Research Executive / Consultant

Company: Times Higher Education –

WebSite: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job Description:**Responsibilities:**

Incumbent will manage and execute consulting engagements encompassing qualitative and quantitative analysis, market assessment, and strategy formulation, tailored to specific client requirements. Responsibilities include conducting data analysis, generating insightful reports incorporating compelling data visualizations to inform client decision-making, collaborating with internal teams and external constituents, including senior leadership within academic, governmental, and industrial sectors. A thorough understanding of the organization’s data and ranking methodologies is essential, along with contributing to client relationship development and supporting business development initiatives. Continuous professional development through attendance at industry events and review of relevant publications is expected.

**Qualifications:**

Candidates must possess proven experience in consulting, research, or strategic advisory roles. Demonstrated proficiency in project management and client engagement is required, alongside exceptional analytical and presentation development skills. Expertise in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau) is essential. Successful experience in presenting complex data clearly and accurately in verbal and written formats, with a strong emphasis on data visualization for presentation slides, is critical. Superior communication and interpersonal skills are necessary for effective collaboration with internal stakeholders and external clients, including senior figures in academia, government, and industry. The ability to function both autonomously and collaboratively within a dynamic environment is vital, as are strong organizational and time management capabilities, including effective prioritization skills. A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required. Regional travel as needed is expected. Prior consulting experience and copywriting experience are mandatory.

**Desirable Attributes:**

PMP certification is advantageous. Experience with survey tools (e.g., Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey) and advanced analytics platforms is desirable. Familiarity with the higher education landscape and its strategic complexities is preferred, as is fluency in Arabic.

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