Associate Director Data Analytics & Visualization Human Capital Dubai Holding Group Services

About Dubai Holding Group Services:

Group Services is Dubai Holding's shared business services arm that provides consolidated business solutions in procurement, finance and human capital across the Group. With a commitment to talent, digital innovation and continuous improvement, it delivers best-in-class service, enhancing the Group's overall performance.

Group Services is dedicated to transforming operations, elevating service quality and cultivating specialised teams focused on excellence and innovation.

Group Services comprises of:

Group Services Procurement delivers end-to-end value through strategic sourcing, supplier management, and contracting. Enabled by advanced technology, streamlined processes, strong governance, and data-driven insights, it ensures responsible sourcing, cost efficiency, and operational excellence.

Group Services Finance manages financial transactions, budgeting, and reporting to ensure strong fiscal health and cash flow. It empowers informed decision-making through insights that drive sustainable growth and profitability.

Group Services Human Capital manages the full employee lifecycle, ensuring a smooth journey from recruitment to offboarding while fostering a culture that values and supports people—the Group's greatest asset.

Empowering talent for the future:

Group Services greatest strength lies in its people; their collective capabilities serve as the driving force of the company. Dedicated to creating a vibrant talent hub where challenging the norm leads to innovation, collaboration fuels creativity and caring for people and partners cultivates strong relationships, Group Services aims to build a foundation for sustained success.

As a business that views success as a shared journey and celebrates every achievement along the way, Group Services offers the opportunity to grow, develop skills and make a meaningful impact.

Dubai Holding Group Services proudly supports a diverse portfolio of companies:

• Dubai Holding Real Estate

• Dubai Holding Entertainment

• Dubai Holding Community Management

• Dubai Holding Land Estates

• Dubai Holding Hospitality

• Dubai Holding Investments

• Dubai Holding Asset Management

Role Overview:

The Associate Director – Data Analytics & Visualization is accountable for transforming governed enterprise data into actionable insights to drive business performance, operational efficiency, and strategic decision-making. This role ensures that analytics, reporting, and visualization are accurate, consistent, timely, and aligned with enterprise data governance standards.

The position leads the development of analytics frameworks, KPI definitions, dashboards, and reports that enable business users, executives, and operational teams to make informed, data-driven decisions. The Associate Director partners closely with Data Governance and Data Operations teams to ensure insights are built on high-quality, compliant data, while fostering a culture of analytical rigor across the organization.

About the Job:

Key Role and Responsibilities:

Analytics Strategy & Oversight

• Define and implement enterprise analytics strategy, aligned with business goals
• Ensure alignment of KPIs, metrics, and reporting logic with approved master data
• Develop frameworks for enterprise reporting, dashboards, and operational analytics
• Partner with business and functional leaders to translate business requirements into analytical solutions

Data Analysis & Insights Generation

• Analyze business and operational data to identify trends, patterns, drivers, and risks
• Perform variance analysis, benchmarking, and performance reporting
• Identify inefficiencies, opportunities, and process improvement areas through data
• Provide actionable recommendations to support strategic and operational decision-making

Visualization & Reporting Management

• Lead the development of dashboards and reports using Power BI and other tools
• Ensure clarity, usability, and accessibility of visualizations for business and executive stakeholders
• Maintain visualization templates, style guides, and best practices for consistency
• Optimize dashboards for performance, incremental refresh, and query efficiency

Governance & Quality Assurance

• Collaborate with Data Governance and Data Operations to ensure data accuracy, integrity, and compliance
• Validate reporting and analytics outputs against governed master data
• Establish controls to prevent metric duplication, misalignment, or inconsistent reporting

Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead and mentor Data Analysts and Data Visualizers
• Build analytics and visualization capabilities across the organization
• Promote a culture of data-driven decision-making and analytical rigor

Qualifications, Experiences and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field
• Master's degree, MBA, or professional certifications in analytics or visualization (e.g., Power BI, SQL) preferred
• 8–12 years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or enterprise reporting
• 3–5 years in a senior or leadership role leading analytics or BI teams
• Proven experience defining analytics strategy, KPIs, and enterprise reporting frameworks
• Strong hands-on experience with Power BI and dashboard performance optimization
• Experience working in governed data environments and partnering with senior business stakeholders

Technical Skills/Competencies:

• Advanced analytics, KPI design, and performance reporting expertise
• Strong Power BI skills
• Solid understanding of data governance, data quality, and metric standardization
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills

About the Benefits:

At Dubai Holding, we're committed to nurturing the success and well-being of our colleagues. Join our dynamic and diverse team, and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive compensation, career development opportunities, and a collaborative work environment. We strongly believe in creating an empowered Classification: Internal workforce that will help us build a connected city for tomorrow. We are committed to attracting the brightest minds and nurturing the most pioneering candidates who desire to make a great impact on the future of Dubai.