liaison between government clients technical teams and project managers facilitating requirement sign‑offs and managing changes smoothly
• strong Agile Support strong Translate complex business requirements into clear User Stories acceptance criteria and backlog items to support development teams working within Agile frameworks
• strong User Acceptance Testing UAT strong Plan and participate in UAT execution to validate that developed systems meet both government regulatory standards and practical business needs Proficiency in business process modeling tools e g MS Visio Bizagi Lucidchart Familiarity with project and requirement management tools e g Jira Confluence Strong capability in conducting feasibility studies and analytical reporting Excellent interpersonal communication presentation and negotiation skills with the ability to navigate formal institutional environments effectively

Experience

A minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience working as a Business Analyst or in a technical/operational project analysis role.

Government Sector Background

Proven, direct experience working within government entities, regulatory bodies, or public sector institutions (prior experience within Dubai government entities is highly preferred).

Language Proficiency

Arabic speaker only / Native or fully fluent (written and spoken) as a mandatory requirement for interacting with government stakeholders, alongside professional proficiency in English.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.