Strategic Research Analyst (Trade & Logistics)

Whiteshield; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Whiteshield in Dubai is seeking a policy analytics professional to support the Centre of Excellence with applied research, benchmarking, data analysis, and policy assessments. You will help develop evidence-based recommendations and implementation strategies for customs, trade, and logistics.

The role emphasizes rigorous data work, executive reporting, stakeholder engagement, and delivering actionable insights for senior decision-makers across initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in public advisory, strategy, analytics, or transformation.
• Experience in customs, logistics, supply chain, and international trade preferred.
• Experience preparing executive presentations and quantitative analyses.

Responsibilities

• Conduct applied research and benchmarking on customs, trade, and logistics.
• Perform benchmarking studies and comparative analyses.
• Analyze operational challenges and propose practical recommendations.
• Collect, validate, and analyze qualitative and quantitative data.
• Develop executive presentations, reports, and policy briefs.
• Support policy development, business cases, and impact assessments.
• Support stakeholder interviews, workshops, and sessions.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to validate findings.
• Maintain knowledge repositories and benchmark databases.
• Support publication and dissemination of research findings.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Supply chain knowledge

Excel & Power BI

Executive report writing

Research & benchmarking

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Policy translation

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in public policy or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Quantitative modeling

Job description

Whiteshield in Dubai is seeking a policy analytics professional to support the Centre of Excellence with applied research, benchmarking, data analysis, and policy assessments. You will help develop evidence-based recommendations and implementation strategies for customs, trade, and logistics.

The role emphasizes rigorous data work, executive reporting, stakeholder engagement, and delivering actionable insights for senior decision-makers across initiatives.