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    Web Developer | Highstreet

    Employment:

    Internship

    The ideal candidate is a creative problem solver who will work in coordination with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain our next generation websites and web tools. You must be comfortable working as part of a team while taking the initiative to take lead on new innovations and projects.Responsibilities• Revise, edit, proofread & optimize web content• Work with cross-functionally to enhance overall user experience of our platforms• Own various design tasks involved in the web development life cycle from start to finish

    Qualifications• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science• At least 1 – 2 years’ of experience using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript• Proficiency in at least one server-side technology (Java, PHP, NodeJS, Python, Ruby)• Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize work

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    Senior Software Development Engineer | Amazon.ae

    Employment:

    Full Time

    DESCRIPTIONWant to change the way millions of people communicate, shop, and have fun? Do you want to be the lead for a newly established team with an exciting charter?MENA Tech focuses on building innovative solutions for expanding Amazon business in UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. We are looking for a passionate, hard-working, and talented Senior Software Development Engineer who can build innovative & mission critical system software applications, and tools. You will have an enormous opportunity to make a large impact on the design, architecture, and development of consumer products. You will be responsible for delivery and support of large-scale, multi-tiered, distributed software applications and tools.We want a highly technical individual with strong leadership to help put Amazon’s products in the hands of customers all around the globe.RESPONSIBILITIES:· Ability to design and code right solutions starting with broadly defined problems.· Drive best practices and engineering excellence.· Work with other team members to develop the architecture and design of new and current systems.· Work in an agile environment to deliver high quality software.· As a senior engineer, you will be expected to mentor others on the team and raise the bar on high level design. · You will be expected to convert business goals into tech solutions.Amazon is an equal opportunity employer.

    BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:· Strong system design and software architecture skills.· 5+ years of professional experience with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design· Knowledge of Perl or other scripting languages a plus· Experience with distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, and relational databases· Ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions· Deal well with ambiguous/undefined problems; ability to think abstractly· Experience with Spring MVC· Proficiency with HTTP Protocol, REST, XML, J2EE, JavaScript, and AJAX· Experience with working with different teams members with various skills-setPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:· 7+ years industry experience as a Software Engineer or Software Developer· Experience developing complex software systems that have successfully been delivered to customers· Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams and senior management to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs and product strategy· Knowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing and operations· Experience with AI or Machine Learning

    Amazon.ae, formerly Souq.com, is an English-Arabic language e-commerce platform, owned by Amazon, Inc. It is the largest e-commerce platform in the Arab world. On March 28, 2017, Amazon.com Inc. confirmed it would be acquiring Souq.com for $580 million. On May 1, 2019, Souq.com became known as Amazon.ae. More

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    Internal Audit SME – Trainer | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAssuranceSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & Summary• Responsibility and accountability for his area of the business (ERM/IA Training Programmes), ensuring that the financial targets are met through the contribution of attendance at client meetings, proposal input, new product innovation, input into marketing collateral, website text, quality monitoring and innovation to provide the business generation team with conversation openers. • Collaborate with management to identify Academy training needs for ERM/IA training programmes. • Work closely with the resourcing team to build a pool of trusted SMEs who can deliver within his areas of expertise and train them to ensure consistency of quality delivered to clients in accordance to PwC Academy Training Methodology and Gamified Learning Strategy.

    • Deliver appropriate training sessions related to areas of expertise (open & corporate) to reduce sourcing external trainers. • Develop/review course content in accordance with agreed course objectives • Oversee and direct seminars, workshops, individual training sessions, and lectures. • Prepare hard copy training materials such as module summaries, handouts, worksheets, videos, and presentations. • Train and guide new trainers within his expertise. • Attend client meetings & catch ups when necessary • Conduct evaluations to identify areas of improvement within the IA/ERM programmes offered

    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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    User Experience Designer (UAE National) | Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    JOB PURPOSETransform complex tasks into intuitive, accessible, and easy-to-use designs for all CBD’s customers, delivering powerful experiences and visuals that highlight the bank’s values and personality.Accountabilities: As key member of the Digital Experience team, the User Experience (UX) designer will be supporting the following areas:Interaction design- Help to drive and optimise the user experience of CBD’s digital products in close collaboration with internal business stakeholders (i.e product teams).- Responsible for defining and creating detailed wireframes synthesizing complex tasks into simple and easy to use experiences.- Organising and crafting content, ensuring a clear information architecture that drives engaging user experiences.Visual and motion design- Responsible for creating and maintaining the user interface style guide for CBD digital channels, maintaining consistency across the bank.- Creation of pixel perfect visual designs for CBD’s digital channels (web responsive, mobile apps)- Creation of motion designs that helps telling a product’s story, guide users and improve usability. – Deliver UI specifications and assets, owns the handover process from design to development.- Responsible to ensure the visual designs are implemented with the highest accuracy.- Champion best in class UX and Visual Design and its benefits to the wider business.Rapid prototyping- Developing rapid and interactive prototypes (low and high fidelity) to quickly validate new concepts with the business and for consumer research purposes.User experience research- Research and create understanding of what makes user experiences intuitive, accessible, and inspiring.- Organise user testing sessions to capture user feedback and validate new innovative concepts for the bank.

    QUALIFICATIONS- Degree in digital design, interaction design or visual communications (or equivalent)- Fluency in English and ArabicEXPERIENCE- 4+ years experience as a User Experience Designer working on a world-class product, online service or at a leading digital agency.- A diverse portfolio that shows an excellent eye for categorization skills, prioritization judgment and an attention to detailSKILLS- Strong problem solving skills- A high proficiency using modern design, interaction and prototyping tools (e.g. Sketch, Figma, Invision, Principle, Adobe Suite, Framer X, Principle etc.) on Mac.- Strong presentation and communication skills used to convey ideas and concepts, with a passion for the “why” of Design, as well as the “what”- Strong self-management skills and drive to work with cross-disciplinary teams- Experience coding in HTML, CSS and Javascript is a plus. COMPETENCIES- Customer-first mindset- Make design decisions based on data, testing and other validated feedback- Objective attitude toward design and a passion to learn quick and grow every day- Deep understanding of user interface and interaction design- Able to turn concepts into concrete visuals quickly, and then rapidly iterate those sketches into polished final designs- Know what needs to be done and can see opportunities to improve processes across the board- An understanding of technical constraints in design, and is able to communicate decisions effectively to designers and engineers- Strong management and organizational skills, detail oriented- Self-motivated and able to work in a team and independently – Ability to build relationships across the organization- “Can do”/Entrepreneurial attitude- Up-to-the-minute knowledge of interaction and design trends in mobile, web, wearables, and motion design

    In 1969, when we at Commercial Bank of Dubai started out little did we know that sheer grit and determination would get us where we are today. An Emiri Decree issued by His Highness the Late Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the founder of modern Dubai, laid the cornerstone of Commercial Bank of Dubai. We started out as a joint venture of Commerzbank, Chase Manhattan Bank and Commercial Bank of Kuwait. A minority stake was held by a few UAE businessmen.

    By 1982, little more than a decade later, we evolved into a National Public Shareholding company. A feat complimented by an exponential increase in the capital base and mammoth restructuring of our operations. The feather in the cap came when the Government of Dubai became a key shareholder.

    Over the decades, we have transformed ourselves into a progressive and modern banking institution. We are supported by a sturdy financial base and reigned by a strong and stable management. The proof of which lies with our customers who have stood by us over the years. More

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    IT Officer | Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    The ideal candidate will have a wealth of experience tackling various hardware and software problems. They should be comfortable providing technology solutions to employees and working closely with third party software parties to adopt new technologies and efficiently use existing ones. This candidate should have prior experience working with information technology and understand the latest technology trends to ensure the technology in place is up to date.Responsibilities• Develop, implement and maintain IT network, systems and applications• Control and monitor data, network access and backup systems• Understand various IT troubleshooting and provide technical support• Manage technologies and provide administrative assistance for various systems• Negotiate and communicate with third-party software providers for new software’s and troubleshooting• Any other responsibility assigned by the bank or person in charge of the department from time to time on the basis of requirement

    Qualifications• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in computer science or relevant field• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in related field• Good communication skills in both Chinese and English• Experience in information technology space and solving various software and hardware problems and familiar with Java, database sql etc.• Experience in project management

    Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (ICBC) is China’s largest bank and the largest bank in the world. It is one of China’s “Big Four” state-owned commercial banks (the other three being the Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, and China Construction Bank). It is the largest bank in the world in terms of market value, the world’s largest bank by deposits, and the world’s most profitable bank.

    In October 2008, the opening of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Middle East) Limited ( regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority) allows ICBC to become the pioneer among the Chinese financial institutions for the Middle East market. With strong support from its Head Office located in Beijing, ICBC Middle East support the financial needs of the UAE and the Middle East area, provide a comprehensive international trade,overseas financing against domestic support, project finance, clearing and settlement, and a series of financial services, become a link of economic and trade exchanges between China and Middle region. More

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    Application Developer – Experience Front End | 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 Over the past 100 years, IBMers all over the globe have helped make the world work better and smarter. In this new era of Cognitive Business, IBM is helping to reshape industries by bringing together our expertise in Cloud, Analytics, Security, Mobile, and the Internet of Things: Changing how we create, collaborate, analyze and engage. From transforming healthcare to improving the retail shopping experience – it’s what IBMers do. In Africa, we’ve been changing the way the continent does business for more than 50 years, and as our company continues to grow, we’re looking for talented professionals to join us in this new era.- Hands on experience in UI development – Java – excellent implementation skills with Java and J2EE. – Database – Excellent knowledge or Implementation skills with ORM frameworks like – Must be proficient in SQL. – Services – Excellent knowledge or Implementation skills with building services based applications (SOAP OR REST). – Web – Excellent knowledge of web applications concepts. – Application Servers – Broad and deep understanding of multiple application server platforms including Apache Tomcat and IBM WebSphere. – General – have a firm grasp of fundamental web/internet technologies. – Good Communication and Interpersonal Skills.

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise – Web development – HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, AngularJS(Frontend Framework- General knowledge about Redux. NodeJSPreferred Technical and Professional Expertise – Experience with Redux. NodeJS, Jasmine / Karma(Test framework)

    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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    Manager – Business Consulting – Agile Business Finance S/4 Planning | Ernst & Young

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Manager – Business Consulting – Agile Business Finance S/4 Planning, Consolidation and ReportingAs market and technology rapidly change and develop, finance functions must demonstrate real added value to their business. As a Finance Transformation Consultant, you’ll use your experience and knowledge in Finance, industry and technology to help deliver greater insight – delivering functional efficiencies as well as transforming the role of finance in our clients’ businesses. You’ll be developing innovative, sustainable ways to improve the management of people, processes and systems, working alongside other finance professionals in high-performing teams. And as you deliver exceptional client service, you’ll have the opportunity to address some of the biggest issues facing client organizations today – supported by structured learning and development. With a network stretching across the world, the projects you work on will cross borders and sectors, providing unrivaled experience. The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build. The opportunity We are looking for a Manager to join our team at the start of an exciting growth curve in the MENA region. We’re looking for people with enthusiasm to truly add value to clients, as well as ambition and potential to grow with us. Your key responsibilities – As a member of the Business Consulting team, you’ll help the world’s leading organizations improve their performance in a rapidly changing environment with adequate enablement of finance transformation and technologies. – You’ll be part of multidisciplinary teams, bringing diverse perspectives to every challenge. – You will also take the lead in developing and growing our business and client network, building relationships with our clients’ key stakeholders and contributing to the overall revenue generation efforts of the consulting wide organization.

    Skills and Attributes for success – You should have Consulting experience in Finance Transformation – Increase how finance works cross functionally as part of an extended ecosystem to enable new business models and value creation – Hands on expertise in digitizing finance processes – Implementation experience in one or more of the SAP S/4 planning, consolidation and reporting solutions – Business planning and consolidation (BPC) – Revenue and cost planning – Budgeting – SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) – Group reporting – SAP BI/BO – Exceptional knowledge on Process optimization across Procure-To-Pay (PTP), Order-To-Cash (OTC), and Record-To-Report (RTR) processes – Improve data and analytics capabilities to transform forecasting, risk management, and understanding of value drivers – Take strategic decisions on what will be sourced, recruited, retained, and/or developed/upskilled to transform finance talent into a sustainable workforce – Make significant changes to the finance function operating model and skill set utilizing a best in class model of internal and partner resources/ assets – Reduce finance function costs through new technologies, and automation – Optimize usage of Global Business Services (GBS) infrastructure, outsourcing, and SSC’s – Leverage Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) to budget for and plan using appropriate technology To qualify for the role, you must have – 5-8 years of relevant working experience – MENA based experience (preferred) – Strong People Management and Leadership Skills – Effective communication and presentation skills – Ability to generate business deals and make business proposals – Develop and maintain relationship at C-suite level Ideally, you’ll also have – A Master’s Degree and/or CIMA, ACA, ACCA, CPA, CA professional qualifications – Relevant certifications from SAP preferred – Willingness to travel extensively across the region What 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 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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    Consulting – TMU-Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAdvisoryIndustry/SectorBusiness ServicesSpecialismAdvisory – OtherManagement LevelManagerJob Description & SummaryA career in our Programme Management practice, within Project Portfolio Management services, will provide you with the opportunity to help organisations balance long term strategies and short term imperatives to optimise their investments and strategic activity required to achieve the organisation’s business objectives. We help enhance organisations project and programme performance by identifying alternative project approaches, consistently aligning projects with corporate strategy, setting the tone and pace of programmes from the outset, responding quickly and effectively to crisis situations, and extracting value from agile programme delivery.As part of our team, you’ll help our clients with optimising their project and programme performance, while consistently aligning programmes with corporate strategy.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 Manager, 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:- Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.- Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.- Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.- Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.- Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.- Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm’s/client’s expectations.- Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.- Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.- Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.- Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.- 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