Business Analyst - Al-Futtaim

Job Requisition ID: 164938

Established in the 1930s as a trading business AlFuttaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive financial services real estate retail and healthcare; employing more than 35000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East Asia and Africa AlFuttaim Group partners with over 200 of the worlds most admired and innovative brands. AlFuttaim Groups entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect excellence collaboration and integrity; AlFuttaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview of the role:

The Business Analyst is critical in driving business success within the Digital Transformation and Smart Infrastructure departments at AlFuttaim Technologies. This position is dedicated to delivering comprehensive analytical support facilitating Business Review Meetings overseeing accurate financial reporting and effective collections management and ensuring strategic alignment with overarching corporate objectives. This role serves as a key integrator of data insights and business intelligence to support informed decisionmaking and operational excellence across the organisation.

The Business Analyst must integrate financial and operational insights with business strategies to enhance decision making and operational performance across the company. This role demands a high level of analytical prowess strategic thinking and the ability to manage complex projects and financial landscapes effectively.

What you will do:

• Financial Reporting and Forecasting: Oversee the delivery of accurate and timely financial reports manage P&L statements and conduct comprehensive financial forecasting.
• Business Review Meetings: Spearhead weekly and monthly BRM sessions within AlFuttaim Technologies and with AlFuttaim Contracting to review progress adjust strategies and ensure project alignment with business objectives.
• Projects tender Analysis and Won Jobs: Analyse tenders RFPs RFQs and RFIs. Supervise financial coordinators in producing timely cost sheets. Collaborate with procurement for effective vendor selection and price management.
• Collections Management: Enhance the collections process to improve cash flow and minimize Days Sales Outstanding (DSO).
• Audit and Compliance Coordination: Facilitate biannual audits with the Group Audit Department (GAD) coordinate with internal
• stakeholders provide necessary documentation and implement audit recommendations.
• Finance and Reporting Standards: Collaborate with the finance department to standardize reporting templates ensure adherence to accounting guidelines and uphold invoicing principles.
• Incentive Policy Development and Management: Develop and manage an effective and relevant incentive policy for all Al Futtaim employees eligible under the incentive scheme. Ensure the policy aligns with organizational goals and employee performance.

Required skills to be successful:

Behavioural Competencies:

• Critical Thinking: Ability to analyse information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Conflict Management: Skilled in handling conflict situations constructively and maintaining calm under pressure.
• Initiative and Drive: Demonstrates initiative seeking out opportunities for improvement and

What Equips you for the role:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors degree in computer science Management Information Systems (MIS) Business Administration or a related field.
• Certifications 1: Certifications in business analysis ERP (e.g. SAP) or CRM systems are highly desirable.
• Certifications 2: It is highly desirable to be certified as a Certified Business Analyst Professional (CBAP) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA).

Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in business analysis preferably in a technologydriven industry or in managing infrastructure projects.
• Proven track record in facilitating business review meetings financial forecasting and implementing business process improvements.

Technical Skills:

• Business Analysis Tools: Proficient in using advanced data analysis and visualisation tools such as Excel Power BI or Tableau to support datadriven decisionmaking.
• ERP and CRM Systems: Strong familiarity with enterprise resource planning and customer relationship management systems such as SAP to manage business processes effectively.
• Business Process Modeling: Skilled in utilising tools like Microsoft Visio for creating and optimizing business process workflows ensuring operational efficiency.
• Financial Systems Knowledge: Good understanding of financial reporting systems which supports accurate financial management and compliance with auditing standards.

Soft Skills:

• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; proficiency in Arabic is an advantage.
• Multitasking Abilities: Able to handle multiple projects and priorities with exceptional organisational and timemanagement skills. o Detailoriented: High attention to detail and a critical thinking approach to problemsolving.
• Collaborative Nature: Strong interpersonal skills able to work effectively in a team and with diverse groups of people.

About AlFuttaim Engineering & Technologies
AlFuttaim Engineering & Technologies offers customers complete engineering and systems integration solutions.

The Engineering arm operates in the UAE Qatar Saudi Arabia and Egypt providing a wide variety of products and services from air conditioning scaffolding and access solutions elevators and escalators control and life safety facilities management building products MEP Energy Management Technology Infrastructure and Digital Transformation.

The Technologies division provides complete business solutions to large medium and small customers that include contact centre solutions business applications business intelligence data management advanced analytics amongst others. The IT infrastructure portfolio comprises IP telephony ELV systems networking solutions professional audiovisual solutions and managed services.

These solutions are further complemented by services that include project management installation testing commissioning and aftersales maintenance contracts.