Business Analyst - Pre-procurement

Role: Business Analyst - Pre Procurement

Work Location: Umm Al Quwain, UAE

Applicants should have recent experience in UAE based banks.

About our company: Unity Infotech (www.unityinfotech.com)

Unity Infotech Solutions is a well-established fintech and IT services company focused on digital payments and banking transformation for banks, financial institutions, and government entities across the Middle East. Headquartered in Dubai, with strong delivery and R&D centers in India and Bahrain, Unity Infotech brings deep regional understanding combined with solid technical expertise to help clients modernize their financial ecosystems.

Scope of Work

The resource will support in managing the pre-procurement lifecycle of IT projects, ensuring effective coordination across stakeholders and readiness prior to vendor contract signing and Purchase Order (PO) issuance.

1 Requirements & BRD Management

•Collect, review, and validate BRDs across various department

•Ensure requirements are complete, consistent, and aligned with business objectives

•Identify dependencies, overlaps, and potential conflicts across initiatives

2 Stakeholder Coordination

•Act as the central liaison between:

o Business Units(project owners)

o IT Teams

o Risk & Compliance

o Procurement & Finance

o External Vendors

•Facilitate meetings, workshops, and requirement clarification sessions

3 Vendor Engagement Support

•Assist in preparation of RFP / RFI / RFQ documents

•Coordinate vendor communications, demos, and clarifications

•Support evaluation of vendor proposals (functional and technical alignment)

4 Risk & Compliance Alignment

•Ensure adherence to the internal policies and regulatory requirements

•Coordinate with Risk and Compliance teams for necessary approvals

•Identify and track risks during the pre-contract phase

5 Governance & Documentation

•Maintain comprehensive documentation including:

o BRDs

o Meeting minutes

o Evaluation reports

o Approval trackers

•Ensure audit readiness and proper record-keeping

6 Pre-Contract Process Management

•Manage the workflow from requirement initiation through:

o Vendor evaluationoInternal approvals

o Contract readiness

•Ensure all conditions are met prior to:

o Contract signing

o PO issuance

Deliverables

•Validated and consolidated BRDs

•RFP/RFI/RFQ documentation

•Vendor evaluation and comparison reports

•Stakeholder communication and status reports

•Pre-contract readiness and approval documentation

Candidate Requirements

1 Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in IT, Business Administration, Finance, or related field

2 Experience:

•Minimum 5–7years of experience in:

o Banking IT projects

o Retail Banking & Operations

o Business / IT analysis

•Proven experience in:

o Pre-procurement and vendor engagement phases

o Managing multiple stakeholders

3 Skills:

•Strong knowledge of banking systems and IT project lifecycle

•Expertise in BRD development and requirement management

•Understanding of procurement and vendor management processes

•Familiarity with UAE banking regulations and compliance

•Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

•Strong knowledge in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

4 Certifications (Preferred)

•PMP / Prince2

•ITIL