Intelligence Analyst - OSINT & Narrative Analysis (UAE)

PeakMetrics · Dubai

Hybrid: DubaiFull TimeOperations & Administration
Posted 3 months ago

Job description

Responsibilities

  • Conduct OSINT investigations: social account analysis, network mapping, narrative tracking, and information-environment monitoring
  • Use PeakMetrics tools to gather data, analyze online activity, identify emerging narratives, and produce findings
  • Produce daily updates, narrative briefs, situational reports, and visual insights for stakeholders
  • Synthesize complex multi-source data into clear, mission-aligned analysis for senior decision-makers
  • Engage directly with customer teams to triage requests, brief findings, and support ongoing needs
  • Train users on OSINT workflows and PeakMetrics platform; contribute to SOPs and repeatable tradecraft
  • Collaborate with product/engineering to improve data reliability, features, and analytic workflows

Requirements

  • 2–5 years of relevant experience
  • Experience producing intelligence/analytic products for public-sector or senior leaders
  • Strong understanding of Middle East dynamics and digital ecosystems
  • Hands-on experience with OSINT or social monitoring platforms
  • Excellent writing with clear, actionable analysis
  • Ability to brief complex findings to non-technical stakeholders
  • Customer-focused, responsive, and comfortable in fast-paced environments
  • Professional fluency in spoken and written English
  • Based in Dubai, UAE; hybrid with regular on-site engagement

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in IR, Political Science, Communications, or related field
  • Arabic language skills
  • Familiarity with counter-disinformation and online influence operations
  • Knowledge of Middle Eastern geopolitics and modern information environments

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation (AED 200k–250k)
  • Hybrid work model in Dubai, UAE
  • Impactful mission supporting government-focused programs
  • Growth opportunities, training, and collaborative team environment
  • Equal opportunity workplace

About the Company

PeakMetrics builds narrative intelligence to protect enterprises and government agencies from social media manipulation and narrative attacks. The platform processes large-scale, cross-channel media data to reveal adversarial messaging, audiences, and source credibility—turning unstructured content into actionable insight. The team focuses on crisis management, detection of state-sponsored influence, and remediation of harmful online trends.

Skills & tools

OSINTNarrative AnalysisSocial Media MonitoringNetwork MappingData AnalysisData VisualizationDataminrTalkwalkerMeltwaterPeakMetricsArabicStakeholder Management

What the team is looking for

Use this list as a quick fit check before you apply.

  1. 012-5 years
  2. 02OSINT research
  3. 03Media analysis
  4. 04Government reporting
  5. 05English fluency
  6. 06Strong writing
  7. 07Briefing skills
  8. 08Customer focus
  9. 09MENA expertise
  10. 10OSINT tools