About the Job:
The company is seeking a Business Analyst specialized in pre-procurement to join our team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in managing the pre-procurement lifecycle of IT projects, ensuring effective coordination among stakeholders and readiness prior to vendor contract signing and Purchase Order (PO) issuance. This position requires recent experience in UAE-based banks.
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Location: Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates (On-site)
Work Conditions: Full-time
Responsibilities:
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Requirements & BRD Management:
- Collect, review, and validate Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) across various departments.
- Ensure requirements are complete, consistent, and aligned with business objectives.
- Identify dependencies, overlaps, and potential conflicts across initiatives.
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Stakeholder Coordination:
- Act as the central liaison between business units, IT teams, risk & compliance, procurement & finance, and external vendors.
- Facilitate meetings, workshops, and requirement clarification sessions.
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Vendor Engagement Support:
- Assist in the preparation of Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Information (RFI), and Request for Quotation (RFQ) documents.
- Coordinate vendor communications, demos, and clarifications.
- Support evaluation of vendor proposals for functional and technical alignment.
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Risk & Compliance Alignment:
- Ensure adherence to internal policies and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate with Risk and Compliance teams for necessary approvals.
- Identify and track risks during the pre-contract phase.
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Governance & Documentation:
- Maintain comprehensive documentation including BRDs, meeting minutes, evaluation reports, and approval trackers.
- Ensure audit readiness and proper record-keeping.
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Pre-Contract Process Management:
- Manage the workflow from requirement initiation through vendor evaluation, internal approvals, and contract readiness.
- Ensure all conditions are met prior to contract signing and PO issuance.
Deliverables:
- Validated and consolidated BRDs.
- RFP/RFI/RFQ documentation.
- Vendor evaluation and comparison reports.
- Stakeholder communication and status reports.
- Pre-contract readiness and approval documentation.
Candidate Requirements:
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in IT, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
- Experience: Minimum 5-7 years of experience in banking IT projects, retail banking & operations, and business/IT analysis; proven experience in pre-procurement and vendor engagement phases; managing multiple stakeholders.
- Skills:
- Strong knowledge of banking systems and IT project lifecycle.
- Expertise in BRD development and requirement management.
- Understanding of procurement and vendor management processes.
- Familiarity with UAE banking regulations and compliance.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Certifications (Preferred): PMP / Prince2, ITIL.
Language Requirements: Not specified.
