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    Database Engineer | Oracle

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Senior Database Architect, Skilled in Database migrations and upgrade.

    Golden Gate, RMAN, Exa-Data Gen1 & 2, and Performance Tuning.

    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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    Senior Accountant | Charterhouse

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Charterhouse are currently working with an international sub-contracting and project management company, whom are looking to hire a Senior Accountant to join their regionalised finance team, overseeing the Accounting Department and reporting in to a Group Chief Accountant. This role will take ownership of all aspect of the financial accounting and reporting procedures including the consolidation of financial statements under IFRS. In conjunction, the Senior Accountant shall also take responsibility for the completion of all statutory audit requirements; to ensure both internal compliance and external regulatory policies are adhered to. On top of these accounting-based functions, this role will also require areas of financial analysis to support any variance analysis, cost controls and planning-related processes. The Senior Accountant shall also play a pivotal role across working capital whilst also proactively monitoring cash flow management and collections.

    Our client is looking to hire a professionally qualified or part-qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CPA) whom can demonstrate up to 5 years of experience within an accounting and/or financial controlling environment. The successful candidate will be well-versed within the areas of ERP systems along with demonstrating a detailed insight across IFRS, to ensure strong governance and strong controls, across the regional operation and consolidation process. The client will look for a candidate whom is familiar with the contracting and/or sub-contracting industry coupled with exposure to project-based accounting. The search criterion shall also extend to the need for excellent and clear reporting-based skills and an ability to present findings and results at both corporate and group-level.

    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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    Technical Specialist, Solution Designer | Ooredoo Group

    Employment:

    Full Time

    The Company: Ooredoo is an organisation on the move. Thanks to our dedicated employees, we continue to move closer towards our vision to be among the top 20 telecommunications companies in the world by 2020.We are a dynamic global telecommunications player operating in 17 countries across the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) and Asia. We cover a population of more than half a billion people and serve more than 68 million customers.In Kuwait, we employ approximately 1,000 talented people, all of whom are driving Ooredoo to be the number one choice for world-class communications services in Kuwait. In the face of intensifying competition, increasingly sophisticated technology and rising customer expectations, nothing is more important to our success than our team – and it’s a team that you can be part of.Ooredoo’s future is bright, and you can be part of our ongoing success.The Role: To be part of technical account management team under ICT&TAM Unit, speak the technical language and design the solutions based on customer requirements, look after new ICT technologies to cover ICT market demand, support all TAMs and KAMs in B2B to work on the ICT opportunities and to close the leads. Work internally with FT presales and ICT B2B Marketing team on technical proposals, support on generation new opportunities from existing customer base and new customers from Kuwait Market related to present ooredoo ICT portfolio. Key Accountabilities & Activities: – Supporting the TAMS & KAMs across all the depts. during the client interaction or any kind of meetings – Understanding the Client technical requirements. – Design the initial solution and work with presales team on final design and BOQ – Assisting the TAMs & KAMs across ooredoo , FT , Phono on the technical details related to the ICT services and to explore other business opportunities related to new technologies – Coordinate with the TAMs for presenting ooredoo ICT portfolio – The Job requirement will require to visit customer time to time for better understanding & supporting on premises – Understand competition situation in the market and updates to internal team. – Work Internally with Technology team and B2B ICT marketing team on developments of network and solution- Increase the ICT business growth by generation the technical solutions, design and proposals, and creating new business opportunities from the market. – Evaluate customers requirements, focus on developing and provide solutions can generate more revenue inside B2B – Follow up with all TAM, KAMs and their clients technically for the submitted proposals, review the feedback and if any changes to be applied – Work internally with Presales , Data Center and ICT Marketing Team to insure the full understanding of Clients technical needs and internally coordinate and support TAM Generate the solutions and proposals – Work closely with Government/ Tendering Team and Coordinate internally with Presales teams to handle the design and solution related to Data Center- Managed Hosting and Security services, handle any new ICT requirements released tenders for Government or Public Authority. – Work with Project management team to insure the – smooth implementation for the new ICT project – Provide the Management with Market feedback related to ICT Services across completions and how customers behavior, to be upraised with Market changes & requirements, always update and continually improve our Approach for ICT business, also to be part of product development process. – Contribute to the Sales Division communication plan through attendance of regular team meetings, the preparation of a weekly status report and attendance at team events. – Proactively take responsibility for self-improvement by staying well informed of developments, knowledge and innovations in relevant field of expertise. – Share knowledge and expertise with peers and direct team. – To be part of organizing ICT inhouse trainings and Company Events. – Other duties as directed by supervisor or other superiors.

    Requirements: – Experience in ICT Presales or business development role. – Experience in a ICT/ISP field.- Strong Technical ICT expertise and interpersonal skills.- Good knowledge and good social network inside Kuwait ICT Market. – Excellent presentation, Technical Solution Architect Design Skills & communication skills. – Fluent verbal/written communication in both Arabic and English. – Ability to operate in a diverse multicultural, multinational work environment, exhibiting appropriate sensitivities.- Microsoft Office- Preferred CCNP/CCDPQualification: – Bachelor degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information technology or a related discipline from a recognized tertiary institution experience in the ICT industry in Kuwait. Note: you will be required to attach the following: – Resume / cv

    We are a leading international communications company delivering mobile, fixed, broadband internet, and corporate managed services tailored to the needs of consumers and businesses across markets in the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia. As a community-focused company, we are guided by our vision of enriching peoples lives and our belief that we can stimulate human growth by leveraging communications to help people achieve their full potential.

    Formerly known as Qtel Group, we have a customer base of 92.9 million and reported revenues of USD 9.3 billion in 2012. More

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    Real Estate, Hospitality & Construction Analyst (UAE National) | Ernst & Young

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Strategy & Transactions – Real Estate, Hospitality and Construction (RHC) Analyst Competitive business today is all about making intelligent, informed decisions. Our Transaction Real Estate professionals help clients make strategic real estate decisions with objective advice. As an Analyst, you will be an important part of our diversely talented, highly experienced team and work at the forefront of high-profile transactions. The opportunity We are looking for an aspirational Real Estate investment professional with corporate finance or strategy background and a focus on Real Estate, Hospitality and Construction (RHC). Your key responsibilities As an Analyst within the RHC team, you are likely to spend your day working on the key operational issues that our clients face, working with management on parts of the acquisition process and regularly undertake valuations and development advisory engagements to help our clients make better decisions. Skills and attributes for success We support clients with their evolving business strategy throughout the real estate lifecycle with the following services: – Valuation – including purchase price allocation of real property or portfolios for purposes of financial or tax reporting – Transaction due diligence (buy-side and sell-side/carve-out) – including lender diligence, real estate M&A diligence, real estate asset diligence, transaction closing proration – Operational diligence and performance reviews for hotels, malls and leisure/entertainment assets – Development and Strategic Advisory – feasibility studies, highest-and-best use analysis, concept ideation/development, destination strategy, tourism product development (leisure and entertainment), growth/expansion/entry strategies – Capital markets – including capital strategy for property and real estate entities, raising equity capital or debt

    To qualify for the role you must have – As a minimum, a bachelor’s degree in in real estate (preferred), economics, finance, business or engineering and at least 1 year of related work experience – Familiarity with RHC terminology and good research skills – Good business English writing skills – Willingness to travel in the region (approximately 25%) – Excel and financial modelling skills. Argus experience strongly desired Ideally, you’ll also have – Middle East experience is beneficial – Good business acumen and strategic mind set – Arabic fluency is a plus What we look for We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated and keen to learn and grow within EY. You will be an analytical and logical thinker with a passion for real estate and have a very strong attention to detail. Being a strong team player is critical with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our clients goals. 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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    Back End Developer – Remote | RecruitMe

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Our client is a very interesting platform where co-working places are listed. Its main goal is to simplify the workspace search process for individuals. By using this platform, people save precious time & money and no longer have to go through a tiresome consuming process of research, calling venues for info, and waiting on proposals.The head-office is located in UAE, and we are looking for a back end developer who would be able to work remotely from Lebanon.Responsibilities:- Building PHP websites using PHP based frameworks- Planning and conducting cross-browser usability testing against W3C.- Testing and validating work produced as part of the development process.- Developing advanced database driven websites & systems including eCommerce.- Back end development and maintenance of websites using REACT, PHP and MySQL.- Strong knowledge of Amazon Web Services- Developing compatible User Interface functionality using jQuery & other libraries.- Developing web sites using MySQL, PHP, ASP.NET & other programming tools.- Working in a data analyst role and with business intelligence applications.- Documenting features, technical specifications & infrastructure requirements.- Working with a multi-disciplinary team to convert business needs into technical specifications

    Requirements:- Ability to multi-task, react quickly to shifting priorities and meet deadlines.- Proactive, confident and with a positive “can-do” attitude. Able to clearly communicate technical data to non-technical colleagues and clients.- Continuously monitoring industry trends, technologies and standards. Possessing all-round analysis and programming skills.- Methodical yet creative & having a proven ability for efficient problem solving.- Excellent attention to detail both front and back end.- Solid web development experience using OOP, PHP, AJAX, MySQL, JavaScript, XML, HTML and CSS.- Bonus: experience with Zend, Slim, and/or Laravel

    Founded early 2011 taking Recruitment & Executive Search to the next level. RecruitMe is a Talent Acquisition & HR consulting firm who provides recruitment management services, actual recruitment, executive search, talent development services and Human Resources Management Systems solutions and services.

    On the technical side we are leaders in this sector guaranteeing international standards for recruitment and executive search which allowed us to successfully completing recruitment projects to 150 happy clients in more than 15 industries across 16 countries in the Middle East and Africa regions bringing on board international professionals from 22 different nationalities.

    What is more important to you is our partnership approach where we value being the ‘first impression’ of your company therefore, we are keen to highlight your ‘Company Branding’ and endorsing you as an ‘Employer of Choice’ towards your future employees through maintaining a professional, integrity, confidentiality, and high responsiveness. More

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    Translation | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAssuranceSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelAssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in our Assurance Transformation Centre of Excellence practice, within Assurance Transformation Services, will provide you with the opportunity to be responsible for developing functions in PwC that support audit engagement teams and audit quality efforts. You’ll focus on enhancing our services related to data auditing, business analytics, visualisation and leveraging of analytic technologies to evaluating complex Enterprise Systems for audit and non audit services.As part of our team, you’ll work with a broad and diverse range of clients, providing you with exposure to businesses of varying sizes, industries and complexity. You’ll use cutting edge technology working virtually on various audit engagements. You’ll develop specialist Assurance knowledge and play a key role in improving the quality and efficiency of our audits and lead innovation in a range of areas, with an initial focus on pensions assets and liabilities, share based payments, and the audit of Tax.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.

    As an Associate, 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:- Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner.- Share and collaborate effectively with others.- Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.- Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.- Follow risk management and compliance procedures.- Keep up-to-date with developments in area of specialism.- Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner – verbally and in the materials I produce.- Build and maintain an internal and external network.- Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms.- 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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    Customer Master Data Associate | Nestle Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Company: Nestle Business Services CairoDepartment: Order to CashPosition Summary The Customer Master Data Associate will be the owner for the master data for all Customers. He /She will support operations by monitoring and analyzing master data. A day in the life of- Accountability/ownership for managing all customer-related data. – Processing all Customer Master Data inputs and changes. – Ensuring that service quality levels fully meet expectations. – Ensuring compliance with legal requirements. – Conducting data cleaning and identifies areas for data quality improvements. – Resolving data quality problems through the appropriate choice of problem-solving methodology, process control and improvement

    What will make you successful – Bachelor’s Degree holder – Can apply the Proactive Cooperation mindset on his/her daily tasks – Excellent team player. Able to work well within the own team, as well as building strong relationships with all other internal and external stakeholders – Excellent communication skills – Ability to work in a challenging environment – Proficient use of Microsoft Office – Bachelor’s Degree Holder

    Nestle with headquarters in Vevey, Switzerland was founded in 1866 by Henri Nestle and is today the world’s biggest food and beverage company. Sales for 2006 were CHF 98.5 bn, with a net profit of CHF 9 bn. We employ around 265,000 people and have factories or operations in almost every country in the world.

    The Company’s strategy is guided by several fundamental principles. Nestle’s existing products grow through innovation and renovation while maintaining a balance in geographic activities and product lines. Long-term potential is never sacrificed for short-term performance. The Company’s priority is to bring the best and most relevant products to people, wherever they are, whatever their needs, throughout their lives. More

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    Insurance Partner – Commission | Bayzat

    Employment:

    Full Time

    WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit and what it takes to partner up with Bayzat? If you are confident with your selling capabilities and would like to be the creator of your own fate by joining one of the most disruptive and fastest growing organizations in the insure-tech space, then keep on reading!As an Insurance Partner you will be an integral part of Bayzat’s sales team, with an overall objective of helping clients compare and buy insurance and advising potential customers who have expressed interest across any line of insurance in the United Arab Emirates. You will be an ambassador of our brand, accountable for highlighting Bayzat’s value proposition, ensuring our clients fully understand how Bayzat stands out and why we should be their first choice when it comes to anything insurance related.

    WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?- At least 2 years in insurance and quota- carrying sales or account management position dealing with client qualifying, expectation setting, and deal negotiations- An entrepreneurial and resilient mindset with a desire to take accountability for one’s own success through a partnership/revenue-sharing model- Contacts with HR and C-level professionals in the UAE is highly desirable- Excellent verbal and written communications skills- Obsessively organized and detail oriented- Competitive and hungry to be the best- Ambitious, energetic, tenacious, and full of positivity- Building strong relationships with colleagues, effectively collaborating across departments, and inspiring everyone around to do great work- Experience working in a high-growth environment- Presentable for client meetings- A role model for junior staff- Exceptional working knowledge and understanding of insurance in the UAE, including international and local benefits knowledge- A proven record in Sales within the UAE

    Bayzat is a technology company that provides insurance and HR solutions.

    We help individuals and companies compare, buy and use their health insurance. For clients looking for medical coverage, we allow them to save time and money by identifying their requirements and providing a transparent comparison of all the relevant options in the market.

    With our technology platform, Bayzat Benefits, we are able to streamline the policy placement process for our clients and help them understand their policy. More importantly, Bayzat Benefits automates administrative work for HR professionals and ensures that all HR processes are centralized, accessible and secure. More