Graduate Trainee

1 week ago

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates DU Full time 64,000 - 150,000 per year

Start your career with impact. Shape the future with du.

We are proud to offer UAE Nationals a holistic 12-month Graduate Trainee Programme designed to build innovation capability, digital skills, and entrepreneurial thinking—fully aligned with du's growth and venture-building journey.

We are now inviting ambitious Emirati graduates to apply for a unique opportunity within our Innovation Center and ERS (Emerging Revenue Streams) Foundry—working at the intersection of research, rapid prototyping, and early-stage venture creation.

About the Role

As a Graduate Trainee – Techno-Commercial Analysis Specialist , you will support the early architecture phase of new venture development. You will contribute to research, customer discovery, validation activities, and prototyping to help shape high-potential concepts within du's innovation pipeline.

This role is ideal for graduates who are passionate about innovation, design thinking, startup environments, and transforming ideas into tangible prototypes.

What You'll Learn & Do

  • Conduct market, customer, and competitive research to identify opportunity spaces for new ventures.
  • Support the development of problem statements, user journeys, and value propositions using ERS Foundry frameworks.
  • Participate in customer interviews and assist in synthesizing insights to validate assumptions.
  • Build low- to mid-fidelity prototypes (e.g., mockups, clickable screens, wireframes, process flows).
  • Collaborate with the Venture Lead and Venture Architect to prepare materials for internal stage-gate reviews.
  • Support the design and execution of early experiments, data gathering, and validation summaries.
  • Prepare structured documentation such as venture cards, insight reports, and prototype specifications.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams across du's Innovation Center to coordinate access, assets, and required resources.
  • Ensure all prototypes, research, and documentation follow ERS Foundry standards, templates, and methodologies.
    Contribute to maintaining venture pipeline databases, insight repositories, and research logs.

Why Join This Track?

  • Gain first-hand experience in venture creation and early-stage innovation.
  • Learn how to move ideas from concept to prototype inside a corporate startup environment.
  • Build skills in research, customer discovery, rapid prototyping, and hypothesis validation.
  • Work directly with innovation experts shaping du's future revenue streams.
    Be part of a fast-paced, experimental environment that encourages creativity and problem-solving.

What We're Looking For

Recent UAE National graduate with a degree in:

Business, Innovation, Design, Engineering, Computer Science, Product Development, or a related field.

Coursework or certifications in design thinking, product design, or innovation are a plus.

You should also demonstrate:

  • Strong analytical and research capabilities.
  • Ability to create simple prototypes (wireframes, mockups, click models).
  • Clear documentation and insight-synthesis skills.
  • Ability to support customer interviews and communicate ideas effectively.
  • Familiarity with tools such as Figma, Miro, Canva, Notion, Excel, and PowerPoint.
    Curiosity, creativity, and comfort working in a fast-moving, experimental environment.

Apply now to shape your future and play a key role in building du's next generation of digital ventures.

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