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    DevOps Engineer | Chalhoub Group

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Who we are Chalhoub is the 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 the 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.What you’ll be doing Our DevOps role will revolve around automating the Infrastructure, deployments, and reporting among other important accountabilities. Our DevOps will need to be on call and react in case of emergencies like Downtime or other What you’ll need to succeed – Provide direct service support to various development projects, maintaining the legacy ones and create the new infrastructure strategies. – Collaborate with other developers and QA to make sure that we are all aligned in order to meet requirements and comply with the best practices. – Prioritize requests from development and product teams fairly while demonstrating a sense of empathy. – Design, implement and test agreed-upon requirements Remain on-call to react to emergencies like downtime or any other incidentsYour profile: – Docker and Kubernetes – Database administration, like MongoDB and PostgresSQL – Automatization tools like, terraform – Proficient with Git/Mercurial – Elastic Search or similar – Excellent understanding of Linux/Unix Systems – Memcache, Redis, RabbitMQ or other Cache/Queue system – Experience using Google Cloud or AWS – Excellent understanding of Continuous Delivery – Great knowledge of Bash Scripting – Basic understanding of Software development – Basic E-Commerce ecosystem will be appreciated

    Competencies – Cloud Computing Architecture – Demonstrating Personal Resilience & Adapting to Change – Demonstrating Customer Centricity – Technical Understanding & Developing Self – Agile Development – Driving Results – Communicating effectively – Software Development – Collaborating & Influencing with Respect & Trust – ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)- Being InclusiveWhat 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 benefits We 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 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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    Account Cloud Engineer | Oracle

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Job Summary:- Customer aligned, this role is responsible for the full adoption lifecycle from project concept to usage and expansion within the customer. – Maintains an awareness of the topology and workloads within the customer and is highly technically competent. – Advises on new workloads – i.e. Move & Improve – Drives alignment with the Cloud Sales Rep, working as a team within the customer to define/drive sales strategy – Find and win new workloads in net new & existing customers – Technical due diligence to achieve the “Technical Win” – Orchestrates the technical teams/skills required to ensure our technology is driving customer business outcome and sustainable usage/growth – Technical due diligence to achieve the “Technical Win” – Builds and maintains the consumption plan for and with the customer – Monitors and ensures Customer Adoption Health & Customer Experience (optimizing usage and impact on customer business KPIs) Roles and Responsibilities- ACE will orchestrate all activity in the account and is always in the leading position. – Actively involved in the Oracle account team in defining and driving the consumption growth strategy. – Is accountable for the successful experience of customer(s) in their territory. – Understands customers overall portfolio, IT and business priorities and establishes a solution that addresses customer needs. – Is a Trusted Advisor to customers. – Informs customers/prospects on Oracle emerging technologies and how they will create value and competitive differentiation – Presents Oracle’s technology demonstrating deep familiarity with infrastructure, security and integration capabilities. – Is the internal point of contact for updates on customer consumption progress, renewal likelihood, etc. – Acts as customer SPOC for cloud engineering related aspects – Leads activities and assembles virtual cloud engineering teams to help position the value of Oracle’s Cloud and to set and continually meet customer expectations. – Brings together and leads Specialist Cloud Engineers to support solution building, preparation and presentation of customer driven demos and PoCs to diverse audiences, representing the capabilities of the Oracle Cloud Platform. – Responsible for bringing in workload architects support to ensure design and positioning of holistic solutions to the satisfaction of customer stakeholders. – Takes ownership for utilizing the right resources to manage and coordinate customer escalations and resolutions efforts xLOB, and with external stakeholders, to ensure a joined-up approach with the customer in terms of actions and communications – Takes ownership for coordinating xlob resources to conduct Architecture and Technical Workshops, during Sales and Adoption cycle – As the customer cloud lifecycle manager the role is also to understand/be aware of ongoing projects through Oracle partners/ACS/OCS.

    Skills and Profile- Broad technical experience of Oracle Cloud solutions along with high levels of experience in implementing and accompanying customers in Oracle Cloud adoption including a good understanding of cloud architecture. – Demonstrates leadership capability including the ability to delegate activities & involve the right teams/skills sets. – Clearly able to articulate the Cloud offerings in the market and with the ability to discuss architectures – Fluent in current Oracle Cloud Portfolio and experienced in designing simple through to complex and large-scale cloud projects – Translates customer needs into solutions enabling the customer to achieve their goals – Excellent communication and presentation skills for a group with high degree of comfort speaking across all levels of management (eg IT management, Architects, administrators and executives). – Is Certified in OCI as the guidelines mandates – Familiar with 3 rd party and Oracle Architecture frameworks (eg TOGAF, ECal) – High level of commercial business understanding – Intelligence to identify key trends and insights and leverage them in driving decision making and execution within customer – Experience in engaging and influencing senior leaders. – Ability to build relationships to grow business. Act as a partner to our customers, not just a vendor. – Strong collaboration skills and drive for impact and influence – Experience of owning customer loyalty, culture and change management – Experience in conflict resolution and negotiation – Experience in understanding complex customer ecosystems with the ability to translate customer needs into workable solutions

    Oracle offers an integrated array of applications, databases, servers, storage, and cloud technologies to empower modern business. For most companies, flexibility is critical. Oracle provides a wide choice of software, systems, and cloud deployment models – including public, on-premises, and hybrid clouds – to ensure that technology flexes to the unique needs of a business.

    Oracle Cloud is a complete, integrated stack of platform, infrastructure, and application services. With advanced scalability and security, Oracle Cloud enables technical agility across the enterprise, connects people to information for clearer insights, and fosters efficiency through simplified workflows.

    More than 420,000 customers across 145 countries have harnessed Oracle technology to accelerate their digital transformation. More

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    UI/UX Designer | Right Calibre Executive Search

    Employment:

    Full Time

    We are looking for a creative UI/UX designer with up-to-date proficiency in the latest design tools, to communicate and interpret our needs and to design elements with high visual impact. You’ll work on websites, digital ads, mobile app interface elements, corporate identity and the like, and you will work on cross-functional collaboration between marketing, IT and product.- Gather and evaluate user requirements in collaboration with product managers and engineers- Illustrate design ideas using storyboards, process flows and sitemaps- Design graphic user interface elements, like menus, tabs and widgets- Build page navigation buttons and search fields- Develop UI mockups and prototypes that clearly illustrate how sites function and look like- Create original graphic designs (e.g. images, sketches and tables)- Prepare and present rough drafts to internal teams and key stakeholders- Identify and troubleshoot UX problems (e.g. responsiveness)- Conduct layout adjustments based on user feedback- Adhere to style standards on fonts, colors and images

    – 2+ years of prior digital product/UX design experience- A strong portfolio that demonstrates an understanding of design principals/theories, technical abilities and high-level strategic thinking- Knowledge of and previous experience in implementing research methodologies to help define and guide product design- Detail oriented and highly organized- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively, without relying on formal processes- Previous experience working within a multidisciplinary team- Ability to communicate ideas clearly and welcoming of creative direction and new perspectives- Excellent time management skills- Nice to have but not necessary: coding experiencePls note: The role is based in Kuwait (option for remote work). It is a permanent & full-time position. Excellent salary + benefits

    Right Calibre Executive Search is your partner in recruitment. We firmly believe that Human Resources is the most important and everlasting asset for any organization. We are a young, vibrant and fast growing company with a Head Quarter in UAE. With the number of years in recruitment we have developed a strong network of top professionals. We provide comprehensive search services for clients and candidates on a regional /local and International level for leading organizations across all industries. At Right Calibre Executive Search, we build partnerships with Clients and Candidates based on Trust, Passion, Innovation and Excellence. Our success is our people and our mission is delivering excellence to individuals, businesses and companies.

    Right Calibre is an agency that understands that great employees are the key to business success. We pride ourselves on sourcing high calibre permanent staff in every industry and being the best recruitment agency in the area. Our dedicated consultants have a wealth of experience in recruitment for most industries and are able to source the right candidate for your business, from entry-level to upper management. Right Calibre Executive Search has fast become the agency of choice for employers and employees seeking only the best. More

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    Employee Relations Manager (Arabic Speaker) | Ernst & Young

    Employment:

    Full Time

    We believe our Talent Team is an exciting and challenging environment in which to develop your career. As a leading professional services firm, we know that our strength and capability come from our people – their different perspectives, experiences and backgrounds. The opportunity Reporting to the Employee Relations Lead. The role actively aims to manage relationships between EY and its’ employees. To provide fair and consistent treatment to all employees through policies and procedures and dependable practices which abide by local laws and EY’s Global approach. The primary function of Employee Relations is to strategically prevent problems arising from situations in the workplace. The secondary function of Employee Relations is to manage occurrences as an when they do inevitably arise.Your key responsibilities – Establish effective relationships across the Talent team to ensure that centrally developed products and initiatives meet legal, risk and Employee well-being criteria – Build and maintain influential relationships with business leaders and managers, working closely with them to co-develop solutions to meet their business needs – Provide legal updates to the business and Talent team – Advise and coach the business to ensure the most appropriate course of action for an ER issues e.g. performance managements, exits (involuntary), probation, disciplinary and grievances – Proactively manage and reduce ER risk – Work with internal legal counsel, internal Risk and external lawyers on all legal and risk associated areas of HR – Formulate (where required), review and update all the HR polices and guidelines in conjunction with the respective Talent functions, Talent Leader, Legal and Risk Counsel – Point of contact for all internal and external Employee and HR legal advice – Ensure all employment contracts are up to date – Govern and manage disciplinary, PIP and grievance investigations and related policies, procedures, scripts and documentation through the ERCMS tool – Govern and manage the Employment contract tool

    Skills and attributes for success – Ability to understand and integrate cultural differences and motivate/lead cross cultural teams – Demonstrate strong commercial acumen – Strong oral and written English language skills are required – Demonstrate strong relationship building and networking skills – Demonstrate competency to work in virtual teams – Detail oriented – Ability to draw out information via constructive interviewing techniques To qualify for the role you must have – Minimum of 4-5 years’ experience of working in HR operations within a professional services firm or a complex organization – Sound knowledge of HR policies, processes and talent management practices within professional services or other industry preferred – Display expertise and knowledge of contemporary HR and organizational development practices and a sound understanding of the SL businesses – Strong project management skills ideally gained within an international/cross-border context – An HR generalist profile as well as legal or ER expertise would be beneficial – Proven ability to influence at senior levels in the organization – Exposure to the management of PIPs, grievances and disciplinaries Ideally, you’ll also have – A passion to pursue your CIPD in the future or already have this qualification – Strong communication skills and the ability to articulate process and procedures clearly – An enthusiastic, can do approach and be a strong team player What we look for We are interested in professionals who is wishing to pursue a career in HR to gain valuable skills providing administrative support to the wider team. We’re looking for someone like you who has the autonomy to manage their stakeholders, offering advice on best practice delivering high quality administrative support to your team.What we offer We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:- Continuous learning : You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. – Success as defined by you : We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. – Transformative leadership : We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. – Diverse and inclusive culture : You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build. EY Building a better working world EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

    EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

    EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation are available on our site.

    The MENA practice of EY has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 95 years, we have grown to over 7,500 people united across 21 offices and 16 countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality. As an organization, we continue to develop outstanding leaders who deliver exceptional services to our clients and who contribute to our communities. We are proud of our accomplishments over the years, reaffirming our position as the largest and most established professional services organization in the region More

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    Project Manager – Fintech and Payments | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    This person will be partnering with our entrepreneurial leadership team as an experienced manager who has extensive knowledge in the payments space, in the MENA region. This combined knowledge will help us evolve and accelerate our go-to-market strategy with partners. The successful candidate will own the end-to-end project delivery, across multiple domains and business functions to deliver simultaneous projects in a fast paced, evolving environment.Client DetailsWe are working with one of the most exciting Fintech start-ups in the MENA region that is challenging legacy payment methods. They are currently operating in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with plans to expand into several other markets soon.Description* Make recommendations to the business based on deep understanding of our partners/customers, the product, and the process. * This includes detailed mapping of customer experiences, needs analysis, impact analysis, business case studies to ensure recommendations are accepted and delivered in a timely manner.* Collaborate with a range of diverse stakeholders including (but not limited to) COO, CEO, Product, Risk Finance and Tech teams, as well as our internal and external vendors.* Develop relationships with a variety of strategic partners.* You will be responsible for building and maintaining partnerships to drive and enable new business.Job Offer* Competitive salary* Opportunity to work on high-profile initiatives with influential stakeholders* Progressive environment

    * Experience in Partnerships in the MENA region, with a strong understanding of the e-commerce and payments ecosystem.* Experience working within a fintech or in a start-up environment.* A passion for project management, value autonomy and accountability.* A wealth of experience of end-to-end project delivery and can think both strategically and holistically about your approaches.* Expert stakeholder management skills and the ability to partner with teams and department leaders.* Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.* A growth mindset and are adept at change management. You can pivot quickly when required.* Strong technical knowledge, with an understanding of the market and nuances of operation within this region.* Strategy consulting experience is a plus.* Fluency in English (Arabic would be a bonus).

    Michael Page is one of the world’s leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

    The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

    Finance & Accounting
    Banking & Financial Services
    Procurement
    Property & Construction
    Engineering & Supply Chain
    Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering
    Human Resources
    Sales
    Marketing
    Technology
    Secretarial
    Executive Search
    Legal

    The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide. More

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    ERP Coordinator | Irwin & Dow

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Working within a team of 5 ERP Coordinators, successful candidates will be well versed in a range of software including Oracle, Salesforce, SAP, OODO or Microsoft Dynamics. A custom built system is in use, and it will be the responsibility of the ERP team to implement and train other employees to utilise the system effectively to gain accurate reports and customer information. Further development of the system will also include solution design, gap analysis, configuration, testing and ongoing support to all users within this large corporate group of companies. Reporting into the Project Manger, the role will determine the scope and overall functions of the EPR, setting accurate timelines, assigning responsibilities, engaging with the ERP outsourced company and internal IT team at all stages in the process. Taking a lead with the implementation project, the ideal candidate will be able to recommend changes and define milestones based on target release dates, seeing the full project through to the finish. Providing timely updates and report mechanisms are also essential in and therefore the most suitable applicant will possess strong communication skills in order to elevate any critical issues with the necessary department and Senior Managers.

    Our client is a market leader in company formation services across the region and therefore there is an exceptionally high volume of data management, analysis and cleansing required; hence this new role to assist the already well-established ERP team. In order to be selected for this position you should be degree educated and possess 3-5 years of experience specifically within ERP project and software deployment. You will also bring a broad range of working knowledge from the leading ERP platforms such as Oracle, Salesforce, SAP, OODO or Microsoft Dynamics.

    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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    Executive Assistant to General Counsel & Board | Irwin & Dow

    The Role
    We are seeking an experienced EA to support the General Counsel on a 1:1 basis and provide full executive administration to the Board of this prestigious organisation. The position will assist and be liaison between the legal team and the Board Secretary. The role assists with all the secretariat functions, … More

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    Human Resources Business Partner | Green Gulf Careers

    The Role
    We are seeking an exceptional Human Resources professional to work with our multinational client who is a leader in their field. This is a new role and one which requires true Human Resource Business Partnering skills with an ability to influence at all levels and deliver with confidence. You should possess … More