Performance and Strategy Analyst (UAE National)

Job description / Role

This opportunity is with a well-known university in the UAE accredited by Quality Assurance Agency (QAA).

In this position you would be responsible for the following:

- Administer and manage the performance management cycle for all academic and non-academic units within the university.
- This includes selecting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), setting baselines and targets, preparing performance contracts, and conducting balanced scorecard analysis.
- Conduct interim reviews to assess progress and prepare mid-year and final reports on performance achievements and gaps for senior management.
- Analyze institutional and college-level data to draw conclusions and provide insights for continuous improvement.
- Perform thorough checks to validate data accuracy and integrity.
- Develop and maintain visualization dashboards and reports, such as the Fact Book and KPI assessments, using tools like Power BI, Tableau, and Excel.
- Schedule and administer surveys for students, staff, and external stakeholders to gather data relating to the university’s KPIs.
- Compile and submit survey reports to Deans, Managers, and the Cabinet to aid in strategic decision-making.
- Prepare annual Strategic Plan Monitoring Reports to track the university's progress towards its strategic goals.
- Oversee benchmarking processes to compare the university’s performance against peer and aspirant universities.
- Develop, cleanse, and analyze data for internal reports and external publications, such as those related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and THE Impact Rankings.
- Collaborate with other team members within OIPE and provide support on tasks related to institutional effectiveness as directed by the Executive Director.
- Work closely with the Institutional Research unit and other stakeholders to ensure accurate data collection and reporting.

To be successful you would ideally possess:

- A bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, business, or a related field is required. A master's degree is preferred.
- At least five years of experience in strategy-related tasks, data analysis, dashboard preparation, and professional report writing.

About the Company

TGC is an Executive search and human capital firm with our office based in Dubai, UAE. We focus on providing exceptional talent across a number of skilled experts to meet your professional and technical talent requirements throughout Middle East.

The competition for qualified senior management is severe and the best candidates are passive job seekers or are based outside the Middle East region. Our researchers have access worldwide, across industries and geographies. Our success is driven by our access, experience and judgment. We differentiate ourselves by our completion rates and the positive experiences clients and candidates have working with TGC.

We have an excellent understanding of the local market, with a combined experience of over 20 years of a highly skilled team,we provide organizations the highest talent to ease the recruitment process and create significant opportunities for individuals.