Chief Analyst – Transportation Foresight & Planning
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Date posted
November 9, 2026
Hiring location
Dubai
Career level
Senior
Qualification
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree; preferred fields include Transportation Engineering Civil Engineering Transport Economics or Data Analytics Urban/Transport Planning
Experience
3+ years (Master’s) / 5+ years (Bachelor’s)
Quantity
1 person
Gender
Any
Description
The Chief Analyst – Transportation Foresight and Planning supports strategic studies, planning activities and project reviews that shape Dubai’s transport network. The position helps maintain accurate section outputs, monitors performance indicators and contributes to transport modelling and infrastructure planning. It also coordinates information from project owners and public-sector partners to support evidence-based priorities and sustainable mobility.
Key Responsibilities
- Review strategic transportation projects and studies to ensure that activities, documentation and performance measures align with section objectives and excellence standards.
- Coordinate periodic reviews of section activities and KPIs, and support analysis of targets for strategic public transport share with relevant agencies.
- Contribute to annual priorities and budget planning for transport infrastructure projects using information from project portfolio teams.
- Develop and maintain the Dubai Strategic Transport Model technical manual and provide model-related guidance or training when required.
- Prepare information on major developer projects and cost-sharing arrangements, and support the review and follow-up of strategic transport studies.
- Participate in urban-planning initiatives that encourage public transport, sustainable mobility and other transport options in coordination with relevant authorities.
- Help update section processes and policies, and maintain accurate records of projects, meetings, correspondence and administrative activities.
Requirements and Qualifications
A bachelor’s or master’s degree is required, preferably in Transportation Engineering, Urban or Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Transport Economics or Data Analytics. The stated experience is 3 or more years with a master’s degree or 5 or more years with a bachelor’s degree. Relevant credentials include PMP or PRINCE2, advanced transport modelling, GIS and SQL/Python analytics.
Skills and Competencies
The role benefits from transport modelling tools such as VISUM, VISSIM, EMME or CUBE; GIS platforms such as ArcGIS or QGIS; data analysis; KPI monitoring; research and technical reporting.
Employment Details
Full-time position in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Salary is not specified.
Skills
Country
UAE
select-type
Full Time
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