Senior Business Analyst

Blackstone eIT; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackstone eIT seeks an experienced Senior Business Analyst in Dubai to bridge government stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring regulatory alignment and driving digital transformation across public sector initiatives.

You will lead workshops, document BRDs/FRS, manage sign-offs, and translate requirements into User Stories for Agile delivery. A 5–7 year track record in government-oriented BA roles is required; Arabic fluency is mandatory with strong English skills.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience as a Business Analyst or in a technical/operational project analysis role.
• Experience in government entities, regulatory bodies, or public sector institutions (Dubai government preferred).
• Arabic speaker only / fluent (mandatory for interacting with government stakeholders) and English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead stakeholder workshops and interviews to elicit and document BRD and FRS.
• Ensure deliverables align with Dubai/UAE regulatory standards and policies.
• Analyze As-Is workflows and design To-Be processes for improved performance.
• Act as liaison between government clients, technical teams, and project managers.
• Translate requirements into User Stories, acceptance criteria, and backlog items for Agile teams.
• Plan and participate in UAT to validate compliance and business needs.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Business analysis

Regulatory compliance

Process modelling

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS / MIS / Eng / Business Admin)

Tools

MS Visio

Bizagi

Lucidchart

Jira

Confluence

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst 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

• Requirement Gathering & Documentation: Lead stakeholder workshops and interviews with government entities to elicit, analyze, and document comprehensive Business Requirements Documents (BRD) and Functional Requirement Specifications (FRS).
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all deliverables align with government policies, regulatory standards, and legislative frameworks applicable in Dubai and the wider UAE.
• Process Reengineering (BPR): Analyze current operational workflows (As-Is) and design optimized future-state processes (To-Be) to enhance government performance and service delivery speed.
• Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary liaison between government clients, technical teams, and project managers, facilitating requirement sign-offs and managing changes smoothly.
• Agile Support: Translate complex business requirements into clear User Stories, acceptance criteria, and backlog items to support development teams working within Agile/Scrum frameworks.
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Plan and participate in UAT execution to validate that developed systems meet both government regulatory standards and practical business needs.

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.

Technical & Professional Skills:

• 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.

Soft Skills: Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to navigate formal institutional environments effectively.