Production Data Analyst (Emirati Talent)

About EDGE Group

At EDGE bold ideas are engineered into technologies that protect, improve and save lives.

Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, EDGE is a leading advanced technology group working at the forefront of defence and emerging technologies. Spanning more than 35 specialised companies and multiple centres of excellence, we are purpose-built to move fast. Free from heavy legacy processes, we give our people the autonomy, accountability, and agility to bring breakthrough technologies from concept to reality.

Based in Abu Dhabi, a globally connected hub at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, EDGE is home to a truly multicultural community where bold ideas thrive, and the future is shaped.

Together, we are shaping the future.

About the role

As a Data Analyst, you will be responsible for collecting, validating, analyzing, and reporting production-related data to support dashboards, management reports, operational reviews, and decision-making. This role involves working with ERP systems including SAP/MES where applicable, databases, production records, KPI data, manpower data, OLE/OEE data, PR data, quality records, material and consumable data, internal and external support inputs, and other operational sources to ensure information is accurate, traceable, consistent, and useful for improving production performance, department control, and management visibility.

Responsibilities

• Collect, validate, and analyze production data from ERP/SAP/MES systems, databases, and operational sources.
• Develop, maintain, and automate dashboards and reports using Power BI, SQL, Power Query, and Excel.
• Monitor and report on key production KPIs including OEE/OLE, productivity, downtime, quality, and manpower utilization.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity through validation and cross-functional source verification.
• Identify trends, performance gaps, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities through data-driven analysis.
• Support management decision-making through dashboards, insights, variance analysis, and recommendations.
• Collaborate with Production, Planning, Quality, Engineering, Procurement, and other stakeholders to improve reporting and data visibility.
• Drive reporting automation, process improvements, and continuous enhancement of data management practices.

Basic Qualifications 

• 0–4 years of experience in data analysis, business analysis, reporting, dashboard development, reporting automation, ERP data support, operations analysis, or a similar role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems Mathematics, or Engineering Such as (Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aerospace, Electrical) or a related field.

Preferred Qualification 

• Experience in a fast-paced, structured, cross-functional, production, manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, quality, finance, project, or operational environment, with exposure to ERP systems, SAP/MES, databases, Power BI, Excel, Power Query, SQL, KPI reporting, dashboard development, reporting automation, data validation, management reporting, and cross-functional data flow analysis.
• Training or certification in Power BI, advanced Excel, Power Query, SQL, database management, ERP/SAP reporting, data visualization, business intelligence, statistics, process improvement, production analytics, operations analytics, data governance, reporting automation, or data modelling.

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Why Choose EDGE?

Working at EDGE comes with a package that genuinely reflects how much we value our people. Salaries are highly competitive and tax-free and, depending on your role and seniority, benefits can include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for you and your dependants, and education allowances for your children.

But the real investment goes further than compensation. Through our own learning academy and digital learning platform, there are extensive opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career. Add to that the freedom to innovate, strong career guidance, and the chance to work alongside world-class talent from across the globe, and EDGE becomes a place where you can keep growing, keep learning, and keep turning bold ideas into something real.

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EDGE is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing workforce. We believe every individual deserves to be treated with fairness, respect and dignity, and our employment decisions reflect that. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, religion, gender, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you feel your skills, experience and potential are a strong match for a role, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement. We are genuinely interested in what you can bring to EDGE.

As a global organisation, effective collaboration across international teams is central to how we work, so English proficiency is required for all roles unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

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