Business Excellence Analyst (Remote)

Job description / Role

Job Purpose

To contribute and support Planning and Business Excellence Department in delivery of strategic and operational business improvement projects across Al Tayer Group.

Functional Roles and Responsibilities

Project Management & Delivery Support:
– Project Definition & Planning : Collaborate with Business Excellence (BE) Leads/Managers to develop detailed project proposals and charters, defining scope, deliverables, timelines, budgets, and resource requirements.
– Project Execution : Actively support project implementation by managing distributed tasks, conducting research, data collection and cleansing, financial/statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, and process modeling.
– Project Monitoring & Control : Ensure timely execution of project tasks, adhering to directions from BE Leads / Manager in accordance with governance requirements. Support BE Leads in providing regular status updates to sponsors and stakeholders.
– Project Closure : Work closely with BE Leads/Managers to finalize all project tasks, secure sponsor approval, log learnings, and ensure compliance with documentation and knowledge management standards.

Team Collaboration:
– Exhibit strong teamwork and contribute positively to team dynamics.

Education/Certification:
– A full-time Master’s degree in Business Studies, Finance, Engineering , or a related field.
– Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent quality certifications are an advantage.

Years of Experience:
– Minimum 4 years’ experience within business management or project support roles. Experience in Automotive industry preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:
– Project Management : Capable of organizing and executing work across multiple work streams.
– Data Analysis : Skilled in analyzing large data sets, identifying trends, performing financial/statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, and process modeling.
– Problem Solving : Ability to think critically and creatively, offering structured and “out-of-the-box” solutions.
– Project Management Tools : Strong understanding of project management processes, methodologies, and tools.
– Software Proficiency : Competent in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to learn risk management software tools.
– Time Management : Proven ability to meet tight deadlines while multitasking.
– Communication & Decision Making : Strong skills in communication, analysis, negotiation, and decision-making.

About the Company

Established in 1979, Al Tayer Group is a privately-held, diversified company with operations in 12 countries in the Middle East and beyond. With over 7,800 employees from 95 different nationalities, the Group has its headquarters in Dubai, UAE.

Al Tayer Group operates leading, quality-focused businesses in automobile sales and service, luxury and lifestyle retail, perfumes and cosmetics distribution, engineering as well as interiors contracting. The Groups portfolio includes several of the worlds leading brands such as Armani, Bvlgari, Banana Republic, Ford, Ferrari, Gucci, Gap, Harvey Nichols and Maserati. The Group operates over 180 stores across multiple markets in the Middle East. In addition, Al Tayer Group has investments in commercial real estate, contracting, supply chain management, precision tools manufacturing and travel agency services.