Bid Research & Qualification Analyst

Nakisa is a global leader in AI-powered enterprise software, specializing in human resources, financial management, and commercial real estate. Serving over 1,100 organizations across 135 countries, Nakisa’s cloud platform supports millions of users worldwide. The company is at the forefront of next-generation enterprise applications, combining retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) with secure API integrations to large language models. Nakisa is committed to data privacy and compliance, ensuring customer data remains private and auditable without being used to train third-party models. This enables enterprises to deploy trustworthy AI solutions at scale. Nakisa fosters a culture grounded in fairness, integrity, service, and humility, offering hybrid work options, supportive leadership, and clear pathways for career growth.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor procurement directories, government and public-sector portals, opportunity feeds, and shared mailboxes to identify relevant RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, and tenders for Nakisa. Maintain and manage portal registrations, logins, vendor profiles, and organize solicitation documents, addenda, Q&A, and deadlines within a shared SharePoint workspace. Apply Nakisa’s documented go/no-go criteria—including product fit, industry, geography, scope, budget, timeline, and strategic alignment—to screen opportunities using approved AI tools such as Claude and Copilot with standardized prompts.

Produce concise, structured qualification summaries for promising opportunities, outlining key requirements, fit assessments, risks, deadlines, and bid/no-bid recommendations. Rank qualified opportunities and document rationale for disqualified bids to ensure traceability and continuous refinement of qualification criteria. Hand off well-organized opportunity packages and summaries to the RFP lead for further review. Maintain an up-to-date pipeline of live opportunities and submission deadlines, flagging time-sensitive items promptly.

Support maintenance and improvement of reusable screening assets, including qualification criteria, keyword lists, AI prompts, exclusion rules, and a library of past opportunities. Provide occasional assistance with RFP drafting, including standard sections, supporting content, and formatting under the guidance of the RFP lead.

Required Qualifications

Approximately 2–4 years of experience in bid or proposal coordination, presales or sales support, market and opportunity research, business analysis, or public-sector procurement support, preferably within B2B enterprise software, SaaS, or IT services. Strong business acumen and curiosity to quickly learn Nakisa’s terminology, solutions, and focus areas to make informed qualification decisions early on.

Excellent business-level written English with strong analytical and critical reading skills to extract key requirements from complex solicitation documents and produce clear, concise summaries. Ability to manage high volumes of work under tight deadlines with strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Hands-on experience using AI tools such as Claude, Copilot, or ChatGPT in professional settings, with a willingness to integrate AI into daily workflows. Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and SharePoint for document management and collaboration. Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, engineering, IT, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

Experience with public-sector or government procurement processes in North America, the UK, EU, or Gulf regions, including familiarity with tender portals and registration. Exposure to enterprise software domains relevant to Nakisa, such as lease accounting, integrated workplace management systems (IWMS), real estate, workforce and organizational planning, or ERP-related solutions. APMP certification or equivalent proposal management credentials is a plus. Experience developing AI prompts, automations, or reusable templates to streamline repetitive research tasks such as qualification scorecards and competitive scans.

Nakisa offers a flexible hybrid work model with options for remote work. Benefits include generous time off with vacation, sick leave, personal days, and parental leave. Comprehensive health and wellness coverage includes inpatient, outpatient, and life insurance. Financial incentives include three annual bonuses. Social activities feature team events, celebrations, and annual gatherings. Career development support is provided through mentorship, education assistance, and reimbursement of professional dues. The company promotes a supportive, values-driven culture with caring leadership.

This role is based in Mega Tower Gulberg, Lahore. The hiring process involves AI-powered screening, recruiter conversations, interviews with hiring managers, and panel or skills assessments as applicable. Nakisa encourages candidates with potential and drive to apply, even if they do not meet every qualification perfectly. The company employs AI-assisted recruitment tools to enhance fairness and accuracy, with all final hiring decisions made by people. Accommodations are available upon request. Join Nakisa to contribute to building enterprise-grade, privacy-first AI solutions that shape the future of software.