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  • Software Architect | Halian

    Employment: Full Time

    Halian is an IT services company providing integrated Managed Services, Resourcing, & Professional Services for corporate enterprises across the UK, Europe and the Emerging Markets of the Middle East & Africa. Established in 1996 and now employing over 450 staff, our company vision is “To unite the best people expertise and information technology and to deliver valued services for our customers”.We are looking for an experience Software Architect, the role is a permanent employment for an award winning Fintech Company in UAE.

    Requirements: • 8+ years experience in a Software Engineering role.• Experience in a payment gateway platform.• Experience in software development and coding in various languages, primarily in C (Java, etc.)• Excellent knowledge of software and application design and architecture.• Excellent knowledge of UML and other modelling methods.• Familiarity with HTML/CSS, JavaScript and UI/UX design.• Candidates based in UAE will be given preference.

    Founded in 1996, Halian is an IT services company with a strong track record of delivering value for our customers across the UK, Europe, The Middle East and Africa.
    The experience we have gained means that we can help our clients reduce information technology costs, increase IT systems performance, and free up valuable internal resource to focus on core business activities. Our knowledge base covers a variety of industry sectors including Government, Healthcare, Telecommunications and Pharmaceuticals, as well as a specialist Financial markets capability in our Luxembourg office.
    We operate with a culture of openness and trust that helps us to develop strong working relationships with our clients and with our core technology partners Dell, Oracle, Red Hat and Symantec.
    Our three key service offerings of Managed Services, Resourcing Services and Professional Services can be used independently or integrated to provide a truly comprehensive service. More

  • Senior Digital Consultant & Project Manager | Stanley James

    Employment: Full Time

    We are currently recruiting a Senior Digital Consultant & Project Manager on behalf of a leading Digital IT services company with their regional headquarters based in Dubai. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven, ambitious project professional to take their career to the next level by partnering with a very successful service offering.

    Applications are sought from those with at least 5 years of experience in a similar role in primary digital web agency or systems integrator with extensive experience dealing with enterprise scale clientele. Ideally, you will have a mix of team leadership, consultant skills, business understanding and a deep understanding of web & digital environment. It is highly desired that you are proficient on digital topics including user experience and web content management (CMS tools functionalities). You must be autonomous, independent with excellent client facing soft skills and have the ability to close the gap between business and technical. It is essential to have excellent project financials experience which should include resource management, revenue optimisation and budget management.

    Stanley James is a privately owned recruitment business with offices in both Dubai and Cape Town allowing us to have global reach and a strong presence across EMEA and APAC. We have an expert team of recruitment specialists that are people centric, knowledgeable and driven to connect talent across all corporate functions. We are the partner of choice for SMEs, niche industry specialists and enterprises across the Technology, Financial Services, Management Consultancy, Legal, Construction & Engineering and Energy & Oil Gas sectors.
    We typically recruit a wide range of skillsets across all corporate services, front/back office functions and commercial leadership teams. This includes Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Sales & Marketing, Engineering, C-Level/Leadership, Business Change, Operations, Special Projects and Business Support Services. More

  • Office Manager – UAE National | Charterhouse

    Employment: Full Time

    Charterhouse is working with an international Professional Services Organisation who is looking to hire an Office Manager. Our client prefers UAE Nationals based in Abu Dhabi.For this role it is absolutely crucial that you have experience managing an office within the UAE for a credible organisation. In addition to standard administrative duties, you will work closely with other offices across the globe, overseeing that all employee records are correct, recruitment needs are covered and that annual reviews and reports are completed on time. You will also manage all vendors and third party agreements, re-negotiating costs and managing renewals.This role will cover a variety of administrative duties supporting the business, including assisting on the paperwork to on-board new joiners. In addition you will also act as the central point of contact for the office, overseeing the purchase of pantry and stationery stock, business cards and general office orders.You will be required to oversee the management of Reception cover, completing various projects for an array of internal stakeholders, attending weekly team meetings and other meetings as required. You will ensure that all monthly service invoices handled on time and without issue. The role will also involve formatting of letters, memos and documents to both retailers and external customers.

    The successful candidate should currently be residing in Abu Dhabi and have at least 5 years’ experience in either professional services, financial services, legal or banking. You should be bilingual, with excellent communications skills both written and verbal in both Arabic and English. The office is in a central location with parking and shops within easy distance. This is a superb permanent opportunity to secure an engaging role with the scope to develop your skill-set further in a Global corporation. There is an annual discretionary bonus in addition to 24 day’s annual leave and annual flight allowance.This role requires someone who is confident and motivated. You will be able to instil professionalism in your colleagues and will have fantastic Stakeholder management. UAE Nationals are considered for this role.

    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

  • Director – Technology Consulting | Ernst & Young

    Employment: Full Time

    Director – Technology Consulting, Smart CitiesWhole industries have been disrupted and transformed in recent years by digital technology. As a technology consulting professional, you’ll help businesses realize the value they can gain from their technology investments — supporting strategy and being a key growth driver. As part of a high-performing team, you’ll deliver exceptional client service — providing advice on how digital transformation contribute to performance improvement, as well as how technology can act as a multiplying effect during major Smart Transformation Programs and Smart Cities.As organizations look to leverage the advantage technology offers, we’ll work with you to develop the consultancy and analytical skills that you’ll need in today’s environment. Working on projects that cross borders and sectors, the experiences you gain here will be more valuable than anywhere else. So, whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.The opportunityWe’re looking for a Director for our Technology Consulting service line to join our team with experience in one or more of the following:• Expert skills in digital transformation & strategy, Smart Cities, Citizen Engagement Programs, process re-engineering, service definition and business service decomposition• Experiences we are looking for in the candidate include: IoT platforms, geospatial analytics, smart city data platforms, smart city applications, and smart city operations including design of command and control centers.• Delivering complex digital projects with large teams, leveraging design centric and agile methodologies.• Developing key C-level client relationships to effectively drive negotiations and commercial outcomes.• Building the Digital Ecosystem in the Region by managing Strategic Partnership Opportunities.• Ability to quickly understand and synthesize the business goals, objectives and help various stakeholders in visualizing the future-state• Ability to use business architecture patterns to convey core strategy and architecture concepts

    Your key responsibilities• Effectively carve out and deliver digital transformation and smart city projects across the region, develop analysis, run and engage client teams and stakeholders, and deliver high-quality work products.• Possess strong project delivery capabilities and familiar with project management and/or Agile methodology.• Effectively manage both onshore and offshore resources.• Cultivate and manage business development opportunities.• Understand EY and its service lines and actively assess/present ways to serve clients. Develop and maintain long-term client relationships and networks.• Develop relationships with team members across all EY practices to serve client needs.• Demonstrate in-depth technical/functional capabilities and professional knowledge. Demonstrate ability to assimilate new knowledge.• Possess good business acumen. Remain current on new developments in advisory services capabilities.• Establish relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels. Consistently deliver quality client services. Monitor progress manage risk and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.• Stay abreast of current business and industry trends relevant to the client’s business.• Provide constructive on-the-job feedback/coaching to team members.• Foster an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment.• Play an active role in counseling and mentoring junior consultants within the organization.Skills and Attributes for success• Strong business development, project delivery and project management skills• Familiar with all phases of digital transformation and smart city projectsTo qualify for the role, you must have:• At least 10-12 years of overall relevant work experience.• A bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, technology, finance or a related field.• A minimum of 6-8 years of experience in consultancy, professional services or project management, with expert skills in digital transformation project delivery, Smart Cities, Citizen Engagement Programs• Led the delivery of multiple Digital Transformation complex programs for Government Services in the MENA region with a focus on improving the user experience of Middle East citizens.• Demonstrated ability to build trust and manage high level, executive relationships.• Demonstrated ability to manage and supervise teams through all phases of the project lifecycle.• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, presentation, client service and business writing and consulting skills, coupled with a strong interest in further designing, developing and integrating business operations and technologyIdeally, you’ll also have• A dedication to teamwork and integrity within a professional environmentWhat we look for• Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry.• An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident leader equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization.What working at EY offersEY offers a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. We are committed to be an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Additionally, we offer:• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for youAbout EYAs a global leader in assurance, tax, transactions and consulting services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. So that whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.Join us in building a better working world. Apply now.

    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

  • Executive Driver | International Development Bank (IDB)

    Employment: Full Time

    We are looking for a executive Driver for company’s chairman.Driver responsibilities include arranging regular cleaning and maintenance services for the vehicle.• To be considered for this role, you should have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record with no traffic violations.

    • Looking for arab executive driver under mentioned skills and experience. This is urgent vacancy and need to join immediately.• Driving Experience Of Luxury Cars i.e rolls royce, mercedes• Driving Experience with Company Executives.• Must Be Arab National• Good Communication and protocol skills• Good interpersonal skills• Available to join immediately• At least five years of driving experience

    IDB was established in 2011; with a paid-up capital of 250 billion Iraqi dinars, (equivalent to 210 million US dollars) as of today. The bank is one of the leading banks locally and regionally, in offering commercial banking services to corporate and retail customers. The Bank has a competitive edge in its conclusive electronic banking services offering.
    The Bank attained “Issuing and Acquiring” license from both MasterCard and Visa as the first Iraqi Bank to issue all types of electronic cards (debit, credit, pre-paid) from inside Iraq. The Bank today has the largest ATM acquiring network with more than (150) ATMs installed in Iraq in addition to more than (1000) POS. As per the Bank’s Board approved strategy, the ATM network will reach around (300) ATMs and POS will reach (5000) by end of 2019.
    It is noteworthy to mention here that the Bank has received the best rating in Iraq according to the join audit conducted by the Central Bank of Iraq in coordination with Ernst & Young as per the CAMELS rating methodology. More

  • Service Desk Analyst & Leader – Native Arabic Speaking | Michael Page

    Employment: Full Time

    Our client is a global provider of equity compensation management solutions, they are looking to hire an experienced Native Arabic Speaking Service Desk Analyst in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Client DetailsOur client is a leading global provider of equity compensation management solutions in Saudi Arabia. They are looking to expand their support team and have introduced the new position of a Native Arabic Speaking Service Desk Analyst.DescriptionThe Service Desk Analyst will have a variety of responsibilities:* Be completely familiar with the Service Desk work and related processes giving excellent client assistance* Be the primary line of contact on approaching calls and messages* Go about as a contact between client, administration group and other inside divisions for resolutions within characterized SLAs* Overseeing and responding to customer queries- allocating and escalating as required* Be able in the distinguishing and resolving program explicit issues* Giving responses to clients and escalating unresolved issues to other support teams* Help and tutor first level support teams and assist with training of new staff* Inform Service Desk management of any issues with the operational activity* Creation and maintenance of knowledge base articles, and help with keeping up corporate client knowledge base* Coordinate with different departments of the organization in settling inquiries raised by clients and participants (IT, Product Design, Sales, and so forth)* Recording and validating ticket information to guarantee that it is correct and accurately characterized* Overseeing ticket queues and allotting or escalating as required* Keeping in touch with customers all through the ticket life cycle* Being completely acquainted with the Incident, Service Request and Change Process* To recognize and suggest areas for development within the Service Desk function that help and enhance business activities* Supporting the organizational vision and mission* To advance the utilization processes and standards over the enterprise* Ensure tickets are settled within characterized SLA’s, escalating to ManagersJob OfferThe successful candidate for this role will be offered a competitive monthly salary, all-inclusive of basic, housing and transport allowances. Additionally, he/she will receive, medical insurance. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Arabic speaking Service Desk Analyst to further progress their career with leading equity compensation firm.

    The successful candidate for this Customer Service Representative role:* Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, IT or related fields and/or equivalent work experience* Arabic language skills (mandatory) & Fluency in English* Exceptional customer service skills- over phone and email* Solid problem-solving skills* Maintain high level of technical skill* History of setting Service Desk standards and creating guidelines while helping other understand policy* Broad knowledge of computer and telecommunication procedures, conditions, equipment, working frameworks, development tools and approaches

    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

  • Senior Solution Architect | Halian

    Employment: Full Time

    Halian is an IT services company providing integrated Managed Services, Resourcing, & Professional Services for corporate enterprises across the UK, Europe and the Emerging Markets of the Middle East & Africa. Established in 1996 and now employing over 450 staff, our company vision is “To unite the best people expertise and information technology and to deliver valued services for our customers”.We are looking for an experience Senior Solution Architect, the role is 6 months extendable contract with our client to be based in Dubai, UAE.

    • More than 15 years of experience in information technology where mostly spent in solutions definition, implementation and architecture.• More than 6 years of experience in software development/ systems designs.• Experienced in different integration patterns, tools, technology & trends.• Experienced in Microservices and SOA principals, guidelines and supporting technology.• Strong understanding of object-oriented analysis and design, and/or client/server systems.• Experiences in cloud native principals, designs and deployments.• Experienced in 12-factor app principals.• Experience in applying proven architecture design methodologies and tools.• Wide experience in developing customer-centric solutions.• Wide experience in developing critical, high resilient and secured solutions.• Experienced in working with different open sourced technology.

    Founded in 1996, Halian is an IT services company with a strong track record of delivering value for our customers across the UK, Europe, The Middle East and Africa.
    The experience we have gained means that we can help our clients reduce information technology costs, increase IT systems performance, and free up valuable internal resource to focus on core business activities. Our knowledge base covers a variety of industry sectors including Government, Healthcare, Telecommunications and Pharmaceuticals, as well as a specialist Financial markets capability in our Luxembourg office.
    We operate with a culture of openness and trust that helps us to develop strong working relationships with our clients and with our core technology partners Dell, Oracle, Red Hat and Symantec.
    Our three key service offerings of Managed Services, Resourcing Services and Professional Services can be used independently or integrated to provide a truly comprehensive service. More

  • Principal Advanced Support Engineer – Core Database | Oracle

    Employment: Full Time

    Advanced Customer Services is a global organization within Oracle, providing tailored mission-critical support services to customers with complex IT requirements. We provide customized, proactive solutions for all Oracle applications and technologies: Sun Servers and Storage, Database, Middleware and Applications.Advanced Services Engineers (ASE) provides support in the continuous operational improvement of Oracle environments. ASEs do this by leveraging Oracle’s support-based intellectual property and customers’ experiences throughout their involvement with Oracle’s technologies.Our goal is for every customer to gain ever-more value from their Oracle Solutions by helping them make well informed decisions regarding the implementation; management and use of Oracle technologies.Core Activities And Responsibilities:- Delivering high quality technical services to ACS customers.- Ensuring adherence to internal methodology, tools and quality standards.- Proactively foresee existing customer needs and activities to provide better support and remain engaged with customer focused activities- Work with other Oracle LOBs and Partners to ensure that knowledge is transferred both into and out of ACS, and act as technical Subject Matter Experts where required- Be focused on innovation and technology and understand how these can be used to benefit both customers and ACS- Manage and resolve Customer Requests according to product main strategy and model.- Respond and resolve customer issues within Key Performance Indicator targets.- Maintain an up-to-date and in-depth knowledge of new products.- Ensure the timely completion of planned proactive tasks and Customer Requests.- Owning and resolving problems and managing customer expectations throughout the life cycle in accordance with global standards.- Working towards, adopting and contributing to new processes and tools (ODC, diagnostic methodology, health checks, scripting tools, etc.Related Work Experience- The candidate should have MIN 5-8 years of experience in using and administrating Oracle database server with strong knowledge of UNIX, Linux and/or Windows. Experience in RAC, DB Performance, or Backup/Recovery is a Must.Formal Education or Equivalent:- The candidates should have a degree in Computer science or similar. Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) is a must/ (OCM) is a plus in Oracle platform products including database, Cloud certified is preferred.

    Skills- Strong knowledge of UNIX, Linux and/or Windows.- Strong Experience on SuperCluster, Exadata machines.- Experience in RAC, DB Performance, DB patching/DB upgrades or Backup/Recovery is a must.- Experience in one or more of the following technical areas is a plus:- Oracle Security Products, Oracle Data Guard, Oracle Golden Gate, SQL Tuning, Corruption, Exadata , Super Cluster, ZFS, ZDLRA.- Having excellent written and spoken English is a must with strong Communication skills.- Candidate should have Customer focus, working globally, team working and results orientation skills.Others (Mandatory):Candidate should be- Willing to travel for long tasks or high frequency.- Willing to work on 24×7 and flexible hours (Out of hours and weekends)

    Oracle offers an integrated array of applications, databases, servers, storage, and cloud technologies to empower modern business. For most companies, flexibility is critical. Oracle provides a wide choice of software, systems, and cloud deployment models – including public, on-premises, and hybrid clouds – to ensure that technology flexes to the unique needs of a business.
    Oracle Cloud is a complete, integrated stack of platform, infrastructure, and application services. With advanced scalability and security, Oracle Cloud enables technical agility across the enterprise, connects people to information for clearer insights, and fosters efficiency through simplified workflows.
    More than 420,000 customers across 145 countries have harnessed Oracle technology to accelerate their digital transformation. More