Excel Specialist in Dubai

Are you a spreadsheet guru with advanced Excel skills—formulas, macros, dashboards—and love turning raw data into meaningful reports? We are seeking an Excel Specialist in the UAE who can automate data processes, create insights, maintain reporting tools, and help business teams make data-driven decisions.

About the Company

Talent Higher take the time to understand your specific needs, whether you’re an employer seeking top talent or a candidate aiming for your next career milestone. Our approach ensures a seamless process, guiding you through interview coaching, selection strategies, and onboarding.

Job Overview

• Location: UAE Dubai

• Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

• Department: Data / Analytics / Administration / Reporting

• Reports To: Data Manager / Finance Manager / Operations Lead

• Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business, Finance, Information Technology, Data Analytics or related field

• Experience: Likely 2-5 years (or more) in roles involving advanced Excel work, data cleaning, reporting, and automation

• Gender: Open

Role – Excel Specialist

You’ll be responsible for managing and designing complex Excel spreadsheets, dashboards, and tools. Expect tasks like automating repetitive data entries, creating reports and visualizations, validating and cleaning data, troubleshooting formula errors, and working with other teams to ensure data is usable and meaningful.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Excel dashboards and reports using advanced functions (PivotTables, VLOOKUP / XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, conditional formatting etc.)

• Write macros / VBA scripts or automate tasks to reduce manual work

• Clean, validate, and prepare large datasets for reporting and decision-making

• Collaborate with departments (finance, operations, admin) to understand their data/reporting needs and deliver useful output

• Create templates or standardized workbooks for repeated use

• Troubleshoot Excel issues, fix formula / data errors

• Document workflows, maintain version control of spreadsheets/tools

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel: advanced formulas, pivot tables, macros / VBA / automation

• Hands-on experience with data cleaning, validation, and analysis using Excel

• Ability to visualize data in Excel (charts, dashboards) clearly and professionally

• Good problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and accuracy in work

• Good communication: able to present Excel-based reports and insights to non-technical stakeholders

Salary & Market Insight

• Based on similar roles in UAE (e.g. “Excel Administrator”, “MS Excel Executive”), salaries are typically in the range of AED 6,000-10,000/month for intermediate level (2-5 yrs experience).

• For more senior or specialized Excel automation + dashboarding + VBA roles, salaries can go up to AED 12,000-15,000/month, depending on complexity, scope, and employer.

• Often benefits include medical, visa, allowances depending on company.

What We Offer

• A role with responsibility and visibility: your Excel tools will support decision-making and operational efficiency.

• Opportunity to improve, automate, and streamline manual processes.

• Exposure to multiple departments; potential to expand into data analytics or dashboarding tools like Power BI.

• Standard benefits package (visa, health insurance, allowances) commensurate with company policy.

Location & Work Conditions

• Office-based in UAE; may involve working with multiple teams in finance, operations, admin etc.

• Full-time hours; occasional overtime possible around reporting deadlines.

• A desk job with significant time in front of computer; good Excel workstation required.

Growth & Career Path

• With strong performance, you could move into roles like Senior Excel Specialist, Data Analyst, Reporting Analyst, or Automation / BI roles.

• Opportunity to take ownership over reporting systems, introduce new tools or improve workflows.

How to Apply

When applying via the GulfTalent listing Excel Specialist (Ref: #507909), please include:

• Your CV showing detailed Excel experience, including examples of macros/VBA, dashboards, or reports you built

• Samples or descriptions of Excel projects (if possible)

• Your proficiency level in key Excel features (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, PivotTables, VBA etc.)

• Expected salary, availability

Apply Here – Exccel Specialist – Talent Higher | Dubai