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    TechOps Engineer | Halian

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Reporting to the head TechOps of you will be responsible for shaping our clients journey in the cloud with scalability and security at the heart of solution design. • Overseeing the day to day operation of the companies cloud computing strategy through deployment, management, and support for cloud native applications.• Creating technical literature, such as training materials, architecture decision records and architecture reference implementation.

    • 5+ years of AWS or other cloud providers Solution Architecture and Design.• Prior roles in at least one other IT function (e.g. development, operations)• Excellent knowledge of cloud computing technologies and current computing trends.• Strong knowledge of AWS landing zones with multi-account structures and complex networking constructs.• Experience in CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code and Self-Service approaches.• Ability to envision and communicate technical concepts in non-technical language with non-technical people• Self-motivated and independent thinker; willing to challenge and be challenged in a constructive

    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

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    Senior Business Process Analyst | TRS Staffing Solutions

    Employment:

    Full Time

    ObjectiveProvide assistance to Finance & Investments division in optimizing the existing business by initiating, managing and implementing identified process improvement projects to support the overall business growth of the companyResponsibilities• Review the existing business processes, work-flows and standard operating procedures in various finance functions such as E-Invoicing & E-Banking(semi host to host and host to host implementation)• Initiative to Implement Invoice and Payment Approval authority matrix in Oracle• Business Implementation of collection system for accounts receivables and implementation of supplier portal.• Conduct research and analyses related to the optimization and improvement of various process, such as cost and manpower benchmarks, operating model, organization structure etc.• Apply qualitative and quantitative techniques to interpret the data and produce substantiated recommendations• Proactively identify and prepare business cases for opportunities to improve processes in conjunction with the process owners• Initiate, scope and manage the projects for the identified process improvement initiatives• Coordinate with relevant finance functions to document the business processes, work-flows and standard policies & procedures• Monitor implementation of business improvement initiatives for the Finance & Investments function• Act a single point of contact in relation to all business processes and workflows• Responsible for management reporting / ad-hoc business reporting requirements to facilitate decision making• Perform other job related tasks as assigned• Follow specified systems, processes and procedures, implemented in the workplace, to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and other requirements/standards• Work safely at all times, protecting the health and safety of everyone in the workplace

    Salary:
    QAR
    25,000 to 28,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.
    Additional benefits: Schooling allowance (up to 3 children), Family health insurance, Family annual flights home, Relocation allwoance, Gratuity

    • Finance degree• 7+ years of experience using leading business improvement methodologies and processes (e.g., Lean/Six Sigma, PMP or similar)• Formal Business Improvement methodology accreditation (e.g., Lean/Six Sigma Black/Green Belt, PMP) will be preferred• Extensive experience in finance• Experience in big 4 accounting firms

    Established in 1984

    TRS works around the world finding and connecting the best talent with businesses and organisations that: design, build, operate, maintain or support the production of goods and services for a variety of industry sectors covering; oil, gas, chemicals, infrastructure, life sciences, manufacturing, mining, power, renewable energy and public sector. More

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    Azure Devops Engineer | Charterhouse

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Charterhouse is working exclusively with a software company which is part of a well-known Multinational group who are looking to hire an Azure Devops Engineer to join their growing team.You will be mainly responsible for building and delivering Azure services by working in an agile manner and should have a strong background in infrastructure and platform services in particular. You will also act as a technological cloud advocate and drive innovation across the firm.

    The successful candidate should have experience in software development/scripting languages such as JSON/PowerShell/Terraform etc., pipelining skills like Octopus/Azure devops etc., Azure Iaas in particular, Azure backup and recovery services, Azure Sql. Experience with Linux/Microsoft configurations, Azure serverless and integration, Azure ACR, ACI, Kubernetes, Azure data factory, Python is a plus.

    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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    Head of Innovation (CDO) – Digital Bank – Kuwait | NSI & Bluefin Talent

    Employment:

    Full Time

    We are currently supporting a thriving bank in Kuwait in building its digital transformation team. They are currently looking to hire a Head of Innovation who has a specialization in digital innovation and strategy. The main responsibility is to ensure digitalization and obtain new opportunities for the bank to place the customer at the center of the development process and oversee the implementation of new technologies for the bank.JOB SCOPEStrategic:- Design the digital strategy in alignment with the bank’s overall strategy.- Prioritize and run digital projects to ensure that the banks Digital Strategy is executed on time and efficiently- Define a yearly budget according to the strategic initiatives and day-to-day operations of the different functions within the Digital Unit- Manage the budget allocated with actual costs incurredOperations:- Define customer experience vision in digital channels and optimize customer journeys acrosschannels- Oversee the management of digital channels to serve as an enabler for the business units in thebank (Retail, Corporate, and Real Estate)- Oversee and encourage the use of Agile methodology to improve time to market of digitalproducts- Follow local and international trends from both a technological and a business perspective- Pushes to set a digital culture within the Digital Unit and the rest of the Bank

    – Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or any related discipline, MBA or master’s degree is highly desirable- The role is expected to have at least 10+ years of related work experience in strategic digital transformation projects in the banking space – Strong knowledge of banking business processes- Deep knowledge and understanding of key Technology trends within financial institutions- Experienced in an agile way of working

    New Sourcing International (NSI) / Bluefin Talent have partnered so to offer a specialized recruitment solution within the Consulting and Financial services domains.

    Working together as a specialist search and selection agency, we concentrate on blue chip financial services and strategy / technology consulting organizations across Europe and the Middle East; focusing exclusively on Financial Services, IT and Risk. Being niche allows us to offer a premium search service, tailored to overcome the technically challenging nature of recruitment for the specialist functions that we work.

    We are dedicated to representing best of breed candidates in the region in our dedicated fields of employment. As such we are a leading outfit for placing ex-pats and internationally educated students in the region.

    Our biggest unique selling point, is that we are steered by a dedicated team of ex-financial services and industry professionals. This allows us to offer a level of candidate pre-screening for roles, which is largely anomalous to the recruitment profession. Our ability to bridge the technical knowledge gap typical recruiters encounter, coupled with a thorough delivery process allows us to drive consistently superior results for our clients sourcing requirements. Designed to provide a fast and efficient turnaround, we minimize the use of internal resources our clients spend vetting inadequate profiles, allowing them to quickly get back to focusing on their strategic goals.

    Our strength lies not only in the specialist nature of our firm, but also in the commitment we show towards our clients and candidates. We endeavour to build long-term relationships and recognise the crucial nature of communication throughout the recruitment process. Excellence, integrity, respect and transparency are cornerstone to the culture we promote. More

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    Head of Innovation (CDO) – Digital Bank | NSI & Bluefin Talent

    Employment:

    Full Time

    We are currently supporting a thriving bank in Kuwait in building its digital transformation team. They are currently looking to hire a Head of Innovation who has a specialization in digital innovation and strategy. The main responsibility is to ensure digitalization and obtain new opportunities for the bank to place the customer at the center of the development process and oversee the implementation of new technologies for the bank.JOB SCOPEStrategic:- Design the digital strategy in alignment with the bank’s overall strategy.- Prioritize and run digital projects to ensure that the banks Digital Strategy is executed on time and efficiently- Define a yearly budget according to the strategic initiatives and day-to-day operations of the different functions within the Digital Unit- Manage the budget allocated with actual costs incurredOperations:- Define customer experience vision in digital channels and optimize customer journeys across channels- Oversee the management of digital channels to serve as an enabler for the business units in the bank (Retail, Corporate, and Real Estate)- Oversee and encourage the use of Agile methodology to improve time to market of digital products- Follow local and international trends from both a technological and a business perspective- Pushes to set a digital culture within the Digital Unit and the rest of the Bank

    – Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or any related discipline, MBA or master’s degree is highly desirable- The role is expected to have at least 10+ years of related work experience in strategic digital transformation projects in the banking space – Strong knowledge of banking business processes- Deep knowledge and understanding of key Technology trends within financial institutions- Experienced in an agile way of working

    New Sourcing International (NSI) / Bluefin Talent have partnered so to offer a specialized recruitment solution within the Consulting and Financial services domains.

    Working together as a specialist search and selection agency, we concentrate on blue chip financial services and strategy / technology consulting organizations across Europe and the Middle East; focusing exclusively on Financial Services, IT and Risk. Being niche allows us to offer a premium search service, tailored to overcome the technically challenging nature of recruitment for the specialist functions that we work.

    We are dedicated to representing best of breed candidates in the region in our dedicated fields of employment. As such we are a leading outfit for placing ex-pats and internationally educated students in the region.

    Our biggest unique selling point, is that we are steered by a dedicated team of ex-financial services and industry professionals. This allows us to offer a level of candidate pre-screening for roles, which is largely anomalous to the recruitment profession. Our ability to bridge the technical knowledge gap typical recruiters encounter, coupled with a thorough delivery process allows us to drive consistently superior results for our clients sourcing requirements. Designed to provide a fast and efficient turnaround, we minimize the use of internal resources our clients spend vetting inadequate profiles, allowing them to quickly get back to focusing on their strategic goals.

    Our strength lies not only in the specialist nature of our firm, but also in the commitment we show towards our clients and candidates. We endeavour to build long-term relationships and recognise the crucial nature of communication throughout the recruitment process. Excellence, integrity, respect and transparency are cornerstone to the culture we promote. More

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    Azure Cloud Architect | Charterhouse

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Charterhouse is working exclusively with a software company which is part of a well-known Multinational group who are looking to hire an Azure Cloud Architect to join their growing team.In this role, You will lead and support implementation of azure and other public cloud services environment in areas of system integration and infrastructure. Your main responsibilities include architecting and designing complex cloud solutions to the product engineering, project and managed services teams. You will be working closely with the product engineering and project teams to develop and improve automation.

    The successful candidate should hold a Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field and have at least 4 Years of experience in architecting enterprise cloud infrastructure and application solutions in medium to large size companies, and also have strong working knowledge of Azure technologies and Microsoft Active Directory, Active Directory Federation Services, and Multi-Factor Authentication technologies. Experience working in the Dynamics 365 business applications and having an Azure cloud certification will be considered an asset. This position is based in Europe and you should have the appropriate papers/clearance for the travel purpose.

    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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    Top Big4 – Senior Manager – Real Estate Consulting | NSI & Bluefin Talent

    Employment:

    Full Time

    We have been mandated by one of the Top Tier Big 4s Consultancy Firms, help source a Senior Manager (Arabic speaking – Must) with extensive experience in strategy consulting, and operational topics within the Real Estate sector.Role Summary:The real estate practice services include business restructuring, org transformation, gov. policy implementation, strategy dev., operational excellence. Clients are Government Housing/ Real Estate Programs and Regulators Real Estate Developers and Contractors, and Real Estate Financers and Investors.Line of Service: AdvisoryAs a Senior Manager within the REC team, you will be expected to:- Lead end-to-end Real Estate consulting engagements focused on evaluating current state, structuring analyses, applying analytical frameworks, and conceptualizing strategy development.- Lead and coach cross-functional internal and client teams, across business and Real Estate value chain- Developing yourself personally, taking a keen interest in trends in Real Estate industry and the impact on our clients so you can help shape their thinking and our success in the market- Contribute to the team growth by leading, and winning proposals to support our clients in Strategy development, operating model, organization structure, transformation and Implementation management, and operational excellence (processes and services)- You will undertake primarily client delivery work in KSA Supporting the development of new propositions to help our client standardize their operations in the most efficient and effective manner.- You will develop your understanding of the key themes in the real estate market and in the region.

    – Education: Bachelor’s degree- Preferable qualifications: MBA, PMP.- Years of Experience: Minimum 9 years of experience in management consulting focusing on Real-estate Industry- Exceptional analytical, commercial, and problem-solving skills that will allow to understand the drivers of a business, analyze their data, and use this to provide insight and advice to our clients- Extensive experience in managing strategy development and organizational transformation /restructuring projects- In-depth understanding and experience of strategy management and implementation, operating models design, change management, portfolio monetization and optimization strategies.- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.- Language Skills: Fluent in both English and Arabic

    New Sourcing International (NSI) / Bluefin Talent have partnered so to offer a specialized recruitment solution within the Consulting and Financial services domains.

    Working together as a specialist search and selection agency, we concentrate on blue chip financial services and strategy / technology consulting organizations across Europe and the Middle East; focusing exclusively on Financial Services, IT and Risk. Being niche allows us to offer a premium search service, tailored to overcome the technically challenging nature of recruitment for the specialist functions that we work.

    We are dedicated to representing best of breed candidates in the region in our dedicated fields of employment. As such we are a leading outfit for placing ex-pats and internationally educated students in the region.

    Our biggest unique selling point, is that we are steered by a dedicated team of ex-financial services and industry professionals. This allows us to offer a level of candidate pre-screening for roles, which is largely anomalous to the recruitment profession. Our ability to bridge the technical knowledge gap typical recruiters encounter, coupled with a thorough delivery process allows us to drive consistently superior results for our clients sourcing requirements. Designed to provide a fast and efficient turnaround, we minimize the use of internal resources our clients spend vetting inadequate profiles, allowing them to quickly get back to focusing on their strategic goals.

    Our strength lies not only in the specialist nature of our firm, but also in the commitment we show towards our clients and candidates. We endeavour to build long-term relationships and recognise the crucial nature of communication throughout the recruitment process. Excellence, integrity, respect and transparency are cornerstone to the culture we promote. More

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    Senior IT Manager | RTC-1 Employment Services

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Position Title: Senior IT ManagerEmployment Type: Full Time Salary: up to 35K AED all-inclusive depending on experience and qualifications plus family benefitsJob Location: Dubai, UAE About the Client: A well known food manufacturing company that specializes on nuts, dried fruits & spices all over Middle East and Africa.Job Description: ? Lead large IT projects, including the design and deployment of new IT systems and services? Monitor performance of information technology systems to determine cost and productivity levels, and to make recommendations for improving the IT infrastructure? Help define IT infrastructure strategy, architecture, and processes? Analyze business requirements by partnering with key stakeholders across the organization to develop solutions for IT needs? Assess vendors and develop test strategies for new hardware and software

    Qualifications: ? Open to Arabic and European nationality ? Male, 43 years old and below? Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience? At least 2 years of experience in the same role in FMCG industry ? Candidates who can join immediately will be prioritized

    RTC-1 Employment Services is a licensed recruitment firm based in Dubai, UAE. Our team has been in the market since 2004 and we are supporting various industries with their staffing needs across the Middle East and Africa. More