Analyst

Aspire is the business development arm of the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), at the heart of the innovation ecosystem of Abu Dhabi. Program Performance Excellence (PPE) is a new unit that supports the delivery of R&D projects by serving as an interface between business developers, clients and researchers. As a horizontal unit, PPE transcends the traditional boundaries of functions, disciplines and seniority levels to provide a client-centric umbrella for ideas and projects on their journey within Aspire and sister organisations. PPE is looking for science- and engineering- trained individuals looking to have an impact beyond research. Our founding managers have PhDs in fields relevant to the ATRC Priority Sectors, and diverse post-research professional experience within government and industry organizations, from operations to strategy. "Your success is our success" is our mindset, and striving for excellence is in our DNA.

As a successful candidate, you will play a pivotal role in driving technology maturation in the innovation ecosystem of Abu Dhabi. At multiple points in the technology development lifecycle and during client engagement, you will enable the successful adoption of brand new, UAE-native technology by clients from all over the world.

Key responsibilities

• Support effective communication between technical teams, business development teams and venture-building teams.
• Support in developing a vision of a technology and the corresponding matured product.
• Attend and document milestone delivery and milestone client sign-off events.
• Prepare and carry out satisfaction surveys for internal and external stakeholders.
• Research and analyse data and reports.
• Prepare reports and presentations when required.
• Maintain the team’s dashboards.

You must have

• Degree in an ATRC priority sector, with an exceptional academic record.
• Intellectually curious mindset, with experience delivering analytical work.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills.
• Ability to maintain and develop a collaborative and productive working environment.
• Ability to operate under uncertainties characteristic of the R&D environment.

We value

• Private sector experience and/or experience in international research collaborations.
• Knowledge of the following methodologies: Lean Start-up, Six Sigma, Agile, Stage-Gate.
• Experience with government stakeholders.

Please note:

1. A complete application consists of the candidate’s CV, Cover Letter, and details of one person able to provide a professional reference. These should be combined and submitted as a single PDF where LinkedIn asks for a resume to be uploaded. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
2. Given the high volume of applications typically received, we encourage qualified candidates to reach out to the hiring team at the time of submission.
3. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
4. UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.