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    Consulting – Government – Senior Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    Consulting – Government – Economic Development & Public Finance – Senior Manager (Riyadh)Line of ServiceAdvisoryIndustry/SectorG and PS – OtherSpecialismOperations StrategyManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryThis is an exciting opportunity to work within the Government and Public Sector Business Unit and its Strategy and Transformation Management Consulting team, where you will play a key role in developing and delivering strategy based projects, to clients in the Government and Public Sector in the Middle East. We focus on helping solve client problems by offering both strategic and operational expertise. We pride ourselves on building long-lasting relationships with companies and organisations, always ensuring that we are able to bring the best insights and solutions to help them tackle whatever critical issues they may face. You will be exposed to the PwC proprietary methodologies and tools built from experiences of numerous prior engagements and leading practices, to enable you to efficiently and effectively deliver to our clients in a timely and reliable manner.Responsibilities:- Be part of the Strategy and Transformation Management consulting team within the Government and public sector with special focus on Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation, or SME development, Public Finance, and promotion competencies.- Continuously expand on knowledge of the Middle East business environment and work with colleagues in all Middle Eastern offices on client work and internal initiatives as well as with international teams where appropriate.- Manage strategy development and execution, as well as managing national transformation agenda.- Lead and deliver large, complex client engagements that identify, design, and implement creative solutions for Public Sector entities, helping them restructure their organizational structures, and service delivery models.- Implement and oversee the quality of deliverables, effectively manage the functional and technical team, support functional tracks of the transformation and relationships to ensure exceptional performance.- Manage and participate in the development and presentation of proposals for business development activities.- Delivery consulting services, including strategy development, contract evaluation, and process management.

    Requirements:- Experience in SME development and public Finance, preferably in government or government affiliated programs, including sectoral funds- Knowledge of the KSA market is an added advantage, Preferably to be currently based in KSA.- Years of Experience: Minimum 12 years of experience, 6 of which are in a Consulting firm.- Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant major is required with a preference for a Masters degree.- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) in English. Arabic is mandatory.- Proven IT skills in the Advance Excel, Word, PowerPoint and G-Suite.- The ability and willingness to travel within the Middle East.- Proven leadership skills, with strong team-oriented interpersonal skills,- Experience dealing with large, complex portfolios and organizations.Travel RequirementsUp to 60%Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?YesGovernment Clearance Required?No

    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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    Government – Culture & Creative – Senior Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    Consulting – Government – Culture & Creative – Senior Manager (Riyadh)Line of ServiceAdvisoryIndustry/SectorG and PS – OtherSpecialismOperations StrategyManagement LevelSenior ManagerThis is an exciting opportunity to work within a high growth Consulting team, where you will play a key role in developing and delivering strategy and operations projects, to clients in the Government and Public Sector specialising in culture and creative sectors.We focus on helping solve client problems by offering both strategic and operational expertise. We pride ourselves on building long-lasting relationships with companies and organisations, always ensuring that we are able to bring the best insights and solutions to help them tackle whatever critical issues they may face.You will be part of PwC’s Government and Public Sector Consulting team, interacting with industry professionals and experts who will help you build and deploy the strong project management skills required to manage technical and large-scale nationwide transformation initiatives. You will be exposed to the PwC proprietary methodologies and tools built from experiences from numerous prior engagements and leading practices, to enable you to efficiently and effectively deliver to our clients in a timely and reliable manner. Responsibilities- Manage strategy  design and execution, operations work and  advice team members using your experience in the culture sector.- Work using expertise to enhance and develop leads for the culture and creative sector.- Manage projects and teams to bring insight using own experience with Government entities or international NGOs. 

    Requirements- Experience in events or museums from consulting side- Strong background and experience in Culture sector and Strategy design from Global Cultural institutions/ Strategy firms- Hotel experience/ background is an added advantage- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) in English. Arabic is mandatory (both spoken and written).- Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant major with a preference for a Masters- Years of Experience: Minimum 10 years in a relevant field, experience in Consulting is an asset.- Experience in the Middle East region is an asset.- Good presentation experience.- Proven IT skills in the Advance Excel, Word, PowerPoint and G-Suite.- The ability and willingness to travel within the Middle East.- Identify project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards.- Document any business requirements for specific initiatives/projects.- Organize the activities of specific program/project areas.- Evaluate project outcomes in terms of quality, consistency, accuracy, overall value, completion dates and provider performance.- Ensure that recording and maintaining a project database containing all related information, (data, documents, reports etc.) takes place.Travel RequirementsUp to 60%Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?YesGovernment Clearance Required?No

    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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    Assurance – Core Assurance (FS) – Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    Assurance – Core Assurance (FS) – Manager – CairoLine of ServiceAssuranceSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelManagerJob Description & SummaryA career in our Financial Services Audit practice, within External Audit services, will provide you with the opportunity to provide a range of Assurance services and business advice to a variety of clients from small, fast growing clients to large entities. Our clients are often well known brands and many have broad international reach. We focus on using the latest technology to reduce the level of manual testing ensuring you’ll focus on the most valuable areas of client service and on enhancing corporate governance and the reliability of our clients’ information.Our team helps financial organisations navigate regulatory complexity while strengthening trust and transparency in their business. Our clients cover industries within banking and capital markets, private equity, insurance, and consumer finance. While many of the rules of business have changed, the fundamentals haven’t. You’ll work alongside senior members of the client’s management team in planning the audit process from beginning to end, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and fair presentation of our client’s information.To really stand out and make us ?t for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be an authentic and inclusive leader, at all grades/levels and in all lines of service. 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:- Take action to ensure everyone has a voice, inviting opinion from all.- Establish the root causes of issues and tackle them, rather than just the symptoms.- Initiate open and honest 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.- Develop specialised expertise in one or more areas.- Advise stakeholders on relevant technical issues for their business area.- Navigate the complexities of global teams and engagements.- Build trust with teams and stakeholders through open and honest conversation.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

    – CA / ACCA / CPA qualified with broad ranging audit experience including planning, controlling & completing a diverse range of assignments;- Experience in leading medium to large sized audit teams;- Experience in supervising and developing staff;- Proven track record of establishing and maintaining strong client relationships;- Proactive approach to problem solving and delivering client solutions;- Demonstrated ability to work to tight deadlines;- Flexibility in your approach to meeting goals as part of the team;- Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues and clients at all levels

    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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    Business Development Executive | Ernst & Young

    Employment: Full Time

    Business Development Executive – Supervising Associate/Assistant Director – Eastern ProvinceIn a business where are our people are our products and assets inspiring excellence in how we engage with our clients is something that we are passionate about. As Market Segment Account Centric Business Development Manager, you will be focusing on multiple Core accounts within a Market Segment, drive global accounts strategy, rigorous account planning and relationship development across the client(s) organization.The opportunityAs part of the primary account team, reporting to the regions Business Development Leader and with close connection to some of EY’s senior leaders (Global Client Service Partners – also called the GCPS), your time will be focused on Go to Market activities to enable achievement of objective around account satisfaction, sales/pipeline and margin.Your key responsibilities• Drives revenue, sales and relationships on multiple Core account• Being connected to your client’s business agenda and leveraging the global EY network to connect our clients to the right people• Being insightful through proactively sharing relevant metrics, trends and strategies to address and reach client needs• Advising the GCSP on account planning, strategy and managing key sales opportunities• Facilitate client sessions – for example client facilitated sessions, Alliance introductions and exploration workshops etc.• Helping to develop broad and deep client relationships• Serving as a strategic advisory to the GCSP on the cross selling of our services, execution of the sales pipeline, reviewing deals, pricing and negotiations• Engaging with the account teams in the field to support on their most important pursuits• Leverage and drive strategic pursuits tools, which include EY sales tools, processes and methodologies• Instill strategic commercial/pricing methodology to optimize account margin and participate in deal review process as required

    Skills and attributes for success• Must be able to work within a matrixed organization-balancing the needs of the client against firm initiatives and goals• Networking with and assessing the needs of C-suite buyer/influencers and building rapport to ensure that EY are the provider of choice• Being responsive and accountable for entire accounts’ activity from improving relations, starting new connections enhancing EY’s top of mind within our Core accounts and any other required activates.• Strong ability to focus on commercial outcomes that align with the interests of our clients• Passionate about collaboration, teaming and sharing best practice.To qualify you must have• 6+ years of experience in new business penetration and existing account management• Demonstrable negotiation and influencing skills• Experience in delivering business development support in complex multi-country environments• Worked with formal tendering processes and procedure and been part of pulling together exceptional standards of proposals• Exposure to senior leaders, both internal and external, displaying examples of needs assessment and a focus on mutually beneficial solutions• Exposure to and an understanding of working with people of many cultures and diversityIdeally, you will also have• A business/commercial degree or post graduate.• Experience in budgeting and account forecasting.• People management and development experience.• Great knowledge of market activities.• Good business related experience background.What we look forWe are looking for people who can combine, great listening skills, collaboration, influencing and commercial acumen. Being able thrive in an ever changing, diverse, multi-cultural environment where we expect exceptional quality and show passion for your work will set you up for success.What working for EY offersWe offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. We also offer:• Exposure to some of the greatest colleagues and clients in the industry• Support, feedback and coaching in a culture that values operational excellence• Career potential to grow both within the MENA region and globally• A culture that will encourage you to grow you skills and strengths for your own betterment as well as that or EYAbout EYAs a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.Build your legacy with us.Apply now.

    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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    Associate Director – MENA Business Development Lead – IBM | Ernst & Young

    Employment: Full Time

    In a business where are our people are our products and assets, inspiring excellence in how we engage with our clients is something that we are passionate about.The opportunityAs part of the ambitious growth plans within the region, we are looking for a seasoned professional to join our Business Development team at the Director level as a Business Development Leader for our IBM Implementation Practice in MENA. The key focus of the role will be to lead the Go to Market activities and enable achievement of objectives around account satisfaction, sales/pipeline and margin. You will work in conjunction with the Regional Managing Partner, Market Segment Service Line leaders, Service Line Global Account Partners and the Regional Business Development Leader to deliver on the growth goals.The BD Lead is responsible for driving activity (pursuit of new business, maintain existing business and developing relationships at key buying influences for our alliance partners. They will be in the market identifying opportunities directly with clients and driving relationships with relevant “C suite” clients to grow the joint alliance/EY. This role will need to work closely with the Services BD team, as there will be a large degree of opportunity, pipeline and solution overlap. The role will focus on Alliance BD strategy and deployment and will manage the strategic relationship with our Alliance partners together with the Area Alliance Leader. This role will leverage available resources throughout EY to bring the firm’s best thinking and resources to improve win rates and ultimately win in the market. This role will have responsibility for leading the Alliance BD activity and will have personal sales goal, pipeline and revenue targets. Expected percentage of time spent per BD activity: Strategy 10%/Management 10%/Client facing 80%.Your key responsibilitiesAs the MENA IBM Business Development Leader, you will provide strategic market input and advice to achieve growth goals as a member of the Region SL Leadership team as well as, develop and deploy strategic solutions and key market initiatives. You will drive these solutions and initiatives in the market to targeted accounts through our sales channels – Global accounts, Market Segments and Business Development.Expected percentage of time spent per BD activity: Strategy 20%/Management 10%/Client facing 70%.You will also lead the most strategic pursuits in the region, upholding exceptional Client Services practices, collaborate with other BD team members, BD lead or Client Services Partner (CSP) on strategic accounts to maximize cross Service Line opportunities. You will be responsible for driving revenue, sales and relationships on multiple Core accounts by being connected to your client’s business agenda and leveraging the global EY network to connect our clients to the right people. As the Business Development leader, you will add value for our clients by being insightful through proactively sharing relevant metrics, trends and strategies to address and reach client needs. In addition, you will be responsible for providing direct/indirect coaching and guidance to other EY professionals on account/service line/market segments and inspire others through action in the marketplace.Skills and attributes for success1. Service Line growth strategy and deployment: In conjunction with the Regional Service Line Managing Partner, instill a sales/high-performing culture, develop the service line sales plan and execute the go-to-market plan to achieve growth goals. Driving overall and individual sales goals across the service lines, Global accounts and market segments. Develop and deploy the strategy of building the service line pipeline through strategic solutions and key initiatives. Develop and deploy the pursuit coverage strategy to win key opportunities. Facilitate Deal Review process across large pursuits. Teaming with other BD professionals to identify opportunities for cross-service line solutions that will drive growth.2. Service Line strategic solutions and key initiatives: Driving strategic solutions and key initiatives directly in the market at accounts and through the other sales channels. Participate in the development of strategic campaigns and tailoring them to the region/market in alignment with service line and cross service line priorities. Educating and communicating opportunity triggers to internal stakeholders through regular account planning performance discussions.3. Assigned Account(s): Responsible for account/s and implement account management excellence using the account management framework. Responsible for developing and enhancing exceptional client service and relationships across the account. Responsible for account revenue targets.4. Pursuits: Serve as the client facing BD lead on strategic pursuits. Driving pursuits, Service line integration and pull-through on top-end opportunities. Challenging account teams on pricing/negotiations strategy to ensure fees are established at appropriate margin levels. Developing strong commercial messaging and EY differentiators per top-end opportunities. Lead client oral presentation delivery – including developing orals strategy, team coaching and preparations. Support pipeline development and pursuit excellence within the service line by identifying opportunities and assisting with assigning appropriate resources to support it and executing a successful strategy to win. Performs client win/loss debriefs on key pursuits.5. Operational Excellence: Leverage other specialty BD resources as appropriate on key accounts and pursuits (e.g., Deal Activation, etc.). Monitor/analyze pipeline and trends to maximize growth. Participate in revenue planning process. Allocated to at least one client account and assigned with corresponding revenue and pipeline targets.

    To qualify you must have• Graduate or higher degree in business or related field• 10 + years of business development experience in new business penetration and existing account management, within the professional services and solutions arena• A proven record of selling complex technology services and solutions at the “C” level of Fortune 500 companies• Unparalleled communication style as well as demonstrable negotiation and influencing skills• Experience in delivering business development support in complex, multi-country environments• Experienced in working within a matrix organization – balancing the needs of the client against firm initiatives and goals.• Experience of working with formal tendering processes and procedures, and ability to create proposals of exceptional standards – mastery of key elements of the pursuit process• Exposure to senior leaders, both internal and external, displaying examples of needs assessment and a focus on mutually beneficial solutions• Proven ability to influence multiple key stakeholders in multiple countries to achieve objectives• Team player able to work effectively across virtual teams to solve client and partner issues, leverage best practice and deliver resultsIdeally, you will also have• Expert ability to team with and influence partners and senior leaders to formulate the best strategy to serve the client• In-depth understanding of EY’s service offerings, sales/pursuit methodologies, tools and enablers• Deep knowledge of ongoing market trends, issues and competitive intelligence that create opportunities for Business development• Strong external market presence underpinned by social media activity, external event speaking etc.What we look forWe are looking for people who can combine, great listening skills, collaboration, influencing and commercial acumen and display great passion for their work. It is important to be able to thrive in an ever changing, diverse, multi-cultural environment where we expect exceptional quality. You must be able to work within a matrixed organization-balancing the needs of the client against firm initiatives and goals. You will need to identify appropriate product/service offerings to meet the client’s needs and determine how best to position the offering with the client. You must be able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, make complex decisions such as prioritize relationships to develop, negotiate with clients (external and internal) and overcome obstacles autonomously.What working for EY offersWe offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, we have a range of programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most recognized and engaging leaders in the profession• Opportunities to hone your strengths, develop new skills and progress your career both within MENA and globally• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for youAbout EYAs a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and consulting services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.Join us in building a better working world.Apply now.

    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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    Quality Assurance Officer | Peg B Technology

    Employment: Full Time

    Duties and Responsibilities.Achieve quality assurance operational objectives by contributing information and analysis to strategicplans and reviews.Create test cases and scripts to verify business, functional, and non-functional requirements for all testphases of the project.Identify problems and log defects, and communicate regularly with developers and team leads toensure proper resolution.Document test data, analyze test results, and make a recommendation on how to refine the system tobetter suit user needs and expectations.Utilize and promote QA best practices across functions.Own and provide overall coordination of End-to-End, Acceptance Testing efforts including test planning,scheduling, execution and test reporting.Assess project risks, issues and develop mitigation approaches to meet project quality goals.Aware of key project dates and able to work with senior team member to identify critical testing path.Balance multiple projects and timelines simultaneously.Plan and assign the task in the QA department according to priorities and capabilities.Monitor the task progress of the junior team members and ensure timely completion.Mentor the junior team members.Review regularly the performance of the team and purpose improvement as necessary.Lead all test activities, including manual procedures and Test AutomationQualifications

    Bachelors’ degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Mathematics.Quality Assurance / Test certification such as the International Software TestingQualifications Board (ISTQB) or the Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA).5+ years’ experience in software coding and development.Experience working with Agile methodology.Understand leading-edge web application technologies, including web applications, native mobileapplications..Ability to verify front-end applications (web, mobile and USSD), database, and back-end services toensure overall quality of solutions.Experience in web, USSD, mobile web, and/or native mobile applications for one or more of the following:CMS-driven corporate sites, high-traffic consumer sites, B2B sites, payments platforms.API, WEB and Mobile automation.Experience with bug management software such as Bugzilla, JIRA, Zephyr, Test Rail.Very good OOP knowledge (Java preferred).Good coding skills.Knowledge of popular testing frameworks (Cucumber, Selenium, Appium, JUnit/TestNG).Commercial experience in creating test automation from scratch – for WEB and for Mobile.DB knowledge (querying around SQL and noSQL databases).REST and HTTP knowledge.CI/CD experience (Jenkins preferred)

    PegB Technology is a multi-national team of mobile payment professionals with over five decades of payments experience across four continents, rolling out the world’s most intelligent omni-channel payments platform to empower you, the merchant, to accept all modes of cashless payments. We enable your mobile customers to pay for goods and services using mobile money and other wallets, debit and credit cards, instant EFTs, etc. using mobile apps and/or USSD and SMS.
    At Peg b Technology, our focus is on the design, development and implementation of custom mobile money services frameworks,solution delivery and application support to mobile money payment providers across various verticals – telecommunications, banking and finance, e-commerce, entertainment, etc., industries. More

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    Accountant | RTC-1 Employment Services

    Employment: Full Time

    Position Title: AccountantEmployment Type: Full TimeSalary: up to 5,000 AED all-inclusive, depending on experience and qualificationsJob Location: Dubai, UAE- Examine bank statements and reconciling them with general ledger entries- Examine expenses submitted by employees- Keep an eye on incoming payments from accounts receivable and outgoing payments from accounts payable- Create company financial reports with the above information included- Analyze data collected in order to determine the state of the company’s financial health- Analyze data to understand where the company is generating and losing revenue- Examining the proficiency of the software programs used to organise data- Generate financial reports that display the company’s profits, equity and cash flow

    Requirements:- Male/Female, 35 years old and below- Open to Pakistani and Filipino candidates- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field- Minimum 2 years of experience as an Accountant in a Real Estate or Food and Beverage industry- Must be a CPA and ACCA- Strong experience in using Tally or QuickBooks is required- Strong analytical, communication, and computer skills- Understanding of mathematics and accounting and financial processesAbout the Client:The hiring company is an international group of companies with key business sectors in real estate development and food & beverage industry.

    RTC-1 Employment Services is a licensed recruitment firm based in Dubai, UAE. Our team has been in the market since 2004 and we are supporting various industries with their staffing needs across the Middle East and Africa. More

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    IFS – IT – Augmented Reality Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    IFS – IT – Augmented Reality Senior Associate – DubaiLine of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – Information Technology (IT)Management LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in Information Technology, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to support our core business functions by deploying applications that enable our people to work more efficiently and deliver the highest levels of service to our clients. You’ll focus on managing the design and implementation of technology infrastructure within PwC, developing and enhancing both client and internal facing applications within PwC, and providing technology tools that help create a competitive advantage for the Firm to drive strategic business growth.Our Information Technology Development team helps develop and supports internal information technology systems and applications for use by all staff levels. You’ll help our team develop programmes and applications that cater to PwC’s strategic technology needs using your knowledge of technical domains of application.The Emerging Technology Lab is a group of technologists with expertise in product development, rapid prototyping, and user experience design. We work with future technologies and help PwC stakeholders understand how these technologies can affect their work. We are an R&D group that builds functional prototypes that demonstrate the potential of future technologies.What you’ll do:You will be engaged with our Emerging Technology team to build prototypes and solutions for internal teams.As a technologist, you’re expected to:- Blend technical experience in product development, rapid prototyping, and user experience design with business perspectives from organizations, sectors, and industry.- Help teams achieve their goals through rapid iteration, experimentation, and prototyping while maintaining organizational focus to apply past lessons to future endeavours.Who you’ll work with:You’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping PwC solve its complex business issues from strategy to execution.Responsibilities:- Proactively assist in the management of multiple internal projects, while reporting to Managers and above.- Train and lead staff.- Establish effective working relationships directly with PwC staff.- Contribute to the development of your own and team’s technical acumen.- Keep up to date with local and global future technology trends.- Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing projects.- Continue to develop internal relationships and your PwC brand.

    Qualifications:- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology Engineering or similar degree preferred.- 2-5 years of professional experience in programming; experience applied to business problems is required.- Experience programming Python, SQL, Node.JS, R.- Strong Experience working with Microsoft Azure Cloud Services.- Experienced on Big Data platform like Apache Hadoop, Hbase, Spark, Hive, Pig, etc.- Natural language processing techniques and leading technologies.- Machine learning algorithms and leading technologies.- Web application design and application frameworks.- REST services and middle-tier business layer design patterns.- Web UI creation and use of recent javascript libraries.- Relational databases and SQL.- Database design, creation, manipulation and query.- NoSQL datastores; and, Linux OS and development tooling as well as open-source libraries.- Proven record of individual leadership in a work setting or through extracurricular activities.- Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization.- Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success collaborating with a broad team of strategy, technology, creative, and production resources, especially coordinating project work with third-party partners and vendors.- Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success identifying and addressing client needs, building solid relationships with stakeholders, developing an awareness of our emerging technology services, delivering clear requests for information, demonstrating flexibility in prioritising and completing tasks.Preferred Skills:- Evaluates interface between hardware and software, operational requirements, and characteristics of the overall system. Mandatory Skills: Understand a wide range of software development tools and languages, preferably including one or more of these C C++, Java, HTML, and Unity3D, JavaScript Interest and, preferably, experience in software development Knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.- Experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive test plans and test cases.- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process is a plus Experience with performance and/or security testing is a plusApplication Development- Experience or Interest in Unity3D, Vuforia, or other AR/VR software tools Strong technical aptitude VR/AR hardware integration.- Demonstrates thorough knowledge and/or a proven record of success supporting.- DevOps implementations, transformations and engineering support including the following areas:- Understanding complex architectures and the ability to coach and guide delivery teams in engineer practices;- Understanding dependencies;- Understanding how developer’s code, check-in into source control, perform manual and automated tests;- Performing vulnerability and performance tests; and,- Deploying to production.- Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success in the following areas:- Thinking creatively, and possessing problem-solving skills and individual initiative;- Communicating in an organized and knowledgeable manner in written and verbal formats including delivering clear requests for information and communicating potential conflicts;- Conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses of large and complex data;- Demonstrating proven thorough abilities as a team member;- understanding personal and team roles;- contributing to a positive working environment by building relationships with team members;- Seeking guidance, clarification and feedback proactively;- Providing guidance, clarification and feedback to less- experienced staff- Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success utilizing effective written and verbal business communication skills when interacting with firm staff and/or management in a professional services business environment, emphasizing the preparation of clear and concise documentation for projects.- Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success engaging in teamwork dynamics as a team member, including understanding personal and team roles, contributing to a positive working environment by building solid relationships with team members, proactively seeking guidance, clarification, and feedback, prioritizing and managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, and completing work in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner.Travel Requirements0%Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?YesGovernment Clearance Required?No

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