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    Data & AI Technical Sales Architect | IBM Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Introduction At IBM, work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.Your Role and Responsibilities As a Data & AI Technical Sales Architect, you will be working with IBM sales team to position IBM Data & AI. IBM Data&AI has a strong pipeline of Data & AI opportunities and is looking for passionate and motivated Technical Architect to help our clients take the AI journey with Watson and other IBM Data&AI offerings. In this position, you will have the unique opportunity to bring IBM Data & AI collateral and your experience together and enhance the value that we bring to clients.You will work directly with clients to determine their business issues and recommend information management solutions that drive business value.You will use your consulting skills, analytical expertise, and business knowledge to determine business objectives, as well as processes, measurements and appropriate tools for formulating hypotheses and testing conclusions that result in the best solution for business needs. We value problem solving skills and an attitude towards learning, great communication and accountability. Qualified candidate will be working in a presales team to promote and sell IBM Data & AI portfolio to CIOs, CDOs and Data Scientists across industries. Responsibilities: – Lead presales Data solutioning, consulting, and architecture engagements across industry sectors. Financial Services and Government would be a bonus. – Demonstrate leadership capabilities in Strategy and Architecture on complex engagements in global environments – Formulate a data and AI strategic vision and a tactical roadmap to address client’s critical data requirements in conformance with overall corporate objectives – Serve as a subject matter expert available to accelerate sales and delivery in high growth analytics areas – Champion the use of data, cognitive and analytics to realize strategic insights to help drive cross-business unit initiatives focused primarily on revenues generation, effectiveness and efficiencies. – A robust information architecture is a foundational capability to IBM analytics / AI program and this role will require strong linkage to the wider Advanced Analytics, AI and Cognitive teams . Key soft skills – Ability to articulate the value of IBM’s Data&AI Portfolio – Ability to understand market dynamics of the Data Science space to lead competitive positioning from a technical and economical perspective.- Demonstrated knowledge of the economics behind capital purchases and tradeoffs of on-premise and cloud-based software solutions. – Demonstrated interpersonal and verbal communication skills. – Demonstrated written communication skills.- Demonstrated organizational skills, discipline, with attention to detail and ability to balance multiple tasks. – Competitive self-starter with a sense of urgency.- Interact with corporate-level executives . – Objection handling skills. – Understand prospect “insiders” and how competition sells to the account. Develop insights from this and from public sources. – Stay ahead and on top of all new product features and fixes. – Provide technical consultation and education to the Sales team and Business Partners by keeping them apprised on new product information.

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise – Bachelor degree in a quantitative field, computer science or similar field – Solid background in data and analytics space – Ability to size and develop / validate physical architecture of data ecosystems – Working knowledge in business strategy and research – Ability to lead in a highly collaborative and team-oriented environment – Ability to manage multiple projects in parallel – Proven track record in pre-sales, consulting, architecture, solutioning and implementation – Should have 8 years of IT working experience – At least 4 years’ experience in Complex Architecture, Strategy Consulting and Big Data Architecture work, Information Governance – Experience in developing Enterprise Information Architecture – Experience in developing Data Lake / Modern Data Platform Solutions on prem and on cloud – Experience in Data Governance and Data Strategy work – Experience in developing architectures with open source tools and technologies for Big Data – Experience in SQL, Spark, Python and Scala – Experience in Watson Studio, Watson Machine Learning, AIOps, MLOps, and Cloud Pak for Data. – Experience with Watson services and solutions: Watson Services, Watson Assistant, Watson Discovery, Watson Explorer, Watson NL Understanding, Watson Compare&Comply, etc. – Experience with core enabling technologies: Open Source, ML, Deep Learning, Databases, networking, Unix, Linux, Windows operating systems. – Knowledge in IBM AI Platform and Data Science space: Cloud Pak for Data, SPSS, Decision Optimization, R and Python programming, etc. – Knowledge of in the Open Source space: Apache Hadoop, etc. – Ability to communicate complex quantitative analysis in a concise and actionable manner – Analytical thinking

    For more than six decades, IBM Middle East & Pakistan has played a vital role in shaping the information technology landscape of the region. Today, IBM is part of the region’s technological fabric, solving real-world business and societal challenges, through its offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan, and also a diversity of centers across the region.

    Within the region, IBM currently has groundbreaking initiatives in cloud computing, analytics, mobile, security, as well as nanotechnology, eGovernment, healthcare and many more, collaborating with leading educational institutes and governments. IBM supports hundreds of clients to drive transformation through technology, contributes to regional research & development programs and has an active Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program.

    Reinvention is a keyword in the company’s history and, today, IBM is much more than a “hardware, software, services” company. IBM is now emerging as a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company. More

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    Customer Success Manager | IBM Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Introduction At IBM, work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.Your Role and Responsibilities As a Customer Success Manager (Architect) you will apply your technical skills to help our customers achieve their business outcomes with hybrid cloud & AI Growth Offerings. You will be responsible for use case identification, solution architecture design, MVP builds, and adoption of our Growth Offerings that run on Red Hat OpenShift. You will also guide IT executives through the changes needed to unlock the full value of hybrid cloud, show users how to get value out of their solutions, identify expansion opportunities, and work with the renewal team to ensure execution of the renewal process. To be successful in this role you: – Demonstrate a history of success as a consultant, pre-sales, technical account management, enterprise architect, or equivalent – Deeply understand customer business and technology needs; become the face of IBM to the customer – Serve as a trusted technical expert for the customer’s cloud migration, deployment, and adoption of Hybrid Cloud & AI Growth Offerings – Have a proven track record of leading technical conversations and persuading others to take action based on requirements and value provided by solutions – Have handled difficult customers or situations and can demonstrate resolutions – Willingness to take initiative and tackle things on your own – Ability to navigate data and people to find answers – Execute customer success plan to drive adoption post-deployment

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise – Technical understanding and hands-on experience with Containers, OpenShift, Value Prop, Use Cases, Competitive Differentiation – Technical understanding of IBM Middleware / Software / Cloud Services – Experience with enterprise software implementations – Ability to show customers how to “use” the offerings to get to first productive use and proactive expansion – Can build a growth plan to demonstrate how Growth Offerings will deliver customer outcomes – Analytical mindset and problem-solving skills – Understanding of enterprise software implementations, SaaS / IaaS / PaaS and cloud applications – Strong interpersonal relationship building and executive communications skills – Can manage multiple customer accounts and projects simultaneously Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise – 5-10 years of experience in Customer Success, Professional Services and/or Services Industries, Technical Sales (e.g., technology or management consulting) – Experience working with OpenShift and Hybrid Cloud & AI Growth Offerings – Experience working in B2B Enterprise Software, SaaS / IaaS / PaaS and/or Cloud

    For more than six decades, IBM Middle East & Pakistan has played a vital role in shaping the information technology landscape of the region. Today, IBM is part of the region’s technological fabric, solving real-world business and societal challenges, through its offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan, and also a diversity of centers across the region.

    Within the region, IBM currently has groundbreaking initiatives in cloud computing, analytics, mobile, security, as well as nanotechnology, eGovernment, healthcare and many more, collaborating with leading educational institutes and governments. IBM supports hundreds of clients to drive transformation through technology, contributes to regional research & development programs and has an active Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program.

    Reinvention is a keyword in the company’s history and, today, IBM is much more than a “hardware, software, services” company. IBM is now emerging as a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company. More

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    Education and Training Operations Manager | Propel Consult

    Employment:

    Full Time

    The Operations Manager role is a key member of the Operation’s department at CoE. With overall responsibility for the effective coordination and integration of administrative, technical and academic support functions. The Operation Manager will be responsible to the VP operation for the development and implementation of management processes to support the delivery of CoE’s objectives. The operation manager will ensure that effective systems and structures are in place to support the VP in the delivery of a portfolio of business activities in a timely fashion. The role requires a highly talented and motivated individual with excellent communication & leadership skills and significant project delivery experience in an educational setting.• Manage and deliver projects through to Completion. This will include a variety of educational related business project serving CoE clients. • Develop, implement and evaluate project operational delivery plans to ensure successful delivery of the projects. • Monitor and evaluate the operational delivery of a portfolio of projects to produce relevant reports for the VP Operations. • Provide regular communication with internal CoE departments and externally as directed by the VP to support the successful delivery of the project and galvanise engagement• Ability to manage conflicting demands, meet deadlines and adjust priorities to deliver projects successfully• Take the lead in the development and writing of technical proposals in response to business opportunities in a variety of educational settings• The operation manager may be required to carry out duties that are reasonably considered as within the scope and purpose of the job and aptitudes of the post holder.

    Education: • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required• MBA or Master’s in a relevant field is a plus• Project Management Professional Certification (PMI) (Preferred)

    Propel Consult delivers a service in step with the needs of both our client companies and candidates. Our ability to add value to all levels of recruitment stems from our wholehearted belief in providing a professional service to both parties.
    We have built relationships with many leading indigenous and mulitnational organisations throughout the Middle East and internationally in countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt and many more.
    Concentrating our resources has created 5 distinct specialist divisions:

    Banking & Finance
    Human Resources
    Oil & Gas
    Construction
    Architecture & Engineering More

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    Accountant | Ignite Search & Selection

    Employment:

    Full Time

    URGENTLY looking for an Accountant who is AVAILABLE TO JOIN IMMEDIATELY Candidates MUST BE BASED IN QATAR You will be working with large amounts of numerical data handle multiple tasks with deadlines and provide transparent and complete reports to management. You should have a firm grasp of accounting and financial practices and regulations and possess strong computer and verbal and written communication skills.You are required to be prompt honest detail-oriented professional and analytical.You will will have excellent presentation skills with the ability to successfully communicate complex quantitative data to decision-makers Responsibilities Complying with all company local state and federal accounting and financial regulations Compiling analyzing and reporting financial data Creating periodic reports such as balance sheets profit loss statements etc Presenting data to managers investors and other entities Maintaining accurate financial records Performing audits and resolving discrepancies Computing taxes Keeping informed about current legislation relating to finance and accounting Assisting management in the decision-making process by preparing budgets and financial forecasts Accountant

    Requirements:- Bachelor s degree in Accounting or related field More education or experience may be preferred – Special licenses or certification may be required – Strong analytical communication and computer skills – Understanding of mathematics and accounting and financial processes – Ethical behavior Attention to detail

    Ignite Search & Selection is a leading Recruitment Agency in the Middle East. Ignite’s team of specialist recruiters now works across a range of sectors including Legal, Digital/Technology, Retail/FMCG, Construction and Engineering.

    We pride ourselves on given both clients and candidates expert market knowledge in our chosen sectors. We value getting a detailed understanding of our clients and candidates expectations to find the perfect fit for all parties. More

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    Senior IT Engineering | Kemipex

    Employment:

    Full Time

    We are looking for a Senior Engineering I.T guy who has 8 years above experience for the same field candidates who can immediately available.Job Description:• Collaborate and support the Management to maintain standards and functionality.• Installing and configuring computer hardware, software, systems, networks, printers and scanners.• Monitoring and maintaining computer network systems.• Responding in a timely manner to service issues and requests• Providing technical support across the company (this may be in person or over the phone)• Creating new email setting up accounts for new user’s office 365 a local domain and training• Repairing and replacing equipment if necessary.• Coordinating with Admin and Graphic Designer team for Creating Business Card, Letterhead• Magazine, Brochure and Editing some minor changes.• Coordinating with printing team for the quality of company stuff and timely delivered on time.• Perform troubleshooting, repair, and data restoration.• Perform weekly maintenance activities (e.g., Server, Firewall, Network switches, backups upgrade)• Maintain licenses and upgrade schedules.• Coordinate with Etisalat Team for our company monthly bills saved in server and coordinating with accounts team for monthly payment.• Coordinate with Vodaphone Team (INDIA) for company monthly bills saved in server coordinating with accounts team for timely payment.• Coordinate with Microsoft Apps and software for company monthly bills saved in the server.• Downloading Adobe, WebEx, Vimeo, Upwork, Do parser, monthly bills saved in the server and coordinating with accounts team for Credit card payment.• Always checking Microsoft Troubleshoot in generating tickets and follow-ups till issue resolve.• Regularly check the subscription and coordinate with senior for renewal date.• New company Stamp designing and get approval for the same.• Asset management timely update file.• Antivirus upgrading for troubleshoot issue with timely removal of an old employee from License management.• Creating rules in office 365 as per company requirements, email tracing including backup of old employee, PST file saving in Ex-employee, removal of license , and created some custom rules for blocking malware ransomware from office 365.

    • We are looking someone who has many working experience for local and international company for Chemical Background.• Handling Network Administration (DHCP, VPN, VLAN, Firewall Policies, CCTV, port forwarding, ddns, etc.)• Familiar in System and Server Administration. (Windows Server Setup, File server, VPN server, DHCP, DNS Domain Control, Group Policies, etc.• Aware in setting up and managing PABX systems, setting up and managing SharePoint and and managing virtual servers with VM ware or Hyper• Downloading Adobe, WebEx, Vimeo, Upwork, Do parser, monthly bills saved in the server and coordinating with accounts team for Credit card payment.• Always checking Microsoft Troubleshoot in generating tickets and follow-ups till issue resolve.• Regularly check the subscription and coordinate with senior for renewal date.• New company Stamp designing and get approval for the same.• Asset management timely update file.• Antivirus upgrading for troubleshoot issue with timely removal of an old employee from• License management.• Creating rules in office 365 as per company requirements, email tracing including backup of old employee, PST file saving in Ex-employee, removal of license , and created some custom rules for blocking malware ransomware from office 365.• Timely checking of Acronyms Cloud backup of any failure even restores if any file needed.• CCTV maintenance hardware for troubleshooting a software & 365 admin panel • Always coordinate with the vendor for new purchase renewal a replacement.• Promptly coordinate with the Amazon for new purchase replacement refund for the faulty item a repair.• Coordinate with Account manager of Etisalat for new landline, Sim card or any plan upgrade a degrade query.• Coordinating with admin team for cancellation of landline and preparing letter for cancellation of clearance certificate• Preparing and set up the Avaya phone for new configuration of extension adding new landline creating rule as per management (e.g. Call forwarding, ring to multiple extension, tagging for forwarded line)• Ensure Server room maintenance arranges schedule downtime for dressing an upgradation of peripheral.• Organize the Troubleshoot access control creating new employee activation deactivation of door.• Maintaining employee code list for new joiner.

    Built over a rich legacy of over 50 years in the Chemical Industry, Kemipex is a leading developer and supplier of technologically-advanced and economically-improved chemical products and solutions. Based in the Middle East, we are involved in business operations across the globe. Apart from being key players in several chemical sectors like food, pharma, coatings and advanced construction raw materials, we are primarily a leading market figure in the Lubricant industry. Complying with various industrial specifications, our potent resources and strong technological database help us maximize the reliability, efficiency and lifespan of our customers finished products. More

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    Financial Analyst | Virtuzone

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Job Overview:A Financial Analyst is responsible for assisting in budgetary control, financial analysis and reporting functions of the organization to support its continued development and provide management with appropriate analytical tools to establish goals and measure performance of the company’s businesses.Responsibilities: • Prepare bank reconciliations and follow up on reconciling items• Prepare monthly financial statements in accordance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements• Liaise with and assist external audits to complete the audit field work and issue final audit reports in a timely manner• Be flexible to work in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions as part of temporary job rotations within the department• Respond to internal and external calls and emails within 24 working hours• Ad-Hoc Reporting and Analysis• Ensure that month-end closing timelines are communicated and adhered to with accurate data entry• Assist the line manager in executing processes to communicate financial and operational performance trends (historical and forecasted) using appropriate metrics and suggest trends, resulting implications, key actions, and strategic implications• Assist the line manager in leading the strategic aspects of the annual operating plan and budget process for the company• Assist the line manager with the preparation of monthly management accounts and applicable reporting.• Assist the line manager in documenting business and financial risks and controls

    Desired Skills and Experience:Qualification:• Master in Finance/Commerce• ACCA qualified (preferred)Experience:• Minimum 3-4 years work experience• Prior working knowledge in similar position• Audit/consultancy firm experienceSkills:• Excellent communication skills• Strong analytical skills• Prior knowledge of Salesforce (preferred)• Ability to report analysis and findings in a presentable and easy-to-understand manner• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines• Ability to think creatively, highly-driven, and self-motivated• Flexible and capable of working in dynamic work environment

    Founded in 2009, Virtuzone’s mission is to remove the complexities of company setup in the UAE so that our clients can focus 100% on running their businesses. Whether you are a startup, a small business, or an individual simply requiring your own trade licence, with Virtuzone you won’t have to lose even a night’s sleep worrying about the red tape involved with the UAE free zone and mainland company setup process.

    That’s because we do all the heavy lifting for you. While the technical, administrative, and financial aspects of setting up a business in the UAE can seem challenging, with the right support the process is far more straightforward and affordable than you might think.

    Virtuzone provides just that type of support, and it’s what has led us to become the leading company setup specialists in Dubai and the UAE. More than 15,000 entrepreneurs have trusted us to set up their companies, and almost 90% of our clients renew their trade licence with us every year going forward. More

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    Accountant | J&T Express Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    • Provides financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data; preparing reports.• Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.• Documents financial transactions by entering account information.• Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.• Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.• Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.• Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.• Guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions.• Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.• Secures financial information by completing database backups.• Maintains financial security by following internal controls.• Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.• Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.• Complies with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.• Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.• Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.”

    Salary:
    AED
    4,000 to 5,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in tax, accounting, or finance• CPA• Minimum 2 years’ experience in accounting/finance• Experience with financial reporting requirementsAccountant Qualifications / Skills:• Accounting• Corporate Finance• Reporting Skills• Attention to Detail• Deadline-Oriented• Reporting Research Results• SFAS Rules• Confidentiality• Time Management• Data Entry Management• General Math Skills

    J&T Express is a globalized, technologically innovative integrated logistics service provider. We are committed to continuing creating the ultimate express and logistics experience for our customers, and becoming a trustworthy comprehensive logistics service provider.

    J&T Express was founded in August 2015. Our business covers a wide range of areas such as express delivery, freight forwarding, warehousing and supply chains as well as covering city, inter-provincial and international shipments. J&T Express’s service network covers 13 countries and reaches nearly 2.5 billion people worldwide. More

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    Senior Administrator | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Our client is a leading Financial Services company based in Dubai . They are looking to grow their team and hire a Senior AdministratorClient DetailsOur client is a leading Financial Services company based in Dubai . They are looking to grow their team and hire a Senior AdministratorDescriptionThe role responsibilities include: * Attending to medical insurance renewal, trade license renewal, lease renewal, membership subscriptions, overseeing key dates and ensuring all administrative renewal and filing deadlines are met.* Source new suppliers/vendors, review and negotiate vendor contracts on a regular basis* Manage telephone accounts* Manage government processes (company license and data protection renewals, employee visas, medical insurance, PO Box renewal, etc.)* Manage office driver’s diary* Manage office administrator* Manage filing systems in the office, to ensure paperwork is kept to a minimum and well-organised* Maintain employee/supplier contact list up to date and BCP communication lists* Acting as first aid officer and fire warden* Ultimate responsibility to ensure the office is organised, presentable and tidy and is an environment where employees can work optimally * Arrange regular employee events and assist with client events* Send monthly payroll deductions to accounts* Fund Board meeting preparation and minute taking* Compliance support with employee declarations and records, and with KYC requests and attestations for the firm or for the firm’s clients and services providers * Employee new joiner/leaver processes (visa, medical insurance, building access card, mobile phone & number, prepare desk, ensure IT account set-up, appropriate file access, business cards, contract, where applicable accommodation and flights, welcome information and induction training, exit interviews).* Assist with HR related records and programs (L&D, wellness, appraisals), assisting with hiring processes* General PA duties such as document editing, binding, filing, organizing conference calls and meetings, courier deliveries* Ad hoc projects and tasks in any of the departments/functionsJob OfferThe successful candidate for this role will be offered a competitive monthly salary, all-inclusive of basic, housing and transport allowances. This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Administrator to further progress their career with a notable financial services firm.

    The successful candidate for this Senior Administrator role must: * Post-secondary education an advantage* Excellent Excel & PowerPoint skills.* Very good spoken and written English (Arabic an advantage).* Team player, punctual, innately organized and detailed oriented* Must have UAE experience and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role.

    Michael Page is one of the world’s leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

    The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

    Finance & Accounting
    Banking & Financial Services
    Procurement
    Property & Construction
    Engineering & Supply Chain
    Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering
    Human Resources
    Sales
    Marketing
    Technology
    Secretarial
    Executive Search
    Legal

    The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide. More