Senior Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst
Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
GAC Group
About GAC Group
Since our beginnings in 1956, the GAC Group has been in business helping our customers’ businesses by providing the best in shipping, logistics and marine services around the world. And we have the reach, resources, expertise and experience to deliver on that promise.
About The Job
We are seeking a results-driven Senior BI Analyst with strong experience in the logistics industry to join our dynamic data and analytics team. In this role, you will be responsible for engaging with stakeholders, gathering business requirements, planning and executing data-driven solutions, and developing actionable insights that support strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Stakeholder Engagement & Requirement Gathering
Act as the primary liaison between business units and the BI team
Understand, document, and translate business needs into clear analytical and reporting requirements
Facilitate planning sessions and manage expectations on deliverables
Data Analysis & Transformation
Conduct in-depth data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights
Integrate, clean, and transform data from multiple sources to ensure consistency and accuracy
Build and maintain robust data pipelines using tools like dbt and Databricks
Reporting & Dashboard Development
Design and develop high-impact dashboards and reports using Microsoft Power BI
Ensure reports and visualizations align with business KPIs and support operational efficiency
Present findings and recommendations to business stakeholders and senior leadership
AI and Advanced Analytics
Explore and prototype the use of AI and machine learning techniques to enhance forecasting, automation, and decision-making
Collaborate with data scientists or use lightweight AI tools to identify opportunities for optimization within logistics processes
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
Collaborate with data engineers and developers to improve data accessibility and quality
Contribute to BI governance, data documentation, and best practices
Participate in Agile development processes using Azure DevOps.
Requirements
Skills & Experience
5+ years of experience in a BI Analyst or similar role, preferably in logistics, supply chain, or transportation
Strong expertise in Microsoft Power BI (data modelling, DAX, visuals, performance optimization)
Advanced SQL skills for querying and transforming data
Experience with dbt, Databricks, and Azure DevOps
Solid understanding of data integration, ETL processes, and data warehousing principles
Experience working with stakeholders at various levels, gathering requirements, and translating them into technical solutions
Awareness or hands-on experience with AI/ML concepts and tools to drive predictive insights or automation
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management skills
Python knowledge is a strong plus (for data manipulation, automation, or advanced analytics)
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
Experience in logistics operations, freight forwarding, warehousing, or transport analytics
Familiarity with cloud platforms (especially Microsoft Azure and Databricks)
* Salary range is an estimate based on our AI, ML, Data Science Salary Index 💰
Tags: Agile Azure Business Intelligence Computer Science Data analysis Data Analytics Databricks Data pipelines Data Warehousing dbt DevOps ETL KPIs Machine Learning Pipelines Power BI Python SQL
Perks/benefits: Career development
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