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    Program Manager | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    As the Program Manager, you will be working with one of the verticals of their diverse portfolio of products to provide support and facilitate program planning and delivery. You will be working with a high performance multi-disciplinary and will be responsible for the project execution including cost performance, scheduling, risk management, technical execution and problem solving.Client DetailsA global technology solutions provider supporting organisations in the digital and marketing space through the development of innovative, revenue generating, diverse in-house products.Description* Accomplish strategic objectives by overseeing multiple project activities.* Achieve operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews and preparing and completing action plans.* Implement production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards by resolving problems, completing audits, identifying trends, determining system improvements, and implementing change.* Meet financial objectives by preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analysing variances, and initiating corrective actions.* Enhances department and organisation reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.Job Offer* Attractive tax-free salary and family benefits.* Diverse working culture with a great scope for growth.* Opportunity to join one of the fastest growing organisations in the Middle East.

    * 5-8 years of overall work experience with start-ups or mid-sized organisation.* Extensive experience in program management.* Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.* Proven stakeholder management skills.

    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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    Senior FICO Consultant – Permanent Contract | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    As the Senior FICO Consultant, you will be designing and defining the chart of accounts structure within SAP by transforming business requirements into system specifications to meet current and future requirements.Client DetailsA leading organisation based in Abu Dhabi.Description* Understanding the business requirement of the organisation.* Preparation of blue print for implementing the project.* Implementation of the project.* Validate the reports requirements.* Provide training to end-user.* Sort out day to day queries of end users.* Enhancement of the SAP for end user based on requirement.Job Offer* Dynamic & stable work environment* Opportunity to work for a leading organisation

    * 8+ years of experience in SAP, with at least 4 end-to-end implementation projects.* At least 2+ life cycle implementations of SAP S/4 HANA (1609 or above.* Required Skills: FI New GL with Profit Center Accounting, New Fixed assets & AM, Bank accounting interfaces – AR & AP, CO CIP program, AR including credit control (integration with SD), AP, GL, AM, TR (Cash Management), Profit Center Accounting, Cost Center Accounting, IO, COPA, Product Costing and Material Ledger, intercompany processes.* Understanding of cross module integration with other SAP modules i.e. HCM/SD/MM/PP/PM/PS.* Must be able to start in a month’s time.

    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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    Project Implementation Specialist | Cloudscape Technologies

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Your role as a Software Implementation specialist is to be an active participant within the projects team at Cloudscape. As part of this team, you will in charge of software implementation & roll out as well as the software training process for active project, so that you can help our retail & hospitality clients achieve their business goals.As a member of this team, the Software Implementation specialist will add value throughout the post-sales & implementation process by understanding the project brief, required software solution to be implemented and follow the implementation process that is laid out.You’re expected to • Meet with customers and understand the requirements.• Take ownership of the solutions and work collaboratively in the transition, implementation, and delivery of the POS and inventory management solution.• Provide training and coaching to clients on the chosen technology solution.• Implement on-site hardware as needed by the project.• Implementation of cloud-based systems especially focused on Point of Sale systems & Inventory management systems.• Provide training sessions via in-person or online sessions to our clients• Following up with the customer part of the after-sales & support cycle.

    Salary:
    AED
    5,000 to 7,500
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    • We are looking for a person that enjoys working in a small, but young & fun team. • We expect that you have previous experience in implementing POS and Inventory Management / ERP systems. • The person should be fluent with technical jargon and understand connected applications such as accounting, e-commerce and have working knowledge of these systems.

    Cloudscape Technologies is a leading cloud integration and advisory firm servicing businesses across Retail, Wholesale and Hospitality industries. With strong experience and backgrounds in retail and technology, Cloudscape strives to help business owners increase business efficiency and profitability by leveraging the best-in-breed cloud-based business applications across POS, CRM, Inventory Management and Accounting.

    With clients across the Middle East, we use a consultative process to assist with data migration, implementation, on-site training and support services. More

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    QA Tester | Global Hotel Alliance (GHA)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    The QA Tester will be responsible for designing and implementing test plans to improve the usability of GHA systems. While the majority of the time the future hire will be focused on the testing related tasks, there is a need to support our Online Content Management team in the times of high-load/leave absence.Reports to: Director of E-commerce ApplicationsKey interactions: CMS Support team, Central Systems team, Marketing team,3 rd party vendorsMain tasks:• While majority of the time future hire will be focused on the testing related tasks, there is a need to support our Online Content Management team in the times of high-load/leave absence.Testing related (70%)• Support and sometimes lead all testing activities throughout software development lifecycle with the main focus on UAT• Work with bug tracking system to record, trace and drive to resolution defects and issues discovered• Participate in task planning, risks evaluation, estimation processes• Learn products, processes, technology, and apply that knowledge in a productive manner to ensure quality testing of new software releases and support in diagnostics of web and mobile app issues;• Execute test cases and update test documentation;• Create effective test reports and traceability matrix;Content Management/Web Support (30%)• To support our Content Management System team by uploading new content, updating and maintaining user manuals, assisting with B2B user requests, building landing pages;• Assisting with reviewing, writing, editing and maintaining web content and digital assets.

    Requirements – technical skills:• At least 1 year of experience in web and mobile (iOS and Android) testing;• Experience in functional and non-functional testing;• Good understanding of testing approaches and practices;• Experience in creating and maintaining test documentation/specification;• Experience in Web UI/UX testing, cross browsers and cross platforms testing.It Will be a plus:• API testing experience (Postman);• Being familiar with Agile, Scrum• Basic knowledge of HTML/CSS;• Experience with Atlassian product family (Jira, Confluence).Requirements – Soft skills:• Attention to details;• Strong work ethic and a get-the-job-done attitude;• Active and willing team player with an ability to work independently (important);• Ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

    Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) is the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, bringing together more than 30 brands with over 550 hotels in 75 countries. GHA uses a shared technology platform to drive incremental revenues and create cost savings for its member brands. GHA’s award-winning loyalty programme, DISCOVERY, provides 15 million members exclusive opportunities to immerse themselves in local culture wherever they travel. More

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    Hotel IT Manager | AccorHotels

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Job title: Information Technology Manager Department: Information Technology Leadership received from (directly): General Manager Leadership received from (indirectly): Area Director of Information Technology KSA Key stakeholders: Colleagues Our Vision, we make moments Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts (MH&R) is in the “moments” business. We’re intimately involved in important times in our guests lives. And you never know when a moment can be made. A simple smile in the lobby can create the positivity that turns a business trip into a new business celebration. An insider tip on the best way to spend a day can make an entire holiday. A romantic dinner for two can lead to a longer term partnership. It doesn’t take much to make a moment. Just to be genuine. And human. And warm. And take steps to do the ordinary in an extraordinary way. We understand that this vision cannot be achieved without great people who create and support work environments designed to produce exceptional results. The Role:- The IT Manager is responsible for serving & entertaining guests as required. – This service must be sincere, warm and with enthusiastic ensuring that all guests have quality IT systems available to them – The IT Manager is responsible for the Data security in the hotel – He / she should be empathetic to all mood and time restrictions. – He / she must ensure a smooth operation of his / her service area as governed by contract and deemed by operational requirements. – One should be creative and confident and be prepared to step outside of the confines of comfort. – He / she should take the time to get to know the guests and be committed to service excellence. – Team play is imperative and having the time to invest in self and employee development is mandatory. – Being entrepreneurial and thinking beyond the boundaries are expected and not requested. Key Deliverables and Responsibilities Planning & Organizing: – Ensure that all Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts standards are adhered to – Implementation of new technologies, initiatives and strategies as directed by the VP Information Technology Middle East & Asia. – Keep abreast of industry trends – Provide and maintain a skills training program (in coordination with the Training department) to ensure the best possible know how, skill level and use of systems by all employees in the Hotel. – Planning and budgeting of IT expenditures for the Hotel, including business cases for justification of investments and expenditures to support the approval process. – Provides regular reports on the Hotel IT status to the General Manager and Area Director Technology KSA in terms of IT activities and progress of tasks, as appropriate. – Collaborate with other IT Managers in ME and contribute to new implementations and problem solving. – Make presentations as required. Operations: – Providing optimum levels of quality, personable service – Directly work with all employees to create a flow of new and ‘improved’ ideas – Ensure awareness and deliver the optimum levels of service and guest satisfaction – Ensure users in the hotel have access to programs needed to perform the job only. – Initiate and manage IT projects, consulting the GM & Area Director Information Technology KSA on IT strategy – Ensure handling of hardware and peripheral equipment is done with care, safe working conditions are provided (eg temperature, power earthing) and the staff are trained to use and maintain the equipment they need for their daily work. – Ensure all software handbooks and manuals are available to users and newer versions always replace older versions as instructed or according the guidelines agreed with Corporate Information Technology. – Use and install software in accordance with software licensing laws and install only correctly licensed software. – File software licences in a safe place in case of inspection. – Ensure all software or related programs or applications produced in the hotel and/or with hotel’s equipment or within regular duty remains at all times the integral property of the hotel operation. – Acts as a Data Security Officer for the systems and is responsible for operational OS, program and data security. – Acts in accordance with the Data Processing and Data Protection laws of the country and keeps related confidentiality at all times. – Ensures safe storage of all user authorisations (user id and passwords) for all applications within the Hotel as well as for the management of new user authorisations or changes to existing authorisations. – Acts as Data Security Officer for the systems and is therefore responsible for operational OS and program security. Ensures the integrity and back-up of data within the user files. – Supervises and/or performs the back-up procedures of the software and ensures that total backups are performed at regular intervals and are kept in a secure place to ensure that the operation will not suffer in case of a disk crash or other hazards. – Monitors and adjusts file sizes and file activities and analyses problems before they influence the operation. – Scans all storage material regularly for viruses, installs virus detection software, and at all times is aware of virus infection by restricting access to floppy disk drives and hard disks by user directly – Development and implementation of Hotel IT Contingency Plans – Ensures the integrity and back-up of data within the user files. – Supervises and/or performs the back-up procedures of the software and ensures that total backups are performed at regular intervals and are kept in a secure place to ensure that the operation will not suffer in case of a disk crash or other hazards. – Executes a practical Restore to check that operated backup procedures are working 100 per cent twice annually or as instructed by Corporate Information Technology – Monitor and adjust file sizes, file activities and analyses problems before they influence the operation. – Scans all storage material regularly for viruses, installs virus detection software. Restricts access to floppy disk drives and hard disks by user as required to avoid virus infection – On occasion, assist in taskforce activity relating to new hotel openings as and when possible. – Under the direction of VP Technology and on occasion; assist in the implementation of MH&R IT technologies and initiatives.

    Administration: – Establish and maintain effective employee relationships – Maintaining up to date hardware and software asset registers – Maintain up to date written inventory records of networks, hardware, software and cabling. – Continuously refine the production of documentation covering application usage, installation instructions, and emergency and audit procedures. E.g. Server standards, IP Network Convergence standards, Green IT standards. – Maintain up to date vendor supplied documentation and store in logical order. – Maintain up to date internal documentation in accordance with Hotel Standards and Financial System Security Manual. – In conjunction with IT Coordinators in the hotels, monitor overall System training needs and contribute to ensuring an effective ongoing training plan exists and is effective. – Ensure computer facilities are available in the Training Room when required. – Undertake at least two days of personal off-site technical training per annum. – Undertake at least one day of a personal development course per annum. – Takes care of correct handling of hardware, peripheral equipment, proper working conditions (Temperature, Power earthing, etc.) and the training of staff to use and maintain the equipment they need for their daily work. – Maintains good relationship to local hardware dealers and maintenance contractors. – Responsible for Hardware Maintenance. – Knows about content and rules to be respected described within our hardware maintenance contracts and does not interfere in stipulated rules of conduct. – Ensures that all software handbooks and manuals are available to users and that newer versions always replace older versions as instructed or according the guidelines agreed with VP Technology ME & Asia. – Uses and installs software in accordance with the software licensing laws and installs only correctly licensed software. – Software licenses are to be filed in a safe place in case of inspection. – He/she is aware about the company standard and local licensing laws and therefore adheres to it for implementation. – Ensure that the hotel works with Mövenpick Hotels and Resorts Hardware partners and maintains effective relationships with them. – Supports the Hotel in resolving Hardware issues with partners. Hardware includes computers, Servers, Routers, Switches, Cables, PABX, Monitors, and Screens, Point of Sale devices, all relevant interfaces, UPS and related devices, and other active components. – Ensure that all Mövenpick Hotels and Resorts IT Policies and Guidelines are being applied in the hotel. – Ensures that only original and properly licensed application programmes according to the IT management’s policy and requirement are running on the hotel’s systems and computers. – Maintains effective relationships with Software suppliers in order to support the hotel in resolving Software issues. – Carry out datasafe/backup of all relevant user generated data of the general and personal systems. – Ensures the system reaches the highest level of security. – To carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned. Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts reserves the right to revise all job descriptions from time to time as business needs demand. Other duties may be assigned as & when necessary. The above-mentioned job description attempts to outline key aspects of the role, however, does not limit its right to assign other duties to an employee in this position. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

    A caring employer providing respect, training and career development for our employees. An attractive employer offering more than 100 professions across the 5 continents.

    We are much more than a world leader. We are 250,000 hoteliers with the same shared passion for welcoming. We take care of millions of guests in our 4,300 addresses and on our digital platforms. As an operator and franchisor (HotelServices), owner and investor (HotelInvest), we invest all our energy into making “Feel Welcome” resonate as the finest hotel promise.

    From luxury to economy and in every corner of the globe, AccorHotels’​ more than 20 brands meet all the needs of business and leisure travelers seeking comfort, attention and high-quality services. More

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    Senior Software Engineer | Amazon.ae

    Employment:

    Full Time

    DESCRIPTIONCome join Amazon’s “Emerging Countries Customer Fulfillment” org (ECCF), at Amazon’s development center in Amman, Jordan. We are searching for a smart, energetic, curious, and self-disciplined Software Development Engineer to define and deliver our efforts for our current and future Customers.Amazon strives to be Earth’s most customer centric company, ECCF “Emerging Countries Customer Fulfillment” focuses on the new markets where Amazon have a potential to invest and scale the customer base. As these are small and nascent operations, the challenges and opportunities are different compared to mature countries. Here the technology has an important role to play in creating differentiated experiences for customers in those regions. As a new market and with evolving customer expectations there are opportunities to invent on behalf of the customers and export those models to more established geographies. The team will focus on creating a deep partnerships with WW technology teams and works on projects on a new set of innovative features which will add great value to those countries.We look for experienced software engineering leaders who possess a wide variety of skills. As the successful applicant for this role, you will solve varied complex problems across Amazon (including business prioritization, technical challenges in optimization, large-scale computing, distributed systems, web applications, scalability, security, and algorithms), you will drive multiple programs in parallel, you will work with business stakeholders and partner technical teams across MENA, India, Brazil, and the USA, and you will support the growth and development of a high-performing software engineering team.

    BASIC QUALIFICATIONS• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field• 8+ years of software development experience• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and/or Design (OOD) best practices and principles.• Computer Science fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, problem solving, distributed systems, and complexity analysis• Knowledge of professional software engineering practices and best practices for the full software development life cycle (SDLC), including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations• Self-directed an capable of working effectively in a highly innovative and fast-paced environment• Experience with Agile software development in a UNIX/Linux environmentPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS• Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related field.• Knowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.• Experience with distributed computing and enterprise-wide systems• Strong problem solving, communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.• Architecture skills, knowledge of design patterns, and strong fundamentals.• Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior management to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy.• Experience developing RESTful web services and complex software systems that have been successfully delivered.• Experience working with cloud architecture, web services, and web sites• Hands-on expertise in many disparate technologies, typically ranging from front-end user interfaces, data stores, cloud technologies, and back-end systems.• Experience mentoring junior software engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers.• Experience influencing software engineers best practices within your team.• You are the type of person that quickly wins the respect of peers, and jumps at the chance to share knowledge and mentor.

    Amazon.ae, formerly Souq.com, is an English-Arabic language e-commerce platform, owned by Amazon, Inc. It is the largest e-commerce platform in the Arab world. On March 28, 2017, Amazon.com Inc. confirmed it would be acquiring Souq.com for $580 million. On May 1, 2019, Souq.com became known as Amazon.ae. More

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    Tax & Legal Services – Tax – GM / IAS Consulting – Senior Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceTaxIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismGlobal Mobility ServicesManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryA career in our Global Mobility Services Expatriate Compliance practice, within People and Organisation Consulting services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients reset their talent strategies and deliver extraordinary business results through their people. We focus on evaluating and managing their unique challenges so our clients can maximise their return on the overall investment in human capital. You’ll gain a tremendous depth of expertise in all aspects of human capital, including creating sustainable value through people culture and change, designing compensation and retirement strategies, and improving human capital operations.Our team helps multinational companies design and implement international assignments and manage overall risk and associated costs. You’ll be focusing on compliance issues related to immigration, employment tax, government regulations, traveller expenses and mobility policies.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 a 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:- Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinion from all, including quieter members of the team.- Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations.- Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels.- Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail.- Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realises they are required.- Contribute technical knowledge in area of specialism.- Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.- Navigate the complexities of cross-border and/or diverse teams and engagements.- Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust.- 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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    Tax & Legal Services – Tax – GM / IAS Consulting – Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceTaxSpecialismGlobal Mobility ServicesManagement LevelManagerJob Description & SummaryA career in our Global Mobility Services Expatriate Compliance practice, within People and Organisation Consulting services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients reset their talent strategies and deliver extraordinary business results through their people. We focus on evaluating and managing their unique challenges so our clients can maximise their return on the overall investment in human capital. You’ll gain a tremendous depth of expertise in all aspects of human capital, including creating sustainable value through people culture and change, designing compensation and retirement strategies, and improving human capital operations.Our team helps multinational companies design and implement international assignments and manage overall risk and associated costs. You’ll be focusing on compliance issues related to immigration, employment tax, government regulations, traveler expenses and mobility policies.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 a 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:- Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.- Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.- Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.- Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.- Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.- Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm’s/client’s expectations.- Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.- Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.- Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.- Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.- 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