RDI - Technology Business Analyst

Organization: Dubai GovernmentEducational-level Beginning of the main content section.Return to the home pagePrintable Format Job Description - RDI - Technology Business Analyst (26003102)Job Description RDI - Technology Business Analyst - (26003102) About Dubai Future Foundation:Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) was established in 2016 to institutionalize future-shaping for Dubai and strengthen the city’s position as a leading global city of the future. The Foundation works in partnership with government and private-sector entities to imagine, design and accelerate Dubai’s future. Its work spans five strategic areas: future foresight, knowledge dissemination, capacity building, future design and future acceleration. At the heart of DFF’s mandate is turning future-focused ideas and opportunities into tangible outcomes. The Foundation embraces risk-taking, agility and foresight as key attributes in navigating emerging opportunities and challenges. DFF is guided by a core belief that leading in the present is not enough; the future must be actively imagined, designed and executed.Job Description POSITION: TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS ANALYSTLIFE AT DUBAI FUTURE FOUNDATIONDubai Future Foundation (DFF) aims to realize the wise vision of Dubai’s leadership to institutionalize the envisioned future and forward-thinking methodologies, while positioning Dubai as the leading city of the future.In partnership with its local and global partners from governments, companies, startups, and entrepreneurs, DFF drives joint efforts to collectively imagine, design, and execute the best possible future for humanity.Under the supervision of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of DFF, the DFF runs and oversees many futureproofing projects and initiatives, such as the Museum of the Future, Area 2071, The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution UAE, Dubai Future Accelerators, One Million Arab Coders, Dubai Future Academy, Dubai Future Solutions, Dubai Future Labs, Dubai Future Forum, etc.DFF’s efforts to share knowledge, adopt innovation, support entrepreneurs and innovative startups, build capacity, and promote forward-thinking and foresight principles contribute to Dubai’s ambitions to be a role model for the cities of the future through the power of unlimited imagination, innovation, foresight and disruptive mindset.For more information on the initiatives, projects, and programs of Dubai Future Foundation, please visit the website: www.dubaifuture.aeLIFE AT RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATION (RDI)Research, Development & Innovation (RDI) is Dubai Future Foundation’s dedicated research arm, established to advance applied and frontier research that directly shapes Dubai’s innovation agenda.RDI will house multiple specialised research centers, each focused on distinct domains, creating a collaborative ecosystem where deep expertise converges to address the most complex challenges facing cities and societies of the future.Through strategic partnerships with leading academic institutions, global think tanks, and government entities, RDI translates emerging knowledge into actionable insights, policy recommendations, and real-world impact at a local, regional, and global scale.WHERE DOES THIS ROLE FIT INTO THE BIGGER PICTURE?This role bridges the gap between business needs and technology delivery, working hand-in-hand with the Head of Technology to translate strategic objectives into actionable system and process requirements.It is essential to ensuring that digital platforms, research tools, and innovation initiatives are designed around real user needs and organisational priorities.BUSINESS ANALYSTAs the Business Analyst, you will work closely with the Head of Technology and cross-functional teams to gather, analyse, and document business and system requirements that drive the development and optimization of technology solutions.You will serve as the critical link between stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring that digital initiatives are aligned with RDI’s research, development, and innovation strategy.The Business Analyst will support the delivery of IT and data platforms by translating complex business challenges into clear functional specifications, process models, and system design recommendations.YOUR RESPONSIBILITIESTECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS ANALYSIS• Collaborate closely with the Head of Technology to define and deliver technology solutions that support the research, development and innovation program strategy.• Discover, document, and validate business and functional requirements from stakeholders across departments, ensuring clarity and alignment before development begins.• Perform system analysis to assess current-state processes and systems, identifying gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.• Produce detailed business requirements documents (BRDs), functional specifications, user

Gather, analyse, and document business and system requirements; produce detailed BRDs and functional specifications; validate requirements with stakeholders; perform system analysis to identify gaps and improvement opportunities; translate business challenges into clear technical specifications and process models.

Collaborate with Head of Technology to define and deliver technology solutions; discover, document, and validate business and functional requirements from stakeholders; perform current-state analysis; produce BRDs and functional specifications; translate business challenges into system design recommendations; support IT and data platform delivery by aligning digital initiatives with strategy.