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    Technical Solutions Manager – Pre Sales | 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 A Technical Solutions Management professional is responsible for the development and sales of IBM Infrastructure Services solutions and value directly to customers. By using a combination of IBM and non-IBM offerings, services, labor, assets, hardware, and software products, the Technical Solution Manager (TSM) leads the creation of the value proposition, the solution and associated cost cases for complex, multi-year opportunities which meet the customer’s requirements and assist in solving their business problems. – The technical directions established by the Technical Solution Manager are the foundation of IBM’s solution and heavily influence sales, human resource, contract and delivery strategies for the engagement. The Technical Solution Manager owns the definition of the technical solution and is the primary source of engagement management and solution design for the given deal. – This is a client facing job role, the Technical Solution Managers are expected to spend 40-70% of their time in face-to-face discussions with IBM clients. – They are responsible for the development and sales of IBM Strategic Outsourcing solutions directly to clients. – They lead multinational, multiple discipline teams of subject-matter experts, using a combination of IBM standard and custom solutions and they orchestrate the development of complex, multiple year, custom solutions and associated cost cases, all with the goal to ensure consistent delivery of high quality services and/or solutions which meet client business and technical requirements and fulfill IBM’s obligations. – Their leadership provides the foundation of the IBM solution that influences our sales teams, human resources, C&N and delivery strategies for the engagement. TSMs own the definition of the services solutions, are accountable for the overall success of the engagement and are the primary source of IBM Global Services engagement management and solution design around the world and across all product and technical disciplines. – The TSM works in conjunction with the larger pursuit team (Sales, HR, C&N, Delivery, Pricing, Risk, etc) to deliver a winning solution. Key activities and responsibilities include: – Articulating the business and technical value of our solutions and products to senior managers and technical decision makers (within IBM and our customers). – Positioning our technical solutions in competitive scenarios. – Liaise between our worldwide and regional technical leaders. – Own and drive technical solution strategy and design. – Propagate technical Infrastructure Services solution assets and best practices. – Remove technical barriers and motivate teams. – Drive competitive winnable deals in the Middle East & Africa region. – Responsible for the development of competitive cost cases for complex, multi-year opportunities which meet the customer’s requirements – Responsible for understanding country specific requirements, and “localizing” global best practices. – Create and use intellectual capital to solve diverse client issues in an innovative way.

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise – Self-motivated and have the ability to network across a broad team. – Comfortable in both a technical dialogue (understanding the customer’s IT infrastructure and technical objectives) as well as a business dialogue (explaining the TCO reductions or ROI benefits of our solutions). – Understand different IT infrastructure service towers (e.g. Systems, Network, Mobility, Resiliency, Security) along with governance and the integration between such service towers. – Understand IT managed services on-premise, off-premise and hybrid and able to present the overall solution to Enterprise customers to CxOs agreement. – Strong written and verbal communication, including technical writing skills. Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise – IT Architect experience or similar delivery role.

    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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    Senior Manager M&A (Post-Deal) | NSI & Bluefin Talent

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Sr Manager M&A (Post-Deal) – Financial Services – Big 4 Consulting FirmA Big 4 consulting firm is looking to expand its M&A Strategy practice in the Middle East. They are looking to hire Senior Manager with extensive experience in Strategy/M&A /Transaction/Deals/Integration and Separation (both sell-side and buy-side) value creation, carve-out, 100 days planning and execution, post-merger integration in the Financial Services sector. The primary focus of the role is to lead a team of 3-8 Managers and Consultants in M&A strategic projects, and support the leadership team in penetrating Financial Services Sector in business development initiatives.Role Description:During your tenure as a Sr Manager in Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions, you will demonstrate and develop your capabilities in the following areas:• Prepare project plan to meet objectives within established budget and timeline and recognizes when plans should be adjusted to meet objectives.• Co-develop budget, scope, and staffing recommendations based on the understanding of client budget and project economics.• Develop, originate, and execute M&A projects through own and team Financial Services research as well as leveraging existing (client) relationships. • Work on a wide range of M&A engagements and will oversee and review daily project management.• Lead a team of three to five to ten managers and consultants in large programs and take ownership of the preparation of key deliverables such as project management in post-merger integrations and carve-outs, reporting cadences, day 1 readiness planning, target operating model, and operational/IT/commercial due diligence. • Coordinate sector analyses to identify M&A trends, identify suitable target companies and lead the preparation of pitches for clients and prospects.• Work closely together with junior team members whom you will steer, coach, and train during transactions and business development activities, and act as the main support for business development activities. • Play a client-facing role from origination to deal execution and closing.• Bring eminence to the market both with technical competencies and with views and perspectives of M&A market trends.• Foster a team environment that builds accountability for and commitment to meeting engagement objectives• Build a global network of subject matter experts within a chosen sector and leverages global collateral to support sales pursuits and engagement.

    • A degree from a top-tier university, preferably in the fields of economics, business administration, public policy, finance, or engineering; an MBA or relevant master’s degree is strongly beneficial but not required.• At least 7+ years of experience in M&A consulting with a comparable firm within Big 4 and other major M&A consulting firm or a relevant professional discipline in corporate development and M&A functions within the Financial Services IndustryA candidate must have M&A Experience collaboratively within integrated, cross-functional teams to deliver M&A engagements across all the phases of the M&A lifecycle:• Day 1 readiness planning and execution • Post-merger integration• Carve-out and Separation • Operational Due Diligence• First 100 days and long-term implementation • Synergy evaluation • Sound commercial acumen and understanding of international and the Middle East M&A markets• Self-confident with a strong appetite to build up a strong M&A team and help in business development activities/initiatives.• Dedicated & ambitious team player with very good communication skills• Excellent knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and other related PC-applications• Ability to travel up to 50% to neighboring countries (While up to 50% travel is a requirement of the role, due to COVID-19, non-essential travel has been suspended until further notice)• Willing to relocate to Dubai

    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 Manager, Audit & Assurance | Charterhouse

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Charterhouse Middle East are currently partnering with one of the Big Four firms; to assist a recruitment drive and expansion phase across the Audit & Assurance operation.These roles, at a Senior Manager level, shall take ownership of external audit divisions, engagements and deliverables with a sector-specific client coverage. Senior Manages shall be expected to plan, refine and deliver strong strategic audit and risk reviews whilst assessing and planning for audit execution, report contribution and evaluation of financial audits. This shall be undertaken along with the oversight of governance, controllership and IFRS-related compliance and advisory. The Senior Manager shall also be involved in revenue testing and assurance through a strong and detailed understanding of client activity; to ensure the required and tailored planning policy and controls are adhered-to and executed. In conjunction, the Senior Manager will also deliver a quality assurance review across the audit platform; to ensure the client engagement and deliverable are complete and exceeded. This will link also to ensuring any group business development targets are contributed towards and met.

    Our client will look to identity experienced Audit professionals whom can demonstrate a strong background within a top tier (ideally another Big Four) consultancy. The successful candidates shall be required to possess up to 10 years of post-qualified experience, within public accounting and/or large-scale consultancy practices, combined with a professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA or CPA) background. The client is open to candidates with a range of sector backgrounds/exposure and ideally they will look to recruit from within the Qatar and/or GCC market. Finally, and to meet Diversity Inclusion, the client is keen to target a broad mix of candidates to enhance their internal team dynamic along with their client interface.

    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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    Software Developer | Rawabi Holding

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Company Description Rawabi Business Services is a Rawabi Holding Company fully owned subsidiary. RBS is a maker of instrumentation and automation technologies, provider of automation solutions, and a management consulting company.Job Description The main purpose of the Software Developer’s job is to develop moderate-to-high complexity software, create and execute designs for full system software or small sets of new functionalities. He or She will execute all programming tasks, including programming, analyzing, designing, developing, implementing, modifying and maintaining computer programs of small to moderate size and complexity or segments of larger systems.Principal Accountabilities – Assess user needs and requirements.- Create programs to meet reporting and analysis needs.- Design and develop applications that may involve sophisticated data manipulation.- Design and implement user and operations training programs.- Document changes in software for end users.- Follow team software development methodology.- Maintain and update existing programs.- Perform code reviews for other members of the software development team.- Performs miscellaneous tasks as assigned by his/her direct manager.- Serve as technical resource with respect to applications.- Troubleshoot and solve technical problems.Knowledge and Skills – Ability to define and solve logical problems for technical applications.- Ability to define and solve logical problems for technical applications.- Ability to recognize and recommend needed changes in user and/or operations procedures.- Ability to recognize and recommend needed changes in user and/or operations procedures.- Basic knowledge of software engineering principles.- Basic knowledge of software engineering principles.- Computer Science fundamentals in algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis.- Computer Science fundamentals in data structures.- Computer Science fundamentals in object-oriented design.- Current knowledge of software and design standards.- Current knowledge of software and design standards.- Experience in user interface design and implementation with modern web-based UI framework such as React or Angular.Communications and Working Relationships – Attend engineering and management meetings.- Excellent technical in English language (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening).- Work with multifunctional engineering team.Health and Safety Responsibilities – Complies with established health and safety guidelines and procedures and ensures the health, safety and welfare of self and others.- Identifies and reports to management any Health, Safety or Environmental risks and makes suggestions to address these risks and co-operate with his/her supervisor’s instructions.

    Qualifications – BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.- Experience in software development (0-2 years).Additional Information Requirements Of The Job – If Applicable- Must pass the ” Technical Assessment” .- Physically fit.- The job of the Software Developer requires local and international travel.

    Rawabi Holding, through its fully owned subsidiaries, joint ventures and partnerships with international market leaders, focuses on four core sectors:

    Oilfield Services, Contracting & Industrial Services, Offshore Services and Retail. Through these divisions, we provide a diversified range of products and services to a variety of industries: oil, gas and petrochemicals; marine; engineering and construction; power, telecom and IT; corrosion and industrial services; logistics; and consumer products. Although varied and distinct, all our offerings share the same commitment to quality, service and excellence that make them part of the Rawabi Holding family.

    Rawabi Holding is a purpose-driven company that exists not only to generate profit, but also to improve everyone and everything we can. From customer projects and employee development to our impact on the communities in which we work, Rawabi Holding is propelled by an unwavering energy to make everything we touch better. No matter how great the challenge or how complex the problem, we face it head-on to deliver proven results. More

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    Office Administrator – KSA National | Irwin & Dow

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Our client is at the forefront globally of what they do and with offices all over the world, this US organisation is now continuing the expansion of their Riyadh office. The position is varied and will provide strong administration support to the team managing the case team process and ensuring their day to day lives run smoothly. The role supports the Executive Assistant, and you work very much as a unit together. Diary and complex travel coordination play a large part of the role and strong organizational skills are paramount. Logistical and technical support for all meetings and conferences is required and extensive liaison with both internal and external stakeholders. Candidates will possess excellent computer skills and be highly competent with all the MS Office suite and be able to research accurately.

    This role would suit an individual with two year’s corporate experience as a secretary or administrator within a professional organization and someone who has garnered local geographical and regional knowledge. The right work ethic, personality and overall attitude is very important to our client and the company fit needs to be right. You will be an individual with a positive nature, high energy and a strong team spirit. The ability to multitask with exemplary time management skills is paramount as is strong interpersonal skills and excellent English language ability. Corporate appearance and immaculate presentation is key in representing this amazing office and its business. The company offers strategic development opportunities and strong stability factor for the right candidate.Applications are restricted to KSA Nationals.

    Irwin & Dow was established by two highly experienced recruitment professionals, Tracey Irwin and Jocelyn Dow. We provide a refreshing approach by working in close partnership with clients and candidates within the Business Support, Secretarial, HR & Finance sectors.

    Good staff are key to every business. We recognise and appreciate this, having over thirty years combined recruitment and executive search experience within the region.

    Our main aim is to provide a specialist service to clients preferring to work with a bespoke consultancy.

    Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount and our ultimate goal is to become a partner of choice for all our clients and candidates. More

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    Backend Developer – Laravel | Avrioc Technologies

    Employment:

    Full Time

    • At least 5 years of experience in delivering high quality backend applications including consuming and building enterprise grade APIs.• Laravel Listeners, Horizon, Telescope, Tinker, Collections is your weapon of choice while coding. • Must be comfortable with applying SOLID principles / Design patterns while coding. • Must be comfortable with writing testcases for the code. • Must have experience with at least one of the messaging queues Rabbit MQ / Kafka. • Must have experience with optimal usage of key/value based cache stores.• Must have Experience working with applications using Websockets with high load of user base. • Good understanding of microservices architecture. • Hands on experience of databases like MySQL, SQL, Cassandra, Mongo or Postgresql.• Solid understanding of developing apps for the cloud, basic knowledge of deploying in cloud AWS preferably (EC2, RDS, S3, SNS, Cloudfront et al.) • Version Control/ CI: Git, SVN, Jenkins, Circle CI. • Familiarity with Elastic Search or SOLR is highly desirable. • Understanding of MQTT / Twilio / Google Maps API is a big plus. • Understanding of the ELK stack for Dashboards is a big plus.• Familiarity with using docker

    • BS or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering/Computer Sciences or relevant discipline. • Work in a fast pace and learning oriented environment we love stretching the boundaries of technology. • You are a guru in Laravel.• You are familiar with Laravel and at least have one solid project as an example.• Work with a team of engineers to deliver high quality products which will scale to millions of users.

    Our holy grail, from day one, has been innovation. At AVRIOC, providing excellent services is not just a salesline, but a part of the ethos. We think out-of-the-box, commit to improvise, and provide unmatched solutions. More

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    Junior Developer | Chalhoub Group

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Who we are We are a leading luxury retailer in the Middle East, with more than 600 stores, 300 brands, and over 65 years of experience in the region, we are the premiere destination for luxury goods. To fuel the next stage of our organisation’s growth we are looking to build a world class team. From physical retail through to supply chain and customer loyalty, we aim to use technology and data to continuously improve every aspect of our operations. We are looking for top talent to join us on this journey.Ready to join our exciting transformation to become a hybrid retailer, bringing luxury experiences to the fingertips of our customers everywhere? Now’s your chance. By being part of our journey here at Chalhoub Group, you can make a real impact on customers and some of the finest brands in the world. In return, you’ll have everything you need to innovate your career.What you’ll be doing Our Junior Developer will have a passion for digital learning technology and education. You will assist with a range of digital platforms, tools and resources and work on tasks to include developing digital platform functionality. You will also assist the digital learning team and work collaboratively with the team in the production of digital learning activities, supplemental materials, evaluation, and learner management. Establish processes and best practices to develop digital platform functionality that is intuitive, informative, and consistent with sound Development Coding and UX design principles. You will develop and provide recommendations for interface design, sequencing of instruction, use of assessments, and design of course materials and activities.- Support the continued development of Chalhoub University through: – Coding and developing features and functionalities based on Moodle/PHP for backend – Improving the UI/UX and overall user experience using HTML, CSS and JavaScript – Automating and developing Moodle plugins, routines and processes – Planning and implementing API integrations – Supporting Moodle/PHP implementations – Assist the L&D team on the use of digital techniques to provide an enhanced user experience, being pragmatic and innovative. – Assist with defining the digital product roadmap and developing the features to achieve its implementation – Understand the Learning and Performance strategy and landscape, and the role that Digital Learning plays within that. – Work with the wider Digital Learning team to define the Digital Learning strategy and key principles. – Advise on effective practices, tools etc. as required. – Have a hands-on approach to understanding specific learning, development and performance needs. – Design and develop impactful content, including videos, animations, toolkits, guidance documents, infographics etc. – Source, review and curate impactful solutions available from various online sources and internal resources etc. – Ensure all content is packaged appropriately for distribution and/or promotion e.g. within online playlists, promoted effectively via intranet etc. – Advise on, and where appropriate manage, an internal marketing campaign approach to engage the relevant people and populations in learning content and its use. – Use data and feedback to understand the impact of content and campaigns, and make joint decisions on further roll-out, improvements, changes etc.

    What you’ll need to succeed – Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or HR/Business or Digital related field – 1-2 years’ experience; coding experience in educational platform development – Good knowledge of GitHub PHP, HTML, WordPress, CSS and JavaScript – Experience developing UI and utilizing UX design principles – Experience with MOODLE platform development – Excellent written and oral communication skills – Organized and detail oriented (system accuracy is a must!) – Excellent time management skills – Understanding and practice of confidentiality – Proficient with Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams etc. What we can offer you We will help shape your journey with us through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility.Our Group offers the opportunity to support careers that may span different teams, different job roles, different categories and even different countries. We offer diverse career paths for those who show drive and passion as well as the desire to learn and grow.Amazing benefitsWe recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, life insurance, child education contribution, remote and flexible working 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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    Student/Intern – Mobile Developer | 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 • Students are employees hired for a pre-professional/professional assignment while enrolled at a university/educational institution or just after completion of qualification and work for IBM as a required part of their academic program or work during vacation, breaks, and/or holiday periods or as a placement year, for example, co-ops and interns. The employee learns to perform tasks/processes. Skills:Environment:• Minimal or no experience required.Communication/Negotiation:• Receives information. Seeks and exchanges ideas, and concepts. Requires basic knowledge of language and math.

    Problem solving:• Learn to use specialized tools, techniques, procedures and processes. Refers problems to appropriate person. Contribution/Leadership:• Learn to work within well-established procedures and schedule that deal with daily routine work. All work is reviewed. Impact on Business/Scope:• Accountable for individual results. Work output has immediate affects on work-team or department results.

    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