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      Executive Assistant & Receptionist | PricewaterhouseCoopers

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      Line of ServiceAssuranceSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelAdministrativeJob Description & SummaryA career in our Assurance Learning and Development practice, within Assurance Support services, will provide the opportunity to support our engagement teams and clients by providing advice and counsel on accounting, financial reporting, and strategic business issues. In joining, you’ll help ensure a complete and relevant exchange of information among our consultants and in turn with engagement teams and clients, provide experts advice on a variety of specific topics, support engagement teams in resolving complex issues, and supporting clients and their subsidiaries in evaluating the potential impact of accounting and reporting standard setting initiatives. You’ll develop strong relationships with our engagement teams and established audit clients and enhance our ability to meet greater investor expectations with the challenges of an increasingly complex business environment.Our team is responsible for the content development and delivery for staff learning curriculums that enhance our people. You’ll help design, develop, and implement learning and development initiatives that help develop our people and are aligned with PwC’s 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.

      At the Administrative level, 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:- Conduct self in a professional manner and take responsibility for work and commitments.- Flex approach to meet the changing needs of teams and clients.- Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.- Learn about business needs are changing and consider the impact on services provided.- Take action to stay current with new and evolving technology.- Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.- Communicate with empathy and adapt communication style to meet the needs of the situation and audience.- Anticipate the needs of others and take appropriate action.- Embrace different points of view and welcome opposing and conflicting ideas.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

      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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      External Audit – Manager / Senior Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

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      Full Time

      Line of ServiceAssuranceIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelManagerJob Description & SummaryPwC Global OverviewWith 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 OverviewEstablished 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.Audit Service Overview: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, or better still help them avoid, issues in the future. What you’ll create and do:As a Manager / Senior 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: – Take on a professional role as part of our client-facing teams – Examine financial and accounting records, other documents, and/or observe 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 – Handle conflict resolution, managing expectations of a range of stakeholders (at varying levels of seniority), both clients and internally. – Perform Design effectiveness walkthroughs, and test the operational effectiveness of client internal controls. – Make judgments on testing approaches for significant accounting estimates. – Verify and test financial statements and supporting disclosures. – Assuming a coaching performance management role that promotes staff development . – Join, and contribute to a high performing team that lives the PwC values. – Instruct milestone training courses to our staff. – Network in the local business community. – Prepare and deliver competitive audit proposals.

      What you’ll bring to this role:  – At least 6 years of demonstrated progressive experience at Manager / Senior Manager level working with a range of external audit clients in big4 firms. – 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 is required. – A strong understanding of IFRS and auditing standards. – Experience in the design of engagement procedures based on risk and materiality. – Previous experience in coaching and leading engagement teams. – Excellent project management skills and ability to manage relationships at all levels within PwC and within the client’s organization – 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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      Open Source Database Technical Engineer | IBM Middle East

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      Full Time

      Software Developers at IBM are the backbone of our strategic initiatives to design, code, test, and provide industry-leading solutions that make the world run today – planes and trains take off on time, bank transactions complete in the blink of an eye and the world remains safe because of the work our software developers do. Whether you are working on projects internally or for a client, software development is critical to the success of IBM and our clients worldwide. At IBM, you will use the latest software development tools, techniques and approaches and work with leading minds in the industry to build solutions you can be proud of.Your Role and Responsibilities 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 implement. To make markets, invent, collaborate and not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. To lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems. The IBM Technology Support Services (TSS) Open Source support mission is in the third wave of “start-up mode”. Join us in what promises to be an exciting and incredibly rewarding journey in helping customers transform their businesses using community Open Source Software. IBM’s Global Open Source team is looking for engineers experienced implementing clients digital transformations needs. Your Role and Responsibilities – Implement solution designs for clients along with architects – Experience in PostgreSQL deployment, configuration, tuning – Translate requirements into the design and development of customized system – Troubleshoot and resolve design and configuration issues in the customer’s environment – Create knowledge via articles, blogs or remote training

      Required Technical and Professional Expertise – At least 2 years of previous experience implementing PostgreSQL technical software solutions – Technical working knowledge of SQL, NoSQL and in-memory Databases – Excellent written and verbal communication skills – Previous Customer Facing Role – Eagerness to learn and expand technical competencies regularly – Flexible with change Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise – Previous experience in migrating from Oracle to PostgreSQL – Existing contributions to an Open Source community or a desire to do so – Experience collaborating (support forums, mailing lists or code) with ONE or more of these open source projects: PostgreSQL, Apache Cassandra, Apache Hadoop, Redis, MongoDB, MariaDB, MySQL, Apache Spark, Galera Cluster, Apache CouchDB – Cloud integration experience – Leadership experience

      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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      Principal Architect | Stanley James

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      Contract

      We are currently recruiting a number of Principal Architects specialising in Microservices on a 12 month renewable contract basis in Dubai. This is an excellent opportunity to further your career working on cutting edge transformation projects within an industry leader.- Applications are sought from those with at least 8 years of progressive technical experience where you can demonstrate hands on technical expertise that has progressed to working in a business facing architect role. – It is essential that you have expertise in Microservices and can demonstrate this by multiple enterprise scale projects. – You will have a Bachelors Degree in Computer/Information Sciences combined with an excellent command of the English language.

      – Working experience in an agile software development environment with a good understanding of the principles of agile architecture.- A deep understanding of modern architectural styles and practices.- Strong foundation knowledge of software architecture concepts, patterns, principles, and quality attributes.- Proven leadership skills with a proactive, positive, and growth mindset.- Experience and expertise in delivering architectures for large software solutions meeting critical business purposes.

      Stanley James is a privately owned recruitment business with offices in both Dubai and Cape Town allowing us to have global reach and a strong presence across EMEA and APAC. We have an expert team of recruitment specialists that are people centric, knowledgeable and driven to connect talent across all corporate functions. We are the partner of choice for SMEs, niche industry specialists and enterprises across the Technology, Financial Services, Management Consultancy, Legal, Construction & Engineering and Energy & Oil Gas sectors.

      We typically recruit a wide range of skillsets across all corporate services, front/back office functions and commercial leadership teams. This includes Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Sales & Marketing, Engineering, C-Level/Leadership, Business Change, Operations, Special Projects and Business Support Services. More

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      Open Source Application Engineer | IBM Middle East

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      Full Time

      Software Developers at IBM are the backbone of our strategic initiatives to design, code, test, and provide industry-leading solutions that make the world run today – planes and trains take off on time, bank transactions complete in the blink of an eye and the world remains safe because of the work our software developers do. Whether you are working on projects internally or for a client, software development is critical to the success of IBM and our clients worldwide. At IBM, you will use the latest software development tools, techniques and approaches and work with leading minds in the industry to build solutions you can be proud of.Your Role and Responsibilities 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 implement. To make markets, invent, collaborate and not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. To lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems. The IBM Technology Support Services (TSS) Open Source support mission is in the third wave of “start-up mode”. Join us in what promises to be an exciting and incredibly rewarding journey in helping customers transform their businesses using community Open Source Software. IBM’s Global Open Source team is looking for engineers experienced implementing clients digital transformations needs. Your Role and Responsibilities – Implement solution designs for clients along with architects – Translate requirements into the design and development of customized system – Experience in Java Application deployment, configuration, tuning – Troubleshoot and resolve design and configuration issues in the customer’s environment – Create knowledge via articles, blogs or remote training

      Required Technical and Professional Expertise – At least 3 years of implementation experience on one or more of these open source projects: Apache Kafka, OpenJDK, Spring Framework, Java, Apache ActiveMQ – Excellent written and verbal communication skills – Previous Customer Facing Role – Eagerness to learn and expand technical competencies regularly – Flexible with change Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise – Skills to develop software solutions using cloud native technologies utilizing languages such as Python, Java or Golang via DevOps best practices – Experience with event driven architecture and messaging – Cloud integration experience – Existing contributions to an Open Source community or a desire to do so – Experience collaborating (support forums, mailing lists or code) with ONE or more of these open source projects: PostgreSQL, Apache Cassandra, Apache Hadoop, Redis, MongoDB, MariaDB, MySQL, Apache Spark, Galera Cluster, Apache CouchDB.

      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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      Growth Hacker – The Greenhouse Startup Studio | Chalhoub Group

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      Full Time

      Who we are We are a startup studio building what the world needs next. We aim to achieve it by experimenting rapidly, uniting bold founders, and investing in the unpredictable. We’re hackers, persistently discovering how to create things people desire. We sit in the Greenhouse, our Innovation hub, housing our Retail Tech Accelerator Program, our Incubation Program, and our Startup Studio. It’s a space dedicated for using lean startups methodologies with an aim to create a bullet proof future for the Group through new business models, categories, markets, and foster a culture of entrepreneurship across the organisation.We are part of Chalhoub Group, a leading family business in the world of beauty, fashion and lifestyle for over 65 years. We are certified #GreatPlaceToWork with more than 12,000 people, implemented in 14 countries, and over 600 retail stores.What you will be doing Our Growth Hacker will play a pivotal role as part of our Studio Management Team, by leading our sales growth efforts with hacker’s mentality and an intense focus on innovation, scalability, and user connectivity. You will define, execute, and continuously optimise the user acquisition strategy and tactics as validated through analytics and insights. Reporting to the Senior Innovation & New Ventures Manager, you will work with an agile and dynamic team, be a change driver and driven to achieve success for our new ventures, the Startup Studio, The Greenhouse, and the Innovation department of the Group.Key Responsibilities: – Create and deploy creative growth strategies designed to drive measurable results using a mix of channels, mediums, and content – Create target personas and align messaging to their primary needs – Develop and track metrics and success criteria for all action plans and activities – Develop and implement strategies to expand the startup’s customers – Define and produce marketing campaigns for demand creation, lead generation, and for lead tracking and management – Consider the end-to-end experience of customers, evaluating and improving offers – Apply best practices in digital and social across different platforms with the ability to develop custom strategies based on the unique needs of the startups – Plan and own content calendars with copy, creative, CTAs, timelines, and budgets – Become an expert on market, customers, and buying behavior for each startup – Develop and execute strategies through SEO, social media, digital sales, email list building, content (including webinars and podcasts), email marketing, and paid advertising – Build frameworks, tools, and hacks

      What you’ll need to succeed – Familiarity with lean startup methodologies and practices is a must – Complete fluency in the digital and social ecosphere – Strong capability of interpreting data analytics to make business decisions – Experience with SEO, social media, A/B Testing, automated marketing, WordPress, SQL, landing page optimization, conversion rate optimization – Has proven results increasing brand/product awareness and customer acquisition. – Possesses strong analytical skills and operational efficiency. – Expertise at translating complex ideas into simple, exciting, viral content – Strategic thinker, with execution mindset; a doer Key Traits: – You are a fast learner and are not afraid to make mistakes – You are a Team player, results-oriented, metrics-driven, and capable of working in a fast-paced, changing environment – You are detail-oriented, with a passion for thinking outside the box and staying ahead of the latest digital marketing and sales trends – You are a both a creative and analytical thinker – You are obsessed with analytics, KPIs, and goals 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, 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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      Project Manager (Arabic Speaking) for Abu Dhabi Government Entity (Financial Services) | ADIV Human Resources Consultancy

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      Our client – a government entity in Abu Dhabi in the financial services sector is looking to hire a Project Manager for a 1 year outsourced contract which is extendable. It is essential that the candidate has experience in delivering business change within the exchange sector (clearing house/ securities and exchange) with domain knowledge of Clearing and Derivatives. The key purpose of this role is to manage and support the delivery of our client’s new project and other business initiatives. The Project Manager will be in the Business Change Delivery team to support the COO and derivatives Delivery function. They will be working with key internal stakeholders including PMO, Operations, Technology, Risk, Product, Legal and Compliance and track against key project pillars Cost, Quality and Time.Key Responsibilities:• Planning (project and Sprint), management, coordination, change control and financial control of project delivery.• Produce periodic reporting to senior stakeholders working in tandem with the Project Management Office team and Business Delivery.• Tracking progress against plan, managing risk, issues and dependencies• Facilitation, tracking and production of Steering Committee artefacts and board presentations.• Production of materials for external stakeholders• Resource tracking and budgetary validation against the project allocations• Ensuring project management best practices are adopted across the project.• Production of standardized and consistent project artefacts.• Ensure Governance is adhered to across the project. Tracking and escalating where required.

      Salary:
      AED
      20,000 to 25,000
      per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

      Only Arabic speaking candidates should apply. It is essential that the candidate has experience in delivering business change within the exchange sector (clearing house/ securities and exchange) with domain knowledge of Clearing and Derivatives. Essential:• Attention to detail with follow through to make sure projects are run effectively• Proven ability to operate effectively with other functions and external teams and is seen as a partner in the overall function whose opinions and knowledge is respected• Has a detailed understanding of projects cost forecasting and tracking• Experienced in delivering business change within the exchange sector, with Clearing and Derivatives domain knowledge.• The candidate is expected to have strong expertise and proven track record for the delivery of complex business and system implementation projects.• Clear and concise communication• Diligent and clear in all reporting both internally and externally• Structured Governance and Control implementation• Executive report writing• Change coordination/implementation• Post project implementation review• Financial forecasting and tracking• Communications Strategy / Planning• Demonstrable Delivery expertise• Business case and Project plan development• Project Planning• Workshop coordination and training• Proficiency with a number of Project Management tools (Clarity, MS Project, Visio, PowerPoint)• Detailed knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; Excel, Project and PowerPointDesirable• Has worked in a similar role in a Clearing House or an exchange house and can demonstrate a working knowledge of the similar processes used there relating to projects, their finances, resource allocation and overall project control• Product knowledge covering risk characteristics and operational workflow of Equities, CFDs, Warrants etc. • Keen to understand technology and data flows.• Can demonstrate experience of problem solving in a similar working environment• Can influence co-workers to respond in a timely manner• Prince 2 Practitioner, Agile experience

      ADIV Human Resources Consultancy L.L.C.” is an Abu Dhabi based on-shore company and we operate with high standards and provide value-added services. We understand the volatility of the market and the change in the needs of its clients. Keeping this in mind, we hire only the best of Consultants whose exposure to the market and the region is of the highest standards. “ADIV Human Resources Consultancy L.L.C.” will make the talented people fit into the right place so that they can enhance their skills. We uphold this responsibility to fulfill our commitment as ‘Let’s make the solutions possible for all diversity of people’ More

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      Scrum Master | A Leading Company In UAE

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      Mainly responsible for facilitating the progress and implementation of the projects with a goal of meeting deadlinesFacilitate and ensure that sprint planning, daily stand up meetings, and retrospective meetings are held consistently and are run effectivelyEstablish project timelines, determine assignments, and follow up to ensure that obstacles are mitigated to avoid any delays in the project completionFacilitate internal team coordination, mitigating blocks and achieving results from other teamsCreate backlogs in Project Management tool, functional specifications, workflows, and document requirement changesLead project status meetings and provide daily, weekly project status updatesPartner with the Tech Leads, Business Analyst and Software Development Manager to lead and inspire scrum teams through effective communication of the vision of the projectCoordinate with Software Development Manager in doing team resource planning and utilizationTriage production support incidents and implement solutions to common issuesBuild and maintain detailed documentation of processes and product roadmap

      Salary:
      AED
      10,000 to 25,000
      per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

      Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or related field required4+ years of experience in Agile Scrum process and project management Knowledge of writing business requirements, managing changes to requirements, creating user guides and training materials as well as release notesExcellent presentation and communication skills and ability to speak to clientsExpert knowledge of Jira or similar project management toolsExperience in a fast-paced Agile environmentBe self-driven and execute projects with minimal management oversightCertificate in Agile Scrum Master a plusEnglish communication and Effective communication skills

      A leading company in UAE. More