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    Associate Designer (UX/UI) – Early Professional | IBM Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Introduction Thomas J. Watson said it best: “Good design is good business.” Visualization is critical to discovering data-driven insights and effectively communicating that knowledge to others. Designers at IBM work to create experiences that work together, work the same, and work for our clients. Does the thought of creating the platform at the heart of solutions like Watson, Blockchain, IoT, and Security excite you? If so, read on!Your Role and Responsibilities Associate Designer (UX/UI) IBM is a global cognitive and cloud company changing the way the world works. We foster a culture of creative, innovative thinkers; people who are curious about how technology can transform businesses and impact the world. Our consultants are part of IBM Services where we engage with clients across every industry to deliver technology-driven solutions. We cultivate a diverse, inclusive, global team of people who want to pioneer, reimagine and disrupt the future.Here’s where you come in. We’re looking for passionate, original thinkers who want to drive progress, grow their network and further their careers. If you see yourself as someone who never stops learning, who believes no problem is too big to solve, and who wants to unleash your potential, IBM Services is for you.Our clients’ technical and business needs are constantly evolving. We’re hiring inspired, talented individuals eager to apply their knowledge and perspective to challenging work that evolves industries and our world. We prioritize ongoing learning, development of technical skills, and continuous personal growth, all grounded in a culture of coaching and apprenticeship.

    Associate Designer (UX/UI) – Qualifications: BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science. – Fluency in one or more of the following: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript – Proficient with industry-standard design tools (e.g. Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch, Figma) – Proficient understanding of web markup languages, including HTML5, CSS3 – Basic knowledge in one or more of the following technology areas: HTML, CSS, UI Development, JavaScript, Node.js, React.js, Vue.js, Angular – Experience in one or more of the following development on mobile platforms, material design standards and principles, developing websites and applications, ideation, design, storyboarding, and overall UX development. – Portfolio of UX-focused work samples for web and mobile applications. – Advanced skills in problem-solving and familiarity with technical constraints and limitations as they apply to design for platforms such as web, desktop, and mobile, Android and iOS. – Language : English, Arabic (preferred), Required Technical and Professional Expertise – BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science – Fluency in one or more of the following: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript

    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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    Specialist Project Management | Ooredoo Group

    Employment:

    Full Time

    About Us: Ooredoo is a dynamic global Telecommunications player operating in 10 countries serving more than 138 million customers. Ooredoo Qatar employs approximately 1,600 people driving Ooredoo to be the number one choice for world-class communications services in Qatar, and it is a team that you can be part of!About the Business Unit: The Technology Unit within Ooredoo is the backbone of the organization providing all technology services which enable Ooredoo to deliver its services to its customers across all technology platforms, 24/7/365. In other words, it’s responsible for the management of all Ooredoo networks, technology infrastructure/ platforms and processes to achieve fast time-to-market, high operational efficiency, and support product/ service innovation, and ultimately drive the financial performance of Ooredoo. The department supports the Technology BU through project management of all programs and projects in IT and Network and for managing the overall delivery of more complex change requestsAbout the Role: – This role is responsible for executing programs and projects including rollout in IT and Network including prioritization of programs / projects in the BU, in consultation with other functions.

    Minimum Experience, Essential Knowledge & Skills: – 8 years’ experience in a similar role.- Experience with technical subjects and emerging technologies in cloud computing or related technical fields, and their relevance to the marketplace.Minimum Entry Qualifications: – Bachelor’s Degree in Telecom or Electrical & Electronics Engineering or ManagementNote: you will be required to attach the following: – Resume / cv- CV

    We are a leading international communications company delivering mobile, fixed, broadband internet, and corporate managed services tailored to the needs of consumers and businesses across markets in the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia. As a community-focused company, we are guided by our vision of enriching peoples lives and our belief that we can stimulate human growth by leveraging communications to help people achieve their full potential.

    Formerly known as Qtel Group, we have a customer base of 92.9 million and reported revenues of USD 9.3 billion in 2012. More

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    Talent Acquisition Specialist – In House | Kershaw Leonard

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Our client is looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist who has a work history of in house recruitment. You can have an agency background as well but you must have had at least 3 years working in house too.This is a fast paced environment with a heavy work load as our client is expanding rapidly. It would be most useful if you have experience in acquiring talent for a broad range of roles from the most senior to basic administration. You will be joining a team of 4 other recruiters and so the ability to cooperate and work together is essential. Our client has no room for self centred individuals who wish to succeed at any cost. Collaboration is critical

    Salary:
    AED
    13,000 to 15,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    * Psychology, HR or other related degree will be highly regarded* minimum of 3 years in house talent acquisition experience* preference will be given to candidates with a multi national company background* evidence of competency based interviewing techniques will be tested at interview* ability to work independently at home as well as the office

    Kershaw Leonard is committed to finding First Class people for its World Class Clients. Since our inauguration in September 1999, We have become well-respected specialists for all aspects of Human Resource Consultancy and Recruitment, and bring a standard of professional conduct (through the Recruitment Employment Confederation UK) to the industry here in the Middle East. Our qualified Consultants deliver a unique quality of service that is designed to meet the individual needs of both Candidates and Clients.

    Our specialist recruitment divisions cover permanent, temporary and contract staff, and Executive Search, in the following sectors:

    Senior Executives and Directors; Design; Engineering and Construction; Finance and Banking; Human Resources and Training; IT and Telecoms; Legal; Logistics and Supply Chain Management; Media; Office Management; Retail; Sales and Marketing and Secretarial and Business Support. More

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    Assistant Manager / Manager, Forensic Technology | Ernst & Young

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Successful organizations depend on their reputation for keeping promises, respecting laws and behaving ethically to maintain stakeholder trust. EY Forensic & Integrity Services professionals help organizations protect and restore enterprise and financial reputation. We assist companies and their legal counsel to investigate facts, resolve disputes and manage regulatory challenges. We put integrity at the heart of compliance programs to help better manage ethical and reputational risks. Embracing integrity means doing what you say you will do, with unerring commitment. This can make it easier to attract and retain talented people and harness their skills to grow your business. A foundation built on integrity is critical because today’s talent values purpose-driven organizations. It can also help you develop stronger partnerships with suppliers and work more effectively with employees, investors, regulators and influencers. Our integrated approach ranges from enhancements in areas of perceived weakness or issues – including governance, controls, culture and data insights – to full organizational design and structural implementation. The opportunity A position has arisen for a Forensics technology Assistant Manager / Manager to conduct forensics analytic tasks, supporting the MENA technology team with cyber compromise assessments and other forensic projects. This is an ideal opportunity to develop you career in the consulting space, to work on a diverse portfolio of projects, gaining exposure to a fast – paced market with evolving challenges and opportunities and to support the development of junior team members. Your key responsibilities – In this role you will manage and provide end-to-end support on all technology projects, conduct forensic analysis including forensic imaging, investigate threat events detected in client environments, deliver high quality reports to the client, support client teams on remote sites and support the delivery of long term forensic investigation projects, both on site and remotely. – Where necessary, you may also deploy to client sites to undertake cyber related investigations. – You will assist in managing the financial aspects of engagements by organizing staffing, build and design data policy and procedures, tracking fees and communicating issues to project leaders. – You will also establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships. – You’ll actively contribute to improving operational efficiency on projects and internal initiatives and will consistently drive projects to completion, determining that the work is of high quality.

    To qualify for the role, you must have – Minimum of five plus years of experience in the Forensic technology domain – Working knowledge of hardware configuration and network / data communications, software development and scripting, and database technology and database exploitation / forensics – Demonstrated experience in the field of digital forensics and cyber incident response – Ability to automate tasks using a scripting language (Python, Perl, Ruby) – Knowledge of Windows, Unix and Mac host-based forensics and command line – Excellent project management skills and the ability to prioritize when working on multiple engagements – A history of business development and team development success – Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field Ideally, you’ll also have – An advanced degree or at least one professional certification, such as EnCE, CCE, CCFP, GCFA, GNFA, GCFE, CFCE, GCIH, GREM – Track record with a leading consulting firm in the MENA region What we look for We are interested in entrepreneurs who have the confidence to develop and promote a brand-new strategic vision both internally and externally. You will be business savvy with a passion for innovation as well as the motivation to create your own EY journey. What we offer We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer: – Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. – Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. – Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. – Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build. EY Building a better working world EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

    EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

    EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation are available on our site.

    The MENA practice of EY has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 95 years, we have grown to over 7,500 people united across 21 offices and 16 countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality. As an organization, we continue to develop outstanding leaders who deliver exceptional services to our clients and who contribute to our communities. We are proud of our accomplishments over the years, reaffirming our position as the largest and most established professional services organization in the region More

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    Technical Solutions Manager – Pre Sales | 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 A Technical Solutions Management professional is responsible for the development and sales of IBM Infrastructure Services solutions and value directly to customers. By using a combination of IBM and non-IBM offerings, services, labor, assets, hardware, and software products, the Technical Solution Manager (TSM) leads the creation of the value proposition, the solution and associated cost cases for complex, multi-year opportunities which meet the customer’s requirements and assist in solving their business problems. – The technical directions established by the Technical Solution Manager are the foundation of IBM’s solution and heavily influence sales, human resource, contract and delivery strategies for the engagement. The Technical Solution Manager owns the definition of the technical solution and is the primary source of engagement management and solution design for the given deal. – This is a client facing job role, the Technical Solution Managers are expected to spend 40-70% of their time in face-to-face discussions with IBM clients. – They are responsible for the development and sales of IBM Strategic Outsourcing solutions directly to clients. – They lead multinational, multiple discipline teams of subject-matter experts, using a combination of IBM standard and custom solutions and they orchestrate the development of complex, multiple year, custom solutions and associated cost cases, all with the goal to ensure consistent delivery of high quality services and/or solutions which meet client business and technical requirements and fulfill IBM’s obligations. – Their leadership provides the foundation of the IBM solution that influences our sales teams, human resources, C&N and delivery strategies for the engagement. TSMs own the definition of the services solutions, are accountable for the overall success of the engagement and are the primary source of IBM Global Services engagement management and solution design around the world and across all product and technical disciplines. – The TSM works in conjunction with the larger pursuit team (Sales, HR, C&N, Delivery, Pricing, Risk, etc) to deliver a winning solution. Key activities and responsibilities include: – Articulating the business and technical value of our solutions and products to senior managers and technical decision makers (within IBM and our customers). – Positioning our technical solutions in competitive scenarios. – Liaise between our worldwide and regional technical leaders. – Own and drive technical solution strategy and design. – Propagate technical Infrastructure Services solution assets and best practices. – Remove technical barriers and motivate teams. – Drive competitive winnable deals in the Middle East & Africa region. – Responsible for the development of competitive cost cases for complex, multi-year opportunities which meet the customer’s requirements – Responsible for understanding country specific requirements, and “localizing” global best practices. – Create and use intellectual capital to solve diverse client issues in an innovative way.

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise – Self-motivated and have the ability to network across a broad team. – Comfortable in both a technical dialogue (understanding the customer’s IT infrastructure and technical objectives) as well as a business dialogue (explaining the TCO reductions or ROI benefits of our solutions). – Understand different IT infrastructure service towers (e.g. Systems, Network, Mobility, Resiliency, Security) along with governance and the integration between such service towers. – Understand IT managed services on-premise, off-premise and hybrid and able to present the overall solution to Enterprise customers to CxOs agreement. – Strong written and verbal communication, including technical writing skills. Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise – IT Architect experience or similar delivery role.

    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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    Senior Manager, Audit & Assurance | Charterhouse

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Charterhouse Middle East are currently partnering with one of the Big Four firms; to assist a recruitment drive and expansion phase across the Audit & Assurance operation.These roles, at a Senior Manager level, shall take ownership of external audit divisions, engagements and deliverables with a sector-specific client coverage. Senior Manages shall be expected to plan, refine and deliver strong strategic audit and risk reviews whilst assessing and planning for audit execution, report contribution and evaluation of financial audits. This shall be undertaken along with the oversight of governance, controllership and IFRS-related compliance and advisory. The Senior Manager shall also be involved in revenue testing and assurance through a strong and detailed understanding of client activity; to ensure the required and tailored planning policy and controls are adhered-to and executed. In conjunction, the Senior Manager will also deliver a quality assurance review across the audit platform; to ensure the client engagement and deliverable are complete and exceeded. This will link also to ensuring any group business development targets are contributed towards and met.

    Our client will look to identity experienced Audit professionals whom can demonstrate a strong background within a top tier (ideally another Big Four) consultancy. The successful candidates shall be required to possess up to 10 years of post-qualified experience, within public accounting and/or large-scale consultancy practices, combined with a professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA or CPA) background. The client is open to candidates with a range of sector backgrounds/exposure and ideally they will look to recruit from within the Qatar and/or GCC market. Finally, and to meet Diversity Inclusion, the client is keen to target a broad mix of candidates to enhance their internal team dynamic along with their client interface.

    The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

    Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. More

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    Software Developer | Rawabi Holding

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Company Description Rawabi Business Services is a Rawabi Holding Company fully owned subsidiary. RBS is a maker of instrumentation and automation technologies, provider of automation solutions, and a management consulting company.Job Description The main purpose of the Software Developer’s job is to develop moderate-to-high complexity software, create and execute designs for full system software or small sets of new functionalities. He or She will execute all programming tasks, including programming, analyzing, designing, developing, implementing, modifying and maintaining computer programs of small to moderate size and complexity or segments of larger systems.Principal Accountabilities – Assess user needs and requirements.- Create programs to meet reporting and analysis needs.- Design and develop applications that may involve sophisticated data manipulation.- Design and implement user and operations training programs.- Document changes in software for end users.- Follow team software development methodology.- Maintain and update existing programs.- Perform code reviews for other members of the software development team.- Performs miscellaneous tasks as assigned by his/her direct manager.- Serve as technical resource with respect to applications.- Troubleshoot and solve technical problems.Knowledge and Skills – Ability to define and solve logical problems for technical applications.- Ability to define and solve logical problems for technical applications.- Ability to recognize and recommend needed changes in user and/or operations procedures.- Ability to recognize and recommend needed changes in user and/or operations procedures.- Basic knowledge of software engineering principles.- Basic knowledge of software engineering principles.- Computer Science fundamentals in algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis.- Computer Science fundamentals in data structures.- Computer Science fundamentals in object-oriented design.- Current knowledge of software and design standards.- Current knowledge of software and design standards.- Experience in user interface design and implementation with modern web-based UI framework such as React or Angular.Communications and Working Relationships – Attend engineering and management meetings.- Excellent technical in English language (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening).- Work with multifunctional engineering team.Health and Safety Responsibilities – Complies with established health and safety guidelines and procedures and ensures the health, safety and welfare of self and others.- Identifies and reports to management any Health, Safety or Environmental risks and makes suggestions to address these risks and co-operate with his/her supervisor’s instructions.

    Qualifications – BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.- Experience in software development (0-2 years).Additional Information Requirements Of The Job – If Applicable- Must pass the ” Technical Assessment” .- Physically fit.- The job of the Software Developer requires local and international travel.

    Rawabi Holding, through its fully owned subsidiaries, joint ventures and partnerships with international market leaders, focuses on four core sectors:

    Oilfield Services, Contracting & Industrial Services, Offshore Services and Retail. Through these divisions, we provide a diversified range of products and services to a variety of industries: oil, gas and petrochemicals; marine; engineering and construction; power, telecom and IT; corrosion and industrial services; logistics; and consumer products. Although varied and distinct, all our offerings share the same commitment to quality, service and excellence that make them part of the Rawabi Holding family.

    Rawabi Holding is a purpose-driven company that exists not only to generate profit, but also to improve everyone and everything we can. From customer projects and employee development to our impact on the communities in which we work, Rawabi Holding is propelled by an unwavering energy to make everything we touch better. No matter how great the challenge or how complex the problem, we face it head-on to deliver proven results. More

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    Backend Developer – Laravel | Avrioc Technologies

    Employment:

    Full Time

    • At least 5 years of experience in delivering high quality backend applications including consuming and building enterprise grade APIs.• Laravel Listeners, Horizon, Telescope, Tinker, Collections is your weapon of choice while coding. • Must be comfortable with applying SOLID principles / Design patterns while coding. • Must be comfortable with writing testcases for the code. • Must have experience with at least one of the messaging queues Rabbit MQ / Kafka. • Must have experience with optimal usage of key/value based cache stores.• Must have Experience working with applications using Websockets with high load of user base. • Good understanding of microservices architecture. • Hands on experience of databases like MySQL, SQL, Cassandra, Mongo or Postgresql.• Solid understanding of developing apps for the cloud, basic knowledge of deploying in cloud AWS preferably (EC2, RDS, S3, SNS, Cloudfront et al.) • Version Control/ CI: Git, SVN, Jenkins, Circle CI. • Familiarity with Elastic Search or SOLR is highly desirable. • Understanding of MQTT / Twilio / Google Maps API is a big plus. • Understanding of the ELK stack for Dashboards is a big plus.• Familiarity with using docker

    • BS or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering/Computer Sciences or relevant discipline. • Work in a fast pace and learning oriented environment we love stretching the boundaries of technology. • You are a guru in Laravel.• You are familiar with Laravel and at least have one solid project as an example.• Work with a team of engineers to deliver high quality products which will scale to millions of users.

    Our holy grail, from day one, has been innovation. At AVRIOC, providing excellent services is not just a salesline, but a part of the ethos. We think out-of-the-box, commit to improvise, and provide unmatched solutions. More