Strategy & Research Analyst

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

Purpose: Support the Centre of Excellence in developing evidence-based recommendations and implementation strategies through applied research, benchmarking, data analysis, and policy assessments.

Key Responsibilities:

• 1. Conduct applied research and benchmarking on customs, trade, and logistics to support policy development and reform initiatives.
• 2. Perform benchmarking studies and comparative analyses on customs, trade, and logistics.
• 3. Analyze operational challenges and develop practical recommendations to support strategic initiatives.
• 4. Collect, validate, and analyze qualitative and quantitative data to generate actionable insights.
• 5. Develop executive presentations, research reports, policy briefs, and analytical summaries for senior stakeholders.
• 6. Support policy development, business cases, and impact assessments.
• 7. Support stakeholder interviews, workshops, and working sessions, documenting outcomes and key decisions.
• 8. Engage with internal and external stakeholders to gather information and validate findings.
• 9. Maintain knowledge repositories, benchmark databases, and research materials.
• 10. Support publication and dissemination of research findings.

Performance Criteria:

• 1. Quality and practicality of analytical outputs.
• 2. Timely delivery of project deliverables.
• 3. Quality of executive presentations and data analysis.
• 4. Effectiveness of stakeholder engagement and coordination.
• 5. Contribution to policy recommendations and decision-making processes.

Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Public Policy, Economics, Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Data Analytics, Statistics, or a related field.

Experience:

• 1. Minimum 2 years of experience in public advisory, strategy, analytics, or transformation.
• 2. Demonstrated experience in customs, logistics, supply chain, and international trade is preferred.
• 3. Experience preparing executive presentations, reports, and quantitative analyses.

Competencies:

• 1. Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills.
• 2. Knowledge of customs, logistics, international trade, or supply chain.
• 3. Advanced Excel, quantitative modeling, and analytical tools (e.g. Power BI).
• 4. Executive report writing and presentation development.
• 5. Research, benchmarking, and business analysis capabilities.
• 6. Strong communication, stakeholder management, and workshop facilitation skills.
• 7. Ability to translate complex information into practical recommendations.