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    Manager – Platforms | Arab Media Group (AMG)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Dubai Holding Entertainment (former Arab Media Group) currently has an exciting career opportunity in Corporate Information technology. We are looking to hire a Manager – Platforms.The Manager – Platforms will be responsible for executing the end to end strategy for DHE’s IT Application Platform services through internal teams, corporate services and our partner ecosystem. The Technologist will lead a number of change initiatives and service transformation towards delivery of end-to-end Application Platform services, cloud migration and enabling digital customer and employee experiences.Role RelationshipInternal: Leadership team & HODsExternal: Business Partners, Contractors, and Service providers.Key Accountabilities (includes, but not limited to the following):Financial:• Prepare and present inputs related to organizational/ departmental/ project budgets to the next reporting line.• Manage and control the actual cost verses budget on periodic basis and provide financial reports/data related to the department/ divisional/ project’s financial performance.Operational:• Support (lead and execute where advised) consolidation of and delivery of group wide centralized IT application platform services• Support (lead and execute where advised) transformation of common IT applications used across the group into a set of Platform Services and drive further adoption of cloud for these services.• Join and contribute to application platform user communities across the group to co-define multi-year roadmaps for each of the application platforms, promote collaboration and knowledge sharing• Ensure that the group is driving automation and lean processes into the delivery of platform services• Ensure reliability and stability of services by establishing, implementing, and automating processes which maintain uptime, introduce new services quickly and with minimal interruptions, and recover services rapidly while minimizing negative customer impact if and when they go down• Proactively measure and monitor systems to prevent technology downtimes and liaise with business verticals to solicit feedback to continuously improve outcomes• Initiate service improvement plans and strategies to improve reliability, add value and decrease costs• Accountable for overall budgets and costs for running and managing IT application platforms under the direct remit.Processes:• Infuse automations to address the gaps in the existing Backoffice and midoffice operations• Develop and implement policies, procedures and processes for the respective applications and ensure reviewing and keeping the existing ones updated as part of the ‘continuous process improvement’.Learning and Development:• Proactively takes initiative in learning new technologies aligned to the strategic business objectives of the organisation.• Ensure that team members are provided learning and career development opportunities preparing them for the next accountable roles • Ensure that productivity and service delivery of the department is improved on continuous basis by keeping team members motivated and retained.

    Job Requirements• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field; MBA preferred• 10+ years of professional and technical experience, minimum 5 years in Oracle ERP services• Experience in roles of Application Platforms Management or equivalent position in a global environment. • Experience working with Oracle ERP technical and functional support systems, frameworks and technical hands-on experience in Oracle Finance and SCM functions is a MUST.• Oracle Fusion experience is an added advantage. Oracle ERP/IT Project Management certification desired.• Led at least 2 end-to-end Oracle ERP implementation projects in the past 3 years.• Experience leading and driving towards cloud based, automated service delivery and management embedding simplification, agility and employee experience• Experience in supplier management, contracts management and managing services provided by 3rd party suppliers.• Experience in a federated structure with matrixed leadership responsibilities. • Demonstrated experience driving digital service transformation through innovation and the implementation of technology. • Knowledge in emerging technologies, and the ability to apply these in the service of the company’s key business goals. • Experience leading complex, major change initiatives; demonstrated skills in projects and change management. • Possesses a growth mindset; able to constantly upgrade knowledge and stay updated on new technologies

    Arab Media Group (AMG), a member of Dubai Holding, is one of the region’s leading providers of media and family-oriented entertainment, delivering engaging content and creating exceptional experiences. Established in 2005, AMG has been serving a diverse regional audience through its multiple media and entertainment platforms that span across radio broadcasting, event management, and family entertainment. It currently comprises of Arabian Radio Network (ARN), Done Events and Global Village. More

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    Enterprise Architect – Infrastructure – Healthcare | Black Pearl

    Employment:

    Contract

    Our client who is a leading IT consulting firm based in Abu Dhabi is looking to hire an Enterprise Architect – Infrastructure to work on a project within health care industry. Please note this role is on a 1 year contract basis and will need the candidate to be based in Abu Dhabi.Candidates from outside UAE are welcome to apply as long as they have relevant industry experience and short / no notice period.Responsible for the entire infrastructure of the IT platform being developed and ensuring that the platform meets the needs and objectivesResponsible to align business requirements by providing leadership to subject matter experts to develop solutions involving multiple technologies, platforms, applicationsKey Accountabilities:• Provides leadership on technology and domain area to devise a compelling business solution• Works with internal and external stakeholders, partners and product vendors to formulate the IT architecture as well as service strategies• Formulates the enterprise architecture, information technology roadmap that aligns with the organizational strategic direction, technology context and business needs.• Identifies and recommends solutions, products and services to support the business goals and technical requirements.• Collaborates with various stakeholders to evaluate multiple scenarios• Reviews system and application designs to select right technology that provides efficient use of resources• Provides the plan for integration of multiple systems and technologies and provides oversight during implementation• Works with all stakeholders to foster innovation• Ensures that a security focus is implemented• Ensures BCMS guidelines and policies are considered in the design and subsequent implementations• Researches on emerging trends and ideas• Evaluates new technologies that can be implemented• Creates processes to improve business efficiency

    Salary:
    AED
    40,000 to 45,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    Requirements Minimum Qualifications:• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or computer science• Master’s degree preferred• ITIL and TOGAF or equivalent certifications are needed• Certification in the fields of Data Science, Data Engineering, software engineering preferred• Certifications in any technology streams are preferredMinimum Experience:• A minimum of 10 – 12 years’ experience in IT out of which a minimum of 5 years in EAJob Specific Skills:• A very good experience and track record in health sector• Well-versed with technologies and architecture employed in health sectors• Sound knowledge of local and global technology markets• Project management abilities• Strong interpersonal skills• Excellent time management skills• Working with and staying within a budget• Understanding business models• IT strategic development skills• Understanding and performing operational tasks• Sound knowledge on technology trends and drivers to provide enterprise-wide architecture direction and guidance.Disclaimer: Black Pearl will never ask for money or any form to charge our candidates just to process or consider their application for any of our available vacancies. If you happen to receive such request from any members of our staff or other individuals claiming to be part of Black Pearl, please do call our office.

    Black Pearl is a progressive, dynamic and well structured HR solution provider
    that offers permanent recruitment services, HR consultancy, psychometric assessments, coaching and also professional training services for clients from different corporate sectors in the Middle East.

    Like a rare and unique black pearl, we consider our partnership with our clients and job seekers as a fine, precious and valuable encounter that needs to be affirmed, developed and supported with a strong commitment to deliver not only the right services but the best in the industry.

    Our aim is to meet and exceed the expectations of our clients, strategically offering Black Pearl services that are customized to the unique requirements of our clients and job seekers alike, resulting in effectively achieving goals and all that is required in this ever evolving and competitive market. More

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    Magento 2 Developer / Config / Bug Fixing | eMagine Solutions

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Magento 2 Developer / Config / Bug Fixing – Dubai (UAE) – WFHOur client is a major International brand with diverse holdings in Real Estate, Hospitality, Retail and Investments. They are expanding inside of Dubai and as such are looking for a Magento 2 Developer. Your role will be focused on integrating API’s / Plugins to their portfolio. We are looking for experience of additional platforms such as Zid, Opencart, Woocommerce, Expandcart or Shopify.You should have excellent object-orientated programming knowledge, ideally hold certifications for Magento development, and be able to project manage. Ultimately, a high-level Magento Developer can build and maintain a user-friendly eCommerce platform that perfectly meets the needs of the client.Magento Developer Responsibilities:• Meeting with the design team to discuss the needs of the company.• Building and configuring Magento 1x and 2x eCommerce websites.• Coding of the Magento templates.• Developing Magento modules in PHP using best practices.• Designing themes and interfaces.• Setting performance tasks and goals.• Troubleshooting integration issues.• Updating website features and security patches.

    Magento Developer Requirements:• Advanced knowledge of Magento, JavaScript, HTML, PHP, CSS, and MySQL.• Experience with complete eCommerce lifecycle development.• Understanding of modern UI/UX trends.Magento / PHP / OOP / Ecommerce / Magento 1 / Magento 2

    eMagine Solutions is one of the leading authorities on leadership and talent globally. Our combined resources of over 100 years professional experience mean that our clients trust us with finding them the top talent globally and candidates trust us to find them the right opportunity in a timely and confidential manner.

    Throughout our offices we provide complete solutions for our clients, including traditional temporary and permanent recruitment, executive search, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), salary survey’s, market mapping and training and development courses.

    Our global client list work with us not only because of our expertise but also because of our honesty, integrity and passion. More

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    Enterprise Architect – Infrastructure – Health Care | Black Pearl

    Employment:

    Contract

    Our client who is a leading IT consulting firm based in Abu Dhabi is looking to hire an Enterprise Architect – Infrastructure to work on a project within health care industry. Please note this role is on a 1 year contract basis and will need the candidate to be based in Abu Dhabi.Candidates from outside UAE are welcome to apply as long as they have relevant industry experience and short / no notice period.Responsible for the entire infrastructure of the IT platform being developed and ensuring that the platform meets the needs and objectivesResponsible to align business requirements by providing leadership to subject matter experts to develop solutions involving multiple technologies, platforms, applicationsKEY ACCOUNTABILITIESProvides leadership on technology and domain area to devise a compelling business solutionWorks with internal and external stakeholders, partners and product vendors to formulate the IT architecture as well as service strategiesFormulates the enterprise architecture, information technology roadmap that aligns with the organizational strategic direction, technology context and business needs.Identifies and recommends solutions, products and services to support the business goals and technical requirements.Collaborates with various stakeholders to evaluate multiple scenariosReviews system and application designs to select right technology that provides efficient use of resourcesProvides the plan for integration of multiple systems and technologies and provides oversight during implementationWorks with all stakeholders to foster innovationEnsures that a security focus is implementedEnsures BCMS guidelines and policies are considered in the design and subsequent implementationsResearches on emerging trends and ideasEvaluates new technologies that can be implementedCreates processes to improve business efficiency

    Salary:
    AED
    40,000 to 45,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    RequirementsMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or computer scienceMaster’s degree preferredITIL and TOGAF or equivalent certifications are neededCertification in the fields of Data Science, Data Engineering, software engineering preferredCertifications in any technology streams are preferredMinimum Experience:A minimum of 10 – 12 years’ experience in IT out of which a minimum of 5 years in EAJob Specific Skills:A very good experience and track record in health sectorWell-versed with technologies and architecture employed in health sectorsSound knowledge of local and global technology marketsProject management abilitiesStrong interpersonal skillsExcellent time management skillsWorking with and staying within a budgetUnderstanding business modelsIT strategic development skillsUnderstanding and performing operational tasksSound knowledge on technology trends and drivers to provide enterprise-wide architecture direction and guidance.To view other vacancies we have, please visit our website – www.blackpearlconsult.comDisclaimer: Black Pearl will never ask for money or any form to charge our candidates just to process or consider their application for any of our available vacancies. If you happen to receive such request from any members of our staff or other individuals claiming to be part of Black Pearl, please do call our office at +9712 622 55 03 or drop us a message on our website – www.blackpearlconsult.com.

    Black Pearl is a progressive, dynamic and well structured HR solution provider
    that offers permanent recruitment services, HR consultancy, psychometric assessments, coaching and also professional training services for clients from different corporate sectors in the Middle East.

    Like a rare and unique black pearl, we consider our partnership with our clients and job seekers as a fine, precious and valuable encounter that needs to be affirmed, developed and supported with a strong commitment to deliver not only the right services but the best in the industry.

    Our aim is to meet and exceed the expectations of our clients, strategically offering Black Pearl services that are customized to the unique requirements of our clients and job seekers alike, resulting in effectively achieving goals and all that is required in this ever evolving and competitive market. More

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    Solutions Architect – Big Data (healthcare) 1 year contract | Black Pearl

    Employment:

    Contract

    Our client who is a leading IT consulting firm based in Abu Dhabi is looking to hire an Solutions Architect – Big Data to work on a project within health care industry. Please note this role is on a 1 year contract basis and will need the candidate to be based in Abu Dhabi.Candidates from outside UAE are welcome to apply as long as they have relevant industry experience and short / no notice period.As a Big Data Solution Architect you will be responsible for preparing the vision and solution outline for client engagements on Bigdata projects. Provides functional, technical and architectural leadership in creating and improving the design of Big Data and BI systems.This position works closely with engagement managers and project managers to ensure the successful delivery of engagements for clients. Leads client assessments, preparing current state and future state architectures along with go forward recommendations.Will work with the practice leads and account management team to develop statements of work, implementation plans, resource plans and project estimates.Ideally you will be someone who as well as having a solutions architect background, also has a good grounding and hands on experience in setting up Big Data Platforms.Key ResponsibilitiesAssist the team on Business Analysis, Requirements Gathering, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Project Management, Project EstimationDefine, Design and develop services and solutions around large data ingestion, storage and management such as with RDBMS, No SQL DBs, Log Files, and Events.Work with third-party and other internal providers service to support a variety of integrations.Define, Design and run robust data pipelines/batch jobs in a production environmentArchitecting highly scalable, highly concurrent and low latency systemsWorking with product teams on a range of tools and services, improving products to meet user needs.Participating in sprint planning to work with developers and project teams to ensure projects are deployable and monitorable from the outside.As part of the team you may be expected to participate some of the 2nd line in-house support and Out-of-Hours support. ? Proactively advise on best practices.Assist in budgeting process.Excellent written and spoken communication skills; an ability to communicate with impact, ensuring complex information is articulated in a meaningful way to wide and varied audiences including senior executives, business, architecture governance bodies and IT delivery Ability to work globally and across cultures.

    Salary:
    AED
    28,000 to 32,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    RequirementsEducational QualificationDegree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related preferredMinimum 10 years experienceEssential SkillsExperience of big data environments (also advising best practices/new technologies to Analytics team)Proven track record architecting and implementing large scale Data programs end-to-endExpert in designing and implementation of Big Data solutions (Spark, Hadoop ecosystem, Nifi,Kafka, NoSQL databases and Document DBs) and data architecture patterns (data warehouse, data lake, streaming)Expert in full range of data engineering approaches, covering theoretical best practices and the technical applications of these methodsKnowledge of AI ML.Able to understand Cluster administration, troubleshooting issues ? Experience as Solution Architect for large scale Analytics, Insight, Decision Making and Reporting solutions, based on Big Data technologyExperience configuring and managing Linux servers ? In depth knowledge of Hadoop technology ecosystem – HDFS, Nifi, Spark, Hive, Impala, Hbase, Kafka, Flume, Sqoop, Oozie, SPARK, Avro, ParquetExperience debugging a complex multi-server service. ? In depth knowledge and experience in IaaS/PaaS solutions (eg AWS Infrastructure hosting and managed services)Familiarity with network protocols – TCP/IP, HTTP, SSL, etc.Understanding continuous integration and delivery.Experience working in an agile environment.Knowledge of the use of version control systems such as git or subversion.To view other vacancies we have, please visit our website – www.blackpearlconsult.comDisclaimer: Black Pearl will never ask for money or any form to charge our candidates just to process or consider their application for any of our available vacancies. If you happen to receive such request from any members of our staff or other individuals claiming to be part of Black Pearl, please do call our office at +9712 622 55 03 or drop us a message on our website – www.blackpearlconsult.com.

    Black Pearl is a progressive, dynamic and well structured HR solution provider
    that offers permanent recruitment services, HR consultancy, psychometric assessments, coaching and also professional training services for clients from different corporate sectors in the Middle East.

    Like a rare and unique black pearl, we consider our partnership with our clients and job seekers as a fine, precious and valuable encounter that needs to be affirmed, developed and supported with a strong commitment to deliver not only the right services but the best in the industry.

    Our aim is to meet and exceed the expectations of our clients, strategically offering Black Pearl services that are customized to the unique requirements of our clients and job seekers alike, resulting in effectively achieving goals and all that is required in this ever evolving and competitive market. More

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    Database Engineer | Oracle

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Senior Database Architect, Skilled in Database migrations and upgrade.

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

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

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

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

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    Back End Developer – Remote | RecruitMe

    Employment:

    Full Time

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

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

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

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

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

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    Customer Master Data Associate | Nestle Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

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

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

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

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