Senior IT Business Analyst

Stryker Corporation; Dubai; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare technology company in Dubai seeks a Senior IT Business Analyst to enable digital transformation across its divisions. The successful candidate will analyze business requirements, identify automation opportunities, and implement scalable technology solutions. They will manage IT projects, ensure quality assurance, and provide user training, requiring a Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years as a Business Analyst or Functional Consultant.
• Strong experience with ERP systems and CRM.
• Exposure to AI technologies like chatbots and predictive analytics.

Responsibilities

• Engage business units to identify digital improvement opportunities.
• Develop RFPs and evaluation frameworks for solutions.
• Manage small-to-medium scale IT projects end-to-end.
• Create test plans and manage system testing.
• Maintain extensive documentation and provide user training.

Skills

Strong business systems knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Ability to independently analyze requirements

Stakeholder management

Process mapping

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Oracle applications

CRM

BI tools

Automation platforms

Job description

Job Description

Position Title: Senior IT Business Analyst
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Role Overview

The Senior IT Business Analyst plays a critical role in enabling Galadari Brothers Group's digital transformation across multiple divisions. The role involves analyzing business requirements, identifying opportunities for automation and AI, and translating needs into scalable technology solutions aligned with the Group's strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Business Requirement & Digital Opportunity Analysis

• Engage business units to identify challenges, gaps, and opportunities for automation or digital improvement.
• Conduct independent business requirement analysis and convert needs into functional requirements, user stories, and workflows.
• Assess AI and automation use cases to improve efficiency and customer experience.
• Collaborate with IT architecture and data teams to ensure integration with ERP, CRM, CDP, and other enterprise platforms.

2. Solution Evaluation & RFP Management

• Develop RFPs and evaluation frameworks for AI solutions, mobile apps, dashboards, and automation tools.
• Coordinate vendor assessments, demos, and documentation.
• Ensure proposed solutions align with IT governance, cybersecurity, and data privacy standards.

3. Project Management & Implementation

• Manage small-to-medium scale IT projects end-to-end.
• Work closely with vendors, internal IT teams, and business stakeholders to ensure timely delivery.
• Track project risks, dependencies, and progress updates.

4. Testing & Quality Assurance

• Create test plans and manage system testing aligned with business and AI model requirements.
• Facilitate UAT and validate solution performance and user experience.
• Conduct post-implementation reviews and ensure successful adoption.

5. Documentation, Training & Change Management

• Maintain BRDs, FRDs, SOPs, test cases, and enhancement documentation.
• Provide user training and support for new systems and AI-driven applications.
• Gather feedback to drive continuous improvement and solution optimization.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.

Experience

5-7 years as a Business Analyst, Functional Consultant, and IT Project Coordinator.
Strong experience with ERP systems, Oracle applications, CRM, BI tools, and automation platforms.
Exposure to AI technologies (chatbots, predictive analytics, NLP) preferred.
Experience in large diversified groups or consulting firms is highly desirable.

Key Competencies

• Strong business systems knowledge
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Ability to independently analyze and translate business requirements
• Blend of technical and business understanding
• Stakeholder and vendor management
• Process mapping and problem-solving