
Talabat
Senior Specialist Special Projects & Performance
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 2 - 5 yrs
Job expiry date: 04/05/2026
Job overview
Date posted
20/03/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 15,000 - 20,000 per month
Compensation
Job description
The Senior Specialist Special Projects & Performance (Business Analytics and Financial Modeling) at talabat in Dubai, UAE operates within the Project Management function, focusing on business analysis, performance monitoring, and strategic project execution in a fast-paced e-commerce and food delivery technology environment. The role involves developing a comprehensive understanding of business processes, strategies, and objectives while collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze financial data, customer behavior data, and operational data. The position requires advanced data analysis using statistical techniques and predictive modeling to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights that drive business performance. The specialist is responsible for KPI monitoring through dashboard development and reporting, enabling performance analysis and identification of improvement opportunities. The role includes building financial modeling frameworks for forecasting revenue, costs, and profitability, supporting planning activities and business growth strategies. The position requires delivering high-quality presentation development, including reports, dashboards, and visualizations tailored for senior management to communicate complex analytical insights clearly. Additionally, the role involves driving process improvement initiatives, supporting cross-functional business projects, and conducting ad hoc analysis to address specific business challenges. The specialist is expected to provide analytical support for special projects, contribute to business intelligence capabilities, and act as a role model within the team by providing guidance. The role requires strong project management skills, organizational capabilities, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while working independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, data-driven environment.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of business processes, strategies, and objectives while supporting special projects and performance initiatives
- Collect and analyze financial data, customer behavior data, and operational data using data analysis, statistical techniques, and predictive modeling to generate actionable insights
- Monitor KPIs through dashboard development and reporting, perform performance analysis, and recommend improvements to achieve business goals
- Build financial modeling frameworks and conduct forecasting for revenue, costs, and profitability to support strategic planning and decision-making
- Prepare and deliver presentation development outputs including reports, dashboards, and data visualization for senior management communication
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive process improvement initiatives and support business intelligence and operational enhancements
- Conduct ad hoc analysis to support decision-making and provide analytical support for special projects and emerging business needs
- Manage multiple projects using project management methodologies while ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business priorities
Experience & skills
- Hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Business, or Engineering providing strong foundation in business analysis, financial modeling, and data-driven decision-making
- Demonstrate at least 4+ years of experience in a startup or consultancy environment with exposure to business analytics, performance analysis, and project management
- Exhibit strong expertise in data analysis including statistical techniques, predictive modeling, and business intelligence to generate insights from financial data, customer behavior data, and operational data
- Show proficiency in financial modeling and forecasting including development of revenue, cost, and profitability models to support planning and strategic initiatives
- Demonstrate experience in KPI monitoring, dashboard development, reporting, and data visualization to track business performance and identify improvement opportunities
- Exhibit strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deliver ad hoc analysis, and support cross-functional initiatives
- Demonstrate capability in presentation development and communication of complex analytical insights through clear and structured reports and dashboards for senior management
- Show ability to work independently and collaboratively while driving process improvement, problem-solving, and business growth initiatives in a fast-paced environment