Specialist- Statistics & Data Analysis

Job Purpose:
Deliver Enterprise Command & Control (ECC) transportation data operations for the RTA by producing analysable information, reports, and data products, managing requests and matrices, and operating labs/vendors/partnerships per approved policies and procedures.

Strategy

• Calibrate the ECC transport model from RTA and external sources; continuously update model/databases; integrate road/public-transport networks, demographic, and land-use information for scenarios, including emergencies and crises.
• Analyze transport-network indicators and road traffic data; prepare recommendations and improvement proposals with relevant entities and the Strategic Planning Department.
• Develop and enhance the transport statistics matrix within the ECC and operational control centers per approved policies, operating procedures, data-governance standards, and the Technology Strategy & Governance framework.
• Establish and operate the Data Lab for transportation data use cases; define governance, pipelines, environments, and service levels for repeatable analytics operations. Operations
• Collect, classify, and analyze transport-related data and statistics within the ECC and operational centers (roads, mobility, traffic, operational systems); provide decision-support insights per approved policies and procedures.
• Process and classify data in ECC systems; ensure availability for revising and improving quality to convert it into analyzable information for development of data products for the ECC and all operational centers.
• Prepare analytical reports and studies through ECC data systems; share with relevant internal entities to support decision-making and strategic planning of the transport network.
• Manage requests for internal and external data and statistics within the ECC and operational centers; ensure compliance with RTA-approved data standards, strategic management frameworks, and governance practices.
  Update and maintain the statistics matrix within the ECC and operational centers by defining categories, classifications, sources, and periodic updates; organize the process to facilitate data exchange and knowledge-sharing across the RTA.
• Update and maintain the statistics matrix within the ECC and operational centers by defining categories, classifications, sources, and periodic updates; organize the process to facilitate data exchange and knowledge-sharing across the RTA.
• Manage vendor coordination and Proof of Concept (PoC) delivery for transportation data solutions; track scope, timelines, acceptance criteria, and handover into operations.
• Coordinate partnerships and academia engagements for datasets, methods, and benchmarking aligned with approved procedures and governance.
• Undertake additional roles or responsibilities as assigned, including participation in committees and specialized teams as a member or a subject-matter expert.

Product/Process Improvement

• Manage the transport data-product development system and use cases at the ECC and operational centers by leveraging big data per approved policies and procedures; ensure products contribute to improved situational awareness and decision-making.
• Implement continuous improvements to analytics workflows, documentation, and dataquality controls to support reliable data products and reports.

Education: Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in Transportation/ Traffic/ Industrial Engineering, Statistics, Data Science, or Computer Science

Experience: 3+ years in case of Master’s degree (5+ years in case of Bachelor’s degree)

Qualification: Certifications such as BI/analytics (e.g., Power BI/Tableau), SQL/ Python; transport modeling/GIS certifications,

Job Details
Job Category: Road and Transport Engineering
Advertiser: Roads and Transport Authority
Department: Enterprise Command & Control
Educational-level: Bachelor
Required Nationality: UAE Only
Suitable for people with determination: No
Monthly Salary: Unspecified
Schedule-Time: Full time
Job Posting: 10/11/2026
Unposting Date: 10/12/2026