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    Java Developer | Adecco

    Employment:

    Contract

    Software Engineer Experience – 3 to 6 yearsLocation – SaudiNotice Period – immediate to 15 Days onlyExpertise in Java, Spring Boot and GraphQLEducation: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Information Technology or another related field or Equivalent3+ years of experience in Spring Boot.3+ years of experience in GraphQL.Passion to stay on top of the latest happenings in the tech world and an attitude to discuss and bring those into play.Strong collaboration and communication skills within distributed project teamsExcellent written and verbal communication skills

    Software Engineer Experience – 3 to 6 yearsLocation – SaudiNotice Period – immediate to 15 Days onlyExpertise in Java, Spring Boot and GraphQLEducation: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Information Technology or another related field or Equivalent3+ years of experience in Spring Boot.3+ years of experience in GraphQL.Passion to stay on top of the latest happenings in the tech world and an attitude to discuss and bring those into play.Strong collaboration and communication skills within distributed project teamsExcellent written and verbal communication skills

    The Adecco Group is the world’s leading talent advisory and solutions company. We proudly make a difference in the working lives of 3.5 million people every year. Our culture is entrepreneurial and inclusive, and we are united by our passion for making a difference in the world of work. We work with over 100,000 organizations in 60 countries, enabling their success. We have 35,000 people working with us across more than 60 countries and territories.

    Adecco has been rapidly growing in the Middle East since 2008, developing a substantial footprint throughout the region. We work across 250 different clients, Adecco has more than 62 full time employees, working in 4 offices, servicing all countries across the GCC region. We offer Temporary Staffing, Permanent Placement, Executive Search, Assessments, Visa And Payroll, Outsourcing, PRO Solutions customised as per client requirements. Adecco Middle East Head Office is based in Dubai with a branch at Abu Dhabi. More

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    Application Developer – IBM Cloud Integration | IBM Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Introduction As an Application Developer, you will lead IBM into the future by translating system requirements into the design and development of customized systems in an agile environment. The success of IBM is in your hands as you transform vital business needs into code and drive innovation. Your work will power IBM and its clients globally, collaborating and integrating code into enterprise systems. You will have access to the latest education, tools and technology, and a limitless career path with the world’s technology leader. Come to IBM and make a global impact!

    Your Role and Responsibilities Develops and supports Integration applications for Cloud migrations and support. Experienced on cloud integration/ containerization on App Connect Enterprise, API Connect, APIGEE, Kafka, Aspera, and CP4I.

    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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    Consulting, Business Development, Senior Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAdvisorySpecialismAdvisory – OtherManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryOur Consulting Business Development team supports PwC and its clients by developing sales strategies, executing tactics, and securing the resources required to close sales opportunities. As part of the team, you’ll be managing sales pursuits and the sales pipeline, helping the account team in identifying, qualifying and closing sales leads, and coordinating the utilisation of all account management methodology and business development tools.To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

    As a Senior Manager/Director within Consulting, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:- Support team to disrupt, improve and evolve ways of working when necessary.- Arrange and sponsor appropriate assignments and experiences to help people realise their potential and support their long-term aspirations.- Identify gaps in the market and spot opportunities to create value propositions.- Look for opportunities to scale efficiencies and new ways of working across multiple projects and environments.- Create an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.- Promote and encourage others to value difference when working in diverse teams.- Drive and take ownership for developing connections that help deliver what is best for our people and stakeholders.- Influence and facilitate the creation of long-term relationships which add value to the firm.- Uphold the firm code of ethics and business conduct.

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    EA for an International Professional Services Firm | RecruitMe FZE

    Employment:

    Full Time

    As a dynamic, driven Executive Assistant (EA), you will provide executive administrative support and production services for a team of Managing Directors and Partners taking full responsibility for the maintenance of a demanding schedule. Represent the company to all internal and external contacts in a manner consistent with the value statemement. EAs actively participate in office life, are flexible and willing to help fellow team members, and collaborate across functions. Responsibilities include:• Managing and maintaining busy outlook calendars highlighting potential conflicts, inputting travel data, conference calls, meetings etc.• Developing working relationships with external clients and their assistants to facilitate the information flow and scheduling process• Maintaining and developing working relationships with various support staff members to maintain information flow and scheduling process• Organizing and scheduling client and internal meetings and events; prepare logistics/equipment arrangements• Providing vacation cover to other Executive Assistants• Coordinating meetings, arranging conference calls, reserving conference rooms, organizing catering• Where appropriate preparing and circulating meeting agendas and materials, attend meetings, take and distribute meeting notes, follow up on action items• Providing administrative support to PA events: prepare invitation mailings, manage responses, arrange catering, venues and on the ground support• Organizing and maintaining online systems for PA • Managing client contacts for MSFT Dynamics• Organizing and maintaining electronic filing system• Preparing weekly timesheets and expense reports• Maintain highest level of internal and external confidentiality

    QUALIFICATIONS :• Strong service orientation:o Maturity and flexibility to work both independently and in cooperation with otherso High level of self-motivation and initiativeo Willingness to exercise good judgment and make decisions based on logic and common sense• Excellent organizational skills:o Ability to anticipate alternate solutions and be prepared with contingency plans as needed in a calm and efficient mannero Superior attention to detail and accuracyo Follow through/ownership of tasks to completiono Willingness to consistently check and double-check all aspects of MDP/P schedule (including travel, client meeting preparations and materials)• Ability to multi-task and complete a variety of projects in a fast-paced environment• Ability and willingness to work overtime on projects and tasks as required• Knowledge and experience of the Middle East and local practices• Proficient computer skills: Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook• Organizational skills: ability to handle competing priorities and to work effectively in a• challenging, fast-paced environment• Service oriented, flexible, attentive to detail team player• Ability to respect all information as personal and confidential• Required a minimum of 4-5 years’ experience in a fast-paced environment

    RecruitME are a specialized recruitment consultancy supplying top tier business support staff to Dubais leading multinational organizations. We carefully source, screen and select only the very best candidates to assist our clients in making easier recruitment decisions faster.

    Differentiating ourselves from standard recruitment agencies our consultants have been carefully chosen for their backgrounds in business support for leading multinational organizations. Having been both the client and the candidate previously, we have an insiders understanding of the recruitment process and our clients needs.

    What we do:

    Specializing in business support positions we can assist in introducing a small selection of experienced administration, finance and human resource candidates with the relevant experience to benefit your business. Our careful screening process ensures that we have met with and can give a concise overview of each candidates skills and current situation before you meet them.

    We pride ourselves on sending our clients only the very best available candidates in the market to ensure a simplified, hassle free and timely recruitment experience for all involved. More

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    Recruiting Analytics Associate for an International Professional Services Firm | RecruitMe FZE

    Employment:

    Full Time

    You will work closely with the Recruiting Lead and extended recruiting team to analyze recruiting data, generate meaningful business insights, and play an important role in analyzing and providing data for strategic planning and talent analytics. • Managing a centralized reporting center for standard monthly, quarterly, annual or organizational reports in alignment with team priorities• Collaborating with the core recruiting team to standardize new and maintain existing shared data elements, and to establish consistent data definitions for core recruiting systems• Engaging with stakeholders and senior leaders to understand their needs, priorities, and action on feedback to design regular and ad hoc reports to support recruiting priorities• Analyzing effectiveness and efficiency of recruiting processes and policies, e.g. effectiveness of various recruiting channels, interviewer capabilities, AI tools efficiency, etc.• Producing executive-quality quantitative analyses and interactive dashboards to enable stakeholders to spotlight patterns, trends, and formulate hypotheses• Analyzing external recruiting data, e.g. key talent sources for our main competitors and identify new data sources and methods to improve data mining and analysis

    • An undergraduate degree Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Statistics or Mathematics• Up to 2-3 years of relevant HR experience, preferably at a professional services firm• Strong project management skills• Experience developing reporting solutions in Business Intelligence tools (eg. Alteryx, Tableau) and working with database management systems• Experience in data governance practices• Experience implementing and using data management tools• Demonstrates ability to create a powerful and compelling vision, show enthusiasm, innovation, excitement, and passion for challenging organizational goals• Problem solving and oral/written/presentation skills to deliver informative presentations and reports• Strategic thinking and foresight in weighing various options and opportunities for long-term planning• Strong communication skills to manage conflicting priorities and to facilitate collaborative approaches• Ability to respect all information as personal and confidential

    RecruitME are a specialized recruitment consultancy supplying top tier business support staff to Dubais leading multinational organizations. We carefully source, screen and select only the very best candidates to assist our clients in making easier recruitment decisions faster.

    Differentiating ourselves from standard recruitment agencies our consultants have been carefully chosen for their backgrounds in business support for leading multinational organizations. Having been both the client and the candidate previously, we have an insiders understanding of the recruitment process and our clients needs.

    What we do:

    Specializing in business support positions we can assist in introducing a small selection of experienced administration, finance and human resource candidates with the relevant experience to benefit your business. Our careful screening process ensures that we have met with and can give a concise overview of each candidates skills and current situation before you meet them.

    We pride ourselves on sending our clients only the very best available candidates in the market to ensure a simplified, hassle free and timely recruitment experience for all involved. More

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    Consulting – Manager – People & Organisation (FS) | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAdvisoryIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismAdvisory – People and OrganisationManagement LevelManagerJob Description & SummaryA career within People and Organisation services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients reset their talent strategies and deliver extraordinary business results through their people. We focus on evaluating and managing their unique challenges so our clients can maximise their return on the overall investment in human capital. You’ll gain a tremendous depth of expertise in all aspects of human capital, including creating sustainable value through people culture and change, designing compensation and retirement strategies, and improving human capital operations. You will be bilingual in English and Arabic, have worked either within the Big 4 or boutique HR consultancy with experience in Financial Services/Banking industries.As a Manager, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:- Add value to our clients by helping them address complex people related issues, deliver on a sound HR strategy, achieve sustainable results and demonstrate real impact.- Reporting to a People and Organisation Director or Partner lead cross-functional internal and client teams to develop and deliver strategic people and organisational change in challenging client environments and high-growth industries, with a particular focus on Organisational Change and Culture.- Advise clients on strategic people-related matters and design solutions that can help transform clients’ organisations.- Work closely with People and Organisation Directors and client teams to build strong relationships at all levels and act as the day-to-day project manager.- Collaborate with senior PwC colleagues throughout the client assignment and take responsibility for developing junior colleagues through on-the-job coaching, knowledge sharing and consistent feedback.- Be the team go-to-person for Organisational Change and Culture and maintain a keen interest in HR trends and the impact on our clients so you can help shape their thinking and our success in the market.- Assist in creating and presenting winning proposals to support our clients in the UAE and broader Middle East.- Work with colleagues across all Middle Eastern offices on client engagements and internal initiatives as well as with international teams where appropriate.- Keep up to date with current regional and global economic and business trends.- Whilst working in the People and Organisation team you will further build on your knowledge of the key themes in the market and in the region. You will work collaboratively with other People and Organisation experts to shape the future of our clients and to bring about positive change. You will have access to all of the latest training and development tools and the support of the wider PwC network.

    The following qualification(s) are preferable and beneficial for the candidate to perform the role CIPD, GPHR, SHRM or equivalent is preferred.Language Skills: – Excellent communication skills (verbal and written). – Fluency in both English and Arabic is a prerequisite.- Experience with Financial Services and/or banking clients essential- Proven experience of managing and delivering high-quality strategic engagements across multiple industries.- Experience of building strong client relationships across multiple industries and geographies.- In-depth understanding of strategic change management and communication activities, including but not limited to, conducting interviews and facilitating workshops with senior client leadership; developing new HR strategies and policies, processes and procedures to reflect new market challenges, economic impacts, technological changes, or competitive pressures.- Strong interest and passion for developing, growing and leading a team through coaching and mentoring, as well as proactive knowledge sharing.- Excellent organisational skills, having the ability to prioritise workload whilst being resilient and being able to cope well under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.- Proven IT skills in the following programmes Excel, Word and PowerPoint.- The ability and willingness to travel within the Middle East.- 8-10 years of relevant experience in human capital management ideally with one of the Big 4 firms, HR consulting companies or a global strategy house. Required SkillsHuman Resources (HR) TransformationDesired LanguagesArabicTravel RequirementsUp to 60%Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?YesGovernment Clearance Required?No

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    EUC Junior Associate – 6 Month Contract | Chalhoub Group

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Who we are We are a leading partner for luxury across the Middle East. With more than 600 stores, 300 brands and over 65 years of experience in the region, we have become a major player in the beauty, fashion and gift sectors, by offering service excellence to our partners and delighting all our customers. We are moving fast from a traditional distributor and retailer for luxury in the Middle East, to a hybrid retailer bringing luxury experiences to the fingertips of customers everywhere. To fuel the next stage of our growth we are looking to build a world class team. From physical retail through to supply chain and customer loyalty, we aim to use technology and data to continuously improve every aspect of our operations. We are looking for top talent to join us on this journey of exploring new horizons together. What you will be doing • Monitoring your ticket queue in Service Now, prioritizing & keeping users updated, fixing users issue or passing it on the relevant resolver team where necessary• To own the progress of the support call from inception to resolution and keep customers informed of the progress of their reported incident and requests.• Ensure that incidents and requests are handled according to Chalhoub EUC (desktop support) SLA’s• Guarantee that the end to end ownership of issues is managed to the satisfaction of the customer.• Maintain a close working relationship with the other resolver teams• Priorities & escalate incidents and problems based on the business impact and reported problems.• Regularly report the current status of the support operation• Work on call as part of a rota when required

    What you’ll need to succeed • Exp. 0-1 year “Fresh graduates are accepted”• Bachelor’s degree in Computer science or MIS• Very good English command “written & oral”What we can offer you With us, you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day. We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts.

    The Chalhoub Group is the leading partner for luxury across the Middle East since 1955. As an expert in retail, distribution and marketing services based in Dubai, the group has become a major player in the fashion, beauty and gift sectors regionally.

    By blending its Middle East expertise and intimate knowledge of luxury, Chalhoub Group is building brands in the region, by offering service excellence to all its partners and a unique experience to its customers through its passionate teams.

    With a growing workforce of more than 9,000 people, implemented in 14 countries, as well as the operating of over 470 retail outlets, the group’s success is attributed to its most valued asset of highly skilled and dedicated teams. Professionalism and passion are what fuel the Chalhoub Group’s competitive edge in today’s market.

    By being committed to implementing sustainable practices into their business, the Chalhoub Group has been awarded in 2013 the CSR Label from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce. More

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    IT Audit Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAssuranceIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in our Risk and Security Controls practice, within Information Technology Risk Assurance services, will allow you to develop and apply strategies that help clients leverage enterprise technologies so they can get a higher return on their investment, mitigate risks, streamline processes, and find operational inefficiencies. We assist clients in understanding and challenging their current risk profiles and develop strategies to build digital confidence by embracing opportunities to stay competitive through building trust and resilience into their technology systems. We cover a wide range of disciplines, including risk evaluation, operational and strategic Information Technology processes, project governance, application implementation, data integrity, cyber security, and accounting/audit.Our team helps organisations analyse and assess the security environment and application of our client’s information technology systems. You’ll help develop strategies to increase the reliability of system outputs, enhancing systems security and integrity, and developing strategies for ongoing maintenance.To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

    As a Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:- Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.- Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.- Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.- Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.- Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.- Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.- Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.- Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.- Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More