Senior Institutional Research and Market Analyst
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The Opportunity The Strategy and Future Department is seeking a Senior Institutional Research and Market Analyst Responsible for implementing institutional research and market research\-related activities, including market trends analysis, benchmarking studies, and predictive modeling, to support data\-informed decision\-making, enhance competitiveness, and ensure alignment with the University’s strategic objectives, rules and regulations, applicable standards, poli
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The Opportunity
The Strategy and Future Department is seeking a Senior Institutional Research and Market Analyst Responsible for implementing institutional research and market research-related activities, including market trends analysis, benchmarking studies, and predictive modeling, to support data-informed decision-making, enhance competitiveness, and ensure alignment with the University’s strategic objectives, rules and regulations, applicable standards, policies, and procedures.
The Responsibilities
- Collect, validate, and analyse external market data alongside institutional data to support market positioning efforts.
- Conduct comparative analysis between institutional performance, market trends, and sector-wide best practices.
- Prepare market-focused analytics reports that inform strategic decisions on competitiveness, growth, and external partnerships.
- Develop and apply predictive market models and forecasting tools to anticipate sector trends, labor market shifts, or competitor moves.
- Provide business intelligence insights by combining market analysis with institutional data to inform strategic initiatives and enhance institutional positioning.
- Maintain and update dashboards that combine internal metrics with external market indicators to obtain a holistic view regarding institutional performance.
- Assist in designing, administering, disseminating, and analyzing surveys focused on course evaluations, market perception, employer feedback, and stakeholder expectations using Explorance Blue.
- Ensure the compliance of market and institutional research activities with data governance, privacy, and institutional policies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate internal and external data sources in order to generate strategic insights.
- Support institutional reporting to government entities, accreditation bodies, ranking organizations, and benchmarking associations by coordinating data submissions and ensuring data quality and compliance with reporting requirements.
- Generate and maintain institutional data repositories and historical datasets, ensuring accessibility and consistency for longitudinal analysis
- Responsible for a variety of data-gathering activities for creating and updating the FactBook annually.
- Perform ad-hoc activities related to the job duties, as requested by the direct supervisor.
The Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience and at least 4 years in a supervisory position; or Master's degree with a minimum of 6 years of experience and at least 2 years in a supervisory position.
- Certification in a relevant field is preferred.
- Explorance Blue Certification is preferred
The Benefits
The University’s benefits package is highly attractive, with competitive salaries free of tax in the U.A.E., cash housing, annual vacation airline tickets for the employee and immediate family, educational subsidies for children and healthcare is provided to the employee and sponsored family members.
To Apply
In addition to completing the online application form, attach a cover letter, a current CV, and three professional references' names and contact details.
While we appreciate all applications, you will be contacted only if selected for an interview.
For any further inquiries, please contact [email protected]
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