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    Software Licensing Manager | IBM Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Introduction At IBM, work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.Your Role and Responsibilities The role is to manage the software licensing review programs and engagements in a defined territory. It is a Specialty Sales job with skills characteristics that are similar to those of the Industry Software Sales Specialist focused on in depth knowledge of Software Asset Management (SAM) as well as discussions about liability, value and T’s & C’s with senior customer executives in the C suite. The primary objectives are to protect IBM’s intellectual property and retain customer satisfaction. To achieve this, Software Licensing works primarily with IBM’s intellectual property audit partners, Deloitte and KPMG, to undertake software licence reviews of IBM Software’s customers as well as focusing on the IASP program.

    The following skills and characteristics should be demonstrable.- Pipeline Management – Discipline to analyse, identify and qualify software licensing review and IASP targets within an assigned territory- Project management skills to drive on-time delivery of review / IASP activity with audit partners- Maintain a regular stream of review activity to support achievement of financial objectives- Strong team-working to establish credibility with peers in client management and software sales- Ability to communicate with senior/exec management (Industry Execs and Business Unit Director) – Managing a sales cycle to closure in accordance with CVM – Maturity and confidence to build working relationships with senior customer executives in potentially confrontational scenarios/managing conflicts- Structured, fact-based approach – ability to work in details: to closing licensing settlements on a repeatable basis in accordance with CVM and proven experience of signing $1m+ transactions- Leadership of Team IBM to ensure that ownership of the licensing opportunity is retained within the Software Licensing organization- Negotiation skills to reach a principled settlement- Commercial contracts experience, particularly with software licensing agreements, to enable effective influencing of the client and IBM

    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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    Strategy and Transactions (SaT) – VME Graduate Program | Ernst & Young

    Employment:

    Full Time

    EY (Rapid) Strategy and Transactions (SaT) – VME Graduate ProgramAt EY, you will have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we are counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. EY (Rapid) Strategy and Transactions (SaT) – Graduate Program Location: Karachi , Pakistan What if your career could have a lasting impact on you, and on the world? Here at EY, you’ll have the chance to build a truly exceptional experience. We’ll empower you with the latest technology, surround you with high-performing teams, and provide the global scale and diverse and inclusive culture you need to discover your full potential. Through our coaching and training programs, you’ll develop the skillsets you need to stay relevant today and in the future – all while building a network of colleagues, mentors, and leaders who will be on the journey with you at EY and beyond. The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build. The opportunity: your next adventure awaits You will be working with one of the most trusted, respected and influential teams in the industry. EY Strategy and Transactions teams work with clients to navigate complexity by helping them to reimagine their eco-systems, reshape their portfolios and reinvent themselves for a better future. With global connectivity and scale, EY Strategy and Transactions teams help clients drive corporate, capital, transaction and turnaround strategies through to execution, supporting fast-track value creation in all types of market environments. EY Strategy and Transactions teams help support the flow of capital across borders and help bring new products and innovation to market. In doing so, EY Strategy and Transactions teams help clients to build a better working world by fostering long-term value. Click here to learn about the Strategy and Transactions service line . If you have graduated from university, or will do soon, the EY Graduate Program could be just the job for you. You will be part of a team working with interesting clients, while earning a salary. We will help you develop the things you are naturally good at and learn new skills for your career too. What we look for – You have an agile, growth-oriented mindset. What you know matters. But the right mindset is just as important in determining success. We’re looking for people who are innovative, can work in an agile way and keep pace with a rapidly changing world. – You are curious and purpose driven. We’re looking for people who see opportunities instead of challenges, who ask better questions to seek better answers that build a better working world. – You are inclusive. We’re looking for people who seek out and embrace diverse perspectives, who value differences, and team inclusively to build safety and trust.

    Qualifications: – Bachelor’s or master’s degree: Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Astrophysics – Bachelor’s degree: completed within the past 18 months of applying to the graduate program – Master’s Programs/Master’s Degree: completed within the past 18 months with no relevant work experience for more than 6 months or students who started their master’s directly after completing their bachelor’s degree. – Pakastani nationals will be considered What’s in it for you – Accelerate your technical capabilities and transformative leadership skills with future-focused courses and development programs. – Broaden your horizons by working on highly integrated teams across the globe and collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds – both professionally and culturally. – Bring out the best in yourself with continuous investment in your personal well-being and career development. – Develop your own personal purpose and help us create a positive ripple effect on our teams, our business, clients and society – building a better working world, together. 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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    Core Assurance – External Audit (Associate/Senior Associate) | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Core Assurance – External Audit (Associate/Senior Associate) – JordanLine of ServiceAssuranceIndustry/SectorBanking and Capital MarketsSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryPwC Global Overview:With offices in 155 countries and more than 284,000 people, we are among the leading professional services networks in the world. We help organisations and individuals create the value they are looking for, by delivering quality in Assurance, Tax and Advisory services. PwC Middle East Overview:Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has more than 6,100 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 276,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.Creating value that makes a real difference to a client’s business is intrinsic to the PwC audit. Quality audits that bring unexpected and far-reaching benefits do not come from an unthinking compliance mindset but from a knowledgeable, questioning, imaginative and insightful approach. The foundation of the service we deliver is the natural blend of compliance and value. We are experts in the application of audit methodology and audit techniques and use our expertise to bring precision and economy to our clients’ audits. We use our knowledge of each client, together with our position as trusted advisor, to match our approach and our solutions to their needs. Our view of our clients’ organisations is broad and deep, and we look behind the numbers to consider what they mean for the business as a whole. We use the audit to explore and think more widely about our clients’ businesses and the potential issues they face. This understanding enables us to offer new solutions to our clients’ problems, to help them learn from what has happened and prepare them for, o better still help them avoid, issues in the future. About the opportunity We are looking for Associates to join our Core Assurance in Jordan Office. What you’ll create and do: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:  – Take on a professional role as part of our client-facing teams. – Support the development of the audit approach and complete planning procedures. – Examine financial and accounting records, other documents, and tangible items such as inventory, or plant and equipment, or watch certain processes and procedures being performed. – Ask a range of questions – from formal written questions to informal oral questions – with a range of individuals at our client organizations. – Test the client organization’s internal controls. – Assess significant estimates, judgements or assumptions made by management. – Verify and test financial statements and supporting disclosures. – Perform completion procedures to support issuance of the audit report.

    What you’ll bring to this role:- 0 – 2 years of demonstrated progressive experience working with a range of external audit Financial Services & Non Financial Services” clients in a professional services firm. – An interest in upskilling for a digital world and technology trends, an openness to learning new tools and adapting how you work. – A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives. – ACCA/CPA/CA/ACA  designation or equivalent designation, or in final stages of completion. – A strong understanding of IFRS and auditing standards including specific experience in IFRS9. – Thorough technical skills and experience regarding applicable accounting reporting and auditing standards. – Experience in the design of engagement procedures based on risk and materiality. – Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment. – Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English is considered an asset. – Business development and client relationship building.

    PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.

    We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.

    In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.

    We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.

    PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.

    PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More

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    Java Application Support: | Air Arabia

    Employment:

    Full Time

    As part of the team, you will be responsible for supporting critical applications and ensure the stability of the applications byperforming proactive maintenance activities, performing the code deployment in Production and Client testing environment, engage in automation activities, do root cause analysis and remediation. The role requires working knowledge of production support processes such as incident/change/problem management, call triaging, escalation procedures, Code Debugging and such. The role will also demand the ability to write and maintain scripts to monitor system activity including application smoke test activities during pre and post production implementations.

    Candidates should have Knowledge on Java and L2 operations support.Candidates should have 2-4 years of experience in Operations & Support with a background of Web Services, API and Java, Spring.Candidates should have excellent communications skills and have a positive attitude to learn new skills.Candidates should have to work in shifts on 24*7 model including night shift. Basic knowledge on operations support processes/tools like JIRA, Release Management process.Basic knowledge on SOAPUI and Postman.Basic knowledge on Unix and Shell scripts and commands.Candidates should have a Java background and can do code analysis.Candidates should have experience in analysing Thread dump & Heap Dump

    Air Arabia (PJSC), listed on the Dubai Financial Market, is the Middle East and North Africa’s first and leading low-cost carrier flying to over 100 destinations across the world. Air Arabia was the first airline to introduce the low-cost carrier concept in the region and is on a mission to serve all Arab countries and beyond, constantly undergoing aggressive route expansion, taking advantage of its ideally located hubs in the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, Egypt and Jordan. Over the past thirteen years, Air Arabia, through continuous market research and customer feedback, provides a range of value added services to millions of passengers who chose to fly with Air Arabia’s fleet of A320 aircraft. The airline commenced operations in October 2003 and achieved financial break-even from its very first year of services and has been profitable ever since. More

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    Test Engineer | Hoo Exchange

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Job responsibilities:• Participate in product interface, function and special test• Write and maintain test cases and execute tests• Collect, locate and promote problems in online environment, follow up and promote problem solving• Improve the test process and method and improve the test efficiency

    Job requirements:• More than 3 years testing experience, more than 2 years testing experience in large system, familiar with computer English• Have the ability to use scripts, test tools and construct test data and environment• At least be deeply familiar with Android, IOS and web testing, and have the ability to analyze and locate problems independently• Familiar with at least one programming language such as python, Java and JavaScript, with script writing ability• Have the application ability of interface and UI automation tools, and be able to troubleshoot problems according to tool API documents• Familiar with SQL language addition, deletion, modification and query, shell or bat command, GIT operation• Familiar with mainstream automation test framework application and performance test tool application• Good communication and cooperation skills, good analysis, summary and learning skills, orientation and problem solving oriented

    Hoo Exchange is the world’s leading digital assets trading platform. More

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    JAVA developer | Hoo Exchange

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Job Responsibilities:1. Requirements analysis, system design, database design, output related documents;2. Technology pre-research and technology risk assessment;3. Cooperate with testing and operation and maintenance personnel to complete the deployment, debugging and optimization of the system;4. Independent design, coding, unit testing, and good programming habits.

    job requirements:1. Bachelor degree or above in computer or related majors, with more than three years of relevant development experience;2. Have good communication skills and sense of teamwork, and be responsible for the work;3. Those who have successfully released the app or have an open source project on GitHub are preferred;4. Master the Java language, solid basic knowledge, and understand Java performance tuning and tools;5. Familiar with distributed, RPC, crawler, search and other related technologies is preferred;6. Familiar with Linux, can independently deploy and write scripts under the system;7. Familiar with operating system principles and network principles, experience in high-frequency trading systems is preferred;8. Understand common design patterns and have the ability to design software architecture;9. Familiar with the principles and use of NoSQL and KV databases;10. Strong ability to withstand pressure; strong logical analysis and independent problem-solving ability; enthusiastic willingness to learn

    Hoo Exchange is the world’s leading digital assets trading platform. More

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    Python Development Engineer | Hoo Exchange

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Job Responsibilities 1. Responsible for the product development of the core business system of the company’s R&D system;2. Participate in system requirements analysis, design and development to ensure product stability and performance;3. Independently complete detailed module design and development, and be able to guide team members and assist team members in solving technical problems;4. Complete the preparation of high-quality project materials, including but not limited to requirements documents and design documents;

    job requirements 1. Bachelor degree or above, major in computer, mathematics, etc., with more than 3 years of relevant experience;2. Proficiency in python language, familiar with common data structures and algorithms;3. Familiar with MVC architecture, proficient in at least one development framework such as Django, Flask, Tornado, etc.;4. Familiar with MySQL/Redis/MongoDB;5. Familiar with Linix operating system, proficient in shell programming, able to independently complete common operations such as project launch and platform construction;6. Strong coding ability, familiar with the development of distributed, microservices, and high-performance Web services, and have a certain ability to design system architecture7. Like to delve into open source technology and automation technology, have a strong ability to analyze and solve application problems, and github open source projects are preferred;8. Have strong learning ability and good communication skills with a sense of responsibility, work proactively, and have a team spirit.

    Hoo Exchange is the world’s leading digital assets trading platform. More

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    C Development Engineer | Hoo Exchange

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Job Responsibilities: • Responsible for the maintenance of the existing matching system;• Development of new requirements for the matching system responsible for the continuous optimization of maintenance;• Upgrade the matching system.

    Job requirements: • Computer, communications, electronics or related majors, college degree or above, 3-5 years of work experience, more than 2 years of C language research and development;• Proficient in Linux C language programming, familiar with multi-process, multi-thread programming technology, programming experience with LINUX high-performance network server;• Familiar with RPC communication;• Have a strong sense of professionalism, sense of responsibility, curiosity and ability to study new technologies;• Experience in financial transaction related development is preferred.

    Hoo Exchange is the world’s leading digital assets trading platform. More