Senior Data Analyst, Market Research & Panel Insights

Timesworld; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Timesworld is seeking a Senior Data Analyst in Dubai to lead statistical analysis for market research and panel-based surveys. You will design analytical approaches, ensure data quality and translate findings into clear client insights.

You will handle sampling, weighting, regression and multivariate methods, produce dashboards and reports, and collaborate with research and field teams to maintain accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in statistics, applied statistics, mathematics, econometrics or a related quantitative discipline.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience analysing market research and panel-based survey data.
• Strong understanding of sampling, weighting, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals and multivariate analysis.
• Proficiency in SPSS and/or R or Python for statistical analysis.
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with survey datasets and respondent-level data.
• Ability to distinguish statistical significance from practical business relevance.
• Strong written communication and the ability to explain findings to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and guide research design, questionnaire development, sampling plans and sample size calculations.
• Analyse market research, customer experience, satisfaction, opinion poll and panel-based survey data.
• Clean, validate and prepare datasets, including checking missing values, inconsistent responses, outliers and duplicate records.
• Assess panel response quality, including speeding, straight-lining, respondent eligibility and potential survey fraud.
• Develop and apply weighting approaches, assess representativeness and explain sampling limitations and potential bias.
• Prepare cross-tabulations, significance tests and subgroup comparisons using appropriate statistical methods.
• Apply techniques such as regression, segmentation, factor analysis and driver analysis where suitable.
• Analyse repeated survey waves, tracking studies and panel trends.
• Produce clear charts, dashboards, analytical reports and client presentations.
• Work with research and fieldwork teams to monitor quotas, resolve data issues and maintain analytical accuracy.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data visualization

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in statistics / mathematics

Tools

SPSS

R

Python

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Timesworld is seeking a Senior Data Analyst in Dubai to lead statistical analysis for market research and panel-based surveys. You will design analytical approaches, ensure data quality and translate findings into clear client insights.

You will handle sampling, weighting, regression and multivariate methods, produce dashboards and reports, and collaborate with research and field teams to maintain accuracy.