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    Senior Java Developer | Computer and Systems Engineering Company (CSE)

    Employment: Full Time

    Design highly scalable software solutions to improve functionality and system performanceCollaborate with project managers to implement end-to-end solutions for complex projectsAnalyze current systems to maintain integrity and improve architecture/performanceAdvanced experience in core Java in the enterprise development processWeb programming and user interface design experience using Angular, react, jquery etc.In-depth knowledge in CSSExperience building complex web systems that have been successfully delivered to customersAbility to take a project from scoping requirements through actual launch of the projectExperience with mission critical, 24×7 systemsExperience implementing and consuming large scale web servicesExperience in developing and implementing micro servicesExperience with professional software engineering best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing and operationsStrong working knowledge of Oracle Database, JavaScript frameworks (Angular, react, jquery etc.), CSS and Java (J2EE) technologiesExpertise in agile and scrum development cycles.Excellent communication and delegation skills.Excellent troubleshooting skills.

    7+ years of experienceBachelor/Master in Computer ScienceTransferrable IqamaExpertise in agile and scrum development cycles.Excellent communication and delegation skills.Excellent troubleshooting skills.Experience with mission critical, 24×7 systemsExperience implementing and consuming large scale web servicesExperience in developing and implementing micro services

    CSE is a well-known software company operating in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. For more than thirty years now, CSE has been providing software services to banks, ministries and private sector organizations. From Year 2000, CSE started exclusive focus on Financial Services Industry Solutions. CSE has around 1000 Man-Years of experience in delivering solutions to FSI Industry in Saudi Arabia.
    At the same time CSE also has its strong foot prints in the area of Oracle ERP Projects as well Professional Services. CSE FSI Division has provided capital market solutions covering Local Brokerage, International Brokerage, Mutual Funds, eTrade (Trading solution for internet channel), IPO/Rights as well as other Banking solutions to FSI industry for the past three decades.
    CSE Capital Market Solution is running in 8 Member Brokers in Saudi Arabia covering 38.51% trades. CSE ERP Division has carried out Oracle E-Business Suite Implementations to 25+ Customers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. CSE Professional Services Division has provided highly experienced and qualified consultants to various Financial Institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. CSE Customer Base includes some International Investment Banks like Deutsche Bank, HSBC, Merrill Lynch etc. More

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    Tax & Legal Services – Tax – Global Mobility / IAS – Senior Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    Line of ServiceTaxSpecialismGlobal Mobility ServicesManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryA career in our Global Mobility Services 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 companies streamline and effectively manage their international assignment programme in a cost efficient manner. You’ll assist our team with international assignee management, Human Resources, payroll, finance and accounting in addition to mobility policy, process and governance consulting.A career in our Global Mobility practice 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.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, and mobility policies.As a Senior Manager, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex Global Mobility issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:- Proactively manage a portfolio of clients and report into Director and above.- Ability to review and sign US tax returns, tax equalisation calculations and hypothetical tax calculations- Conduct drop in service to advise on global mobility tax issues- Assist in the provision of Global Mobility and/or US tax advisory projects- Conduct US entry and exit tax consultations with assignees- Be involved in the financial management of clients- Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients- Build client relationships with new and existing clients- Contribute to the development of your own and team’s technical acumen- Develop strategies to solve complex technical challenges- Assist in the management and delivering of large projects- Train, coach, and supervise staff- Continue to develop internal relationships and your PwC brandSkills required:- Experience in business development and growing client relationships and revenue.- US Individual income tax expertise and managing tax compliance for client engagements including experience of signing US tax returns- Ability to provide ad hoc US tax consulting advice to inbound or outbound US clients – UK individual income tax experience would be valuable, but not necessary.- Working experience within global mobility and/or private client practice – Previous team management experience  – Demonstrable experience in financial reasoning of client engagements – Ability to communicate clearly and build strong relationships at all levels internally and externally- Experience in working with team in remote locations- Analytical thinking and problem solving- Digitally enabled- Self starter with an entrepreneurial spirit.

    Qualifications- Degree / Masters in business, finance or tax related- US CPA or Enrolled Agent qualification

    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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    Manager -Project/Program/Portfolio Management Office | Deloitte & Touche (M.E.)

    Employment: Full Time

    Setting-up and managing PMOs (Project/Program/Portfolio Management Office)Monitoring and control of the program/project throughout the project lifecyclePerformance reporting and program/project governanceProject Financial Tracking and ReportingProgram/project closedown

    The candidate should have at least 5-6 years of relevant experiencePrevious or current relevant big 4 experience is a mustThe candidate should be Bilingual and this is a must (Arabic – English)University Degree in a relevant fieldRelevant certifications

    Deloitte is the world’s largest and leading professional services firm, providing audit & assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory and tax and services to public and private clients spanning multiple industries, whether they are in the energy, communications, oil and gas, financial services, family businesses, healthcare, public or education sectors among others.
    With a globally connected network of member firms in more than 150 countries and territories, Deloitte brings world-class capabilities and high-quality service to clients, delivering the insights they need to address their most complex business challenges. Deloitte’s more than 250,000 professionals are committed to becoming the standard of excellence.
    Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) is a member firm of Deloitte globally and is the first Arab professional services firm established in the Middle East region Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) is a member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) and is a leading professional services firm established in the Middle East region with uninterrupted presence since 1926 with 26 offices in 15 countries to date. What distinguishes Deloitte member firms in the Middle East is the global and regional expertise and know-how offered through specialized and highly knowledgeable talent. Deloitte aims to offer the best services to its clients through a team with more than 3,300 partners, directors and staff in the Middle East which guarantees effective communication with clients and a deeper understanding of their needs. It is a Tier 1 Tax advisor in the GCC region since 2010 (according to the International Tax Review World Tax Rankings). It has also received numerous awards in the last few years which include best employer in the Middle East, best consulting firm, the Middle East Training & Development Excellence Award by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), as well as the best CSR integrated organization.
    Deloitte drives progress. Our practices around the Middle East support clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. We invest in outstanding people of diverse talents and backgrounds and empower them to achieve more than they could elsewhere. Our work combines advice with action and integrity. We believe that when our clients and society are stronger, so are we.
    Our Purpose
    Deloitte makes an impact that matters. Every day we challenge ourselves to do what matters most-for clients, for our people, and for society. We serve clients distinctively, bringing innovative insights, solving complex challenges and unlocking sustainable growth. We inspire our talented professionals to deliver outstanding value to clients, providing an exceptional career experience and an inclusive and collaborative culture. We contribute to society, building confidence and trust in the markets, upholding the integrity of organizations and supporting our communities.
    Our shared values guide the way we behave to make a positive, enduring impact:
    Integrity
    Outstanding value to markets and clients
    Commitment to each other
    Strength from cultural diversity More

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    Senior Support Engineer – Applications DBA Oracle ACS | Oracle

    Employment: Full Time

    A highly experienced Senior Oracle Applications DBA with deep technical expertise in installing, configuring, upgrading, migrating and managing large production builds of Oracle Applications and EBS Suite of Products. Ideally should have 6-10 years of hands-on experience as an Apps DBA managing production environments. Strong in Oracle Applications performance tuning and troubleshooting middleware stack components.Responsibilities:- Works at customer site in the implementation, configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting and Upgrade of Oracle Applications R12, Oracle MW components (Web Logic, OID, etc.)- Works with support to resolve Customers SRs.- Conduct knowledge transfer sessions both within the Oracle team and to end users.- Work closely with the functional team and delivery leaders to provide engagements work estimates and drive excellence in functional work.- Ensures that new services are appropriately captured and put in ACS corporate repository- Proactively maintains knowledge of Oracle’s current and future products/solutions offerings for the specified Supply Chain area.Technical Qualifications:- Highly experienced in the implementation, configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting and Upgrade of Oracle Applications R12.- Proven exposure of installation of Oracle Application R12.1 & R12.2 on Enterprise Linux production environments.- Experienced in installation and managing middleware components like Oracle WebLogic server, OID etc.- Good Conceptual knowledge of Oracle RDBMS internals, Backup & Recovery using RMAN, performance tuning, logical and physical design of database.- Experience working in an enterprise environment and supporting critical production databases and applications.- Experience in installing, configuring, upgrading and administering different versions of Oracle Database.- Strong experience working as an Oracle Applications DBA in 12.x versions. Solid understanding of the product architecture and ability to analyze and solve issues across multiple layers of the stack.- Exposure to RAC and ASM Administration.- Must have the ability to upgrade and migrate databases from one platform to another using various tools like Oracle Data Pump, RMAN and TTS/XTTX and execute migrations using such tools.- Hands-on experience with Oracle Enterprise Manager.- Must be familiar with day-to-day operations such as monitoring, performance tuning and making recommendations after generating AWR and ADDR reports.- Troubleshooting memory related errors with Oracle 12c and Patching with RAC and Non RAC.- Provide support for Oracle database environments that include problem identification, reporting, tracking, analysis, and resolution.- Strong shell scripting knowledge.- Good knowledge of PL/SQL.- Experience in working with Oracle Applications & Databases running on Oracle Cloud platform.- Experience in migrating on premise databases to Oracle Cloud.- Basic software networking skills.

    Other Qualifications:- Strong English written/verbal communications- Self-motivated individual who works well in a team environment.- Willingness to work in shifts & weekends as required.- Willingness to travel in the region (MEA) and work out of client locations.- Willingness to provide on-call support on a 24/7 basis when needed.- Experience in working as part of Global/ Matrixed/ Remote teams.- Self-driven, ability to work under minimal supervision.- Excellent Analytical skills.Experience:- 6 years+ of overall experience in relevant technical roles.

    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 Systems Support Engineer – Oracle Advanced Customer Services ACS | Oracle

    Employment: Full Time

    ACS is looking for Systems Engineers skilled and with real experience on Operating System, mainly on Solaris and Linux. The engineer will join the EMEA Expertise Center, a team which centrally delivers proactive and reactive services for any country across EMEA. Advanced Customer Support (ACS) is an organization providing tailored mission critical support services for the full Oracle Product Stack. Advanced Customer Support understands the customer’s needs and helps them to increase availability, improve performance, mitigate risk and save cost.Our competent ACS Engineers have the mission:- To develop and manage the technical relationship with a designated account(s) in order to maximize the value of Advanced Customer Support to the customer,- To develop and maintain trusted relationships with the other Oracle contacts within designated account(s) and relevant third parties,- To act as the technical primary point of contact for Oracle Support and- To safeguard customer satisfaction, and renewal, through quality delivery and added value.RESPONSIBILITIES:- Delivering high quality technical results to ACS Customers;- Ensuring adherence to internal methodology, tools and quality standards;- Identifying required/recommended actions on Customer systems as main output of service delivery, based on own knowledge and experience;- Understanding customer requirements and based on own skills and experience, being able to design the proper architecture using the most appropriate products and design a technical plan to integrate them and implement the technical solution.- Analyzing, troubleshooting and solving whenever feasible, the issues the customer may face using Oracle products.- Escalating at the right time customer issues to Technical Account Manager where relevant;- Active participation on Services development;- Active collaboration with other engineers in the team or in other teams, to share knowledge, experiences and others, which can benefit ACS Business results.TECHNICAL SKILLS:- Solaris Server- Solaris Cluster- Solaris Logical Domains (Architecture and Design) Zones- Oracle Enterprise Linux- ZFS- Valuable skills on Exadata and SuperCluster

    REQUIREMENTS:- University Degree- Fluent English (French; Spanish or German will be also valued)- Availability to travel and work onsite at customers- Availability to work 24x7PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES:- Adapting to Change- Building Relationships- Business Ethics- Communication- Customer Focus- Personal Drive- Planning & Organising- Problem Solving- Quality- Results Orientation- Teamwork- Working Globally- Customer Needs Analysis- Professional &Technical Depth and Credibility- Resource Utilization & Development- Technical Problem Recognition & Resolution

    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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    DevOps/Software Team Lead – Ruby on Rails | Michael Page

    Employment: Full Time

    The DevOps/Software Team Lead will act as a Business Partner for the growing software engineering function tasked with the overall responsibilities of delivering high-quality “mobile first” eCommerce websites and cloud solutions.You will be responsible to understand the business and customer needs, manage timelines and clearly communicate priorities and deliverables.Client DetailsAfter successfully delivering high-quality eCommerce and cloud solutions to clients internationally, they are now looking to hire top talent for their brand-new inhouse Software Engineering team in the region.Description* Demonstrate the ability to work remotely to successfully develop and deliver Ruby on Rails based eCommerce applications.* Manage service delivery and website/solutions reliability and scalability including reporting, configuration and build, testing, planning, and deployment of solutions.* Update knowledge of state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and cloud computing/solution technologies.* Drive improvements in the development practice of continuous delivery and promote enhancements and upgrades where applicable.* Work towards growing the Software Engineering function to later provide leadership, management, and technical vision to the team.Job Offer* Attractive tax-free salary and benefits with an opportunity to work remotely.* An opportunity to roll out brand-new and exciting eCommerce platforms on an international scale.

    * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science with a minimum of 8 years relevant “Ruby on Rails” software development experience delivering “mobile first” eCommerce applications and/or cloud solutions.* At least 3 years’ experience management experience, preferably within an eCommerce business or platform.* Experience with building recommendation engines is a plus.* Ability to work independently in a remote environment with a small team.

    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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    Resrearch Analyst | Gulf Researcher

    Employment: Full Time

    Gulf Researcher is a leading research organisation in the Middle East. Based in Bahrain, we provide high-quality on-demand research tailored to our client’s needs.- Gulf Researcher is a fast-growing organisation that is continuously seeking to attract talented, motivated and intellectually curious research analysts to join our dynamic team.- Working with us provides many opportunities to grow and learn. Assignments vary across sectors and geographies, enabling team members to gain broad knowledge and exposure.- A typical day is demanding with multiple client deliverables and tight deadlines to meet. Individuals are expected to be diligent, resourceful and efficient. Work is highly collaborative and our team is friendly and supportive.If you are a driven individual, with a passion to learn, we encourage you to apply.

    The ideal candidate would have the following skills and characteristics:- A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree. We are open to any academic background including Business, Economics, Liberal Arts, Engineering, Sciences, etc.- Strong communication skills including the ability to design and develop well-structured written material- Excellent internet research skills including the ability to gather, synthesize and interpret large quantities of information from different sources- Proficiency in MS Office applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint- Intellectually curious; eager to learn and explore new topics- Strong multi-tasking skills, high attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment- Committed to maintain high quality standards and meeting deadlines under pressure

    We are a custom research company based in the Middle East. We provide high-quality business research tailored to our clients requirements. Our service offerings include secondary and primary research across multiple industries and geographies in the MENA region and beyond. More

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    Senior CFD FX Broker Sales | Mayfair Partners

    Employment: Full Time

    We are recruiting for an established CFD Broker based in Dubai, that have offices globally and are looking to hire an experience senior sales broker.• You will work closely with the senior leadership team, to develop high generating relationships with IB’s, Professional and Retail clients.

    Requirements• Minimum 3 years experience working for a CFD Broker• Must have a book of strong clients• Highly professional and looking for the next step in your career in FX• Salary from 25,000 – 30,000 plus very attractive commission plan

    Mayfair Partners are an International Executive Search and Recruitment Solutions consultancy based in Downtown Dubai. We are passionate about providing a superior service to clients. We service both established businesses and also advise those that are looking to set up a business in this region.
    Mayfair Partners was founded by three partners with combined recruitment experience of over 20 years. More