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  • Integration Specialist | Mercans

    Employment: Full Time

    We are looking for an Integration Specialist who will be responsible for developing, maintaining and updating system integrations and components, including but not limited to application to application integrations, services, internal and external API, file transfer, and EDI. The Integration specialist will be fully responsible for participating in requirements analysis and decomposition, design, development, internal testing, and the documentation of same for the application-application integrations. Primary responsibilities will also include troubleshooting existing integrations and providing technical support to the application development team.Responsibilities- Manages/balances his/her own workload to ensure accurate and timely service delivery.- Makes recommendation to the management on ways to improve the efficiency and quality of the service delivery.- Prepares periodic reports to the management with respect to any operational issues encountered and identifies issues that require management actions.- Ensures that his/her clients are invoiced in accordance to the applicable service agreements and on a timely basis.- Developing and maintaining services used in application integrations- Designing integration solutions and documenting the design in accordance with best practices.- Working with development teams to architect, design, build, and implement application integrations- Building reports and/or data extract to support business analysis.- Coordinating directly with business users and business analyst to best understand and analyze business specifications.- Providing technical assistance to troubleshoot and resolve integration errors.- Conducting investigation activity/research and giving technical advice to the adoption or integration of new technologies and their business impact.- Evaluating & recommending new software, utilities, and tools.

    Qualifications / Skills Minimum Requirements for Candidates- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering OR related field- Minimum 3 years of proven relevant experience- Experienced in Data models and ORM- Knowledge of Workday Benefit and Payroll preferred- Experienced in system-level authentication (OAuth2, etc.);Expectations for Ideal Candidates- Payroll OR HR System Development OR Implementation- CPARequired Documents- Updated CV: Upload latest Resume

    Are you looking for a single talent? Or do you need to recruit a whole team of industry experts? Mercans is at your service. You can tap into more than a decade of expertise working in human resources and recruitment in the challenging environments of the Middle East and North Africa. You have our database of more than 75,000 candidates at your disposal, and with it a better chance to find exactly what you’re looking for.
    Mercans gets you the connections you need to mobilize even very large teams at short notice. Our recruiters and experts are on site, and with them, your business has an established and reliable presence in the area.
    You have the advantage of Mercans’ very own candidates database, of which more than 35,000 candidates come pre-qualified. With us, you get the fastest, most experienced, and most reliable recruitment agency in the area. More

  • CRM Specialist | MBC Group

    Employment: Full Time

    Responsibilities:- Define and implement a CRM, loyalty and digital communication strategy in alignment with the brand strategy and business objectives.- Lead the implementation and integration of CRM and marketing tools (such as Leanplum, CleverTap, Salesforce, Adjust, GA, Firebase etc.) with app & internal tools (promo, care etc.) to maximize the output of the tools for marketing campaigns & analytics.- Execute campaigns using a range of communication tools to target and interact with our customer base (including e-mail, SMS, push, in-App messaging, digital channels).- AB test & automate marketing journey with personalized & targeted communication, creating profile-based customer segments to maximize the response of the campaigns.- Take ownership of all HTML templates to deliver best practice standards.- Build, optimize, and measure performance of marketing campaigns.

    Qualifications & Skills Required:- 4-6 years of relevant experience from any online business out of which at least 3 years should be with a role in managing CRM campaigns.- Excellent English and Arabic language skills are required (verbal & written).- Experience with A/B test tools and techniques (A/B & multivariate testing), Google Analytics, Mobile Attribution platforms like Adjust, Appsflyer etc.- Experience in marketing automations both for CRM tools like Salesforce and paid digital channels like Facebook, Google & Programmatic etc. with personalization product recommendation via product XML Feeds.- Strong editing and copywriting skills.- Knows what content and formats works best on digital.- Familiar with Arabic content (TV, VOD) in MENA region.- Excellent attention to detail with strong organizational skills.

    MBC Group is the largest satellite TV and radio network in the Middle East based in Dubai Media City. It broadcasts a portfolio of Arabic and Western entertainment channels; as well as managing the Al Arabiya news channel and New Media platforms. The group has expanded significantly in the last several years moving from one TV and radio channel to ten TV, four radio channels and a range of broadcast and news service companies. Additionally the Group operates a number of successful websites and is aggressively expanding its internet and multiplatform operations. More

  • Application Solution Architect | IBM Middle East

    Employment: Full Time

    IntroductionAs an IBM Application Architect, you directly help clients transform their business and solve complex problems. You will define the scope and vision for projects that deliver customized solutions using your knowledge of IBM platforms. You are a technical leader, serving as a liaison among business partners, technical resources, and project stakeholders.Your Role and Responsibilities• Leads Solution aspects of Oracle ERP and related solutions’ implementation specific to:• Design, solution architecture, functional implementation and evaluation of solutions in the Oracle ERP Ecosystem.• Demonstrate expertise in overall Oracle ERP solution and platform.• Lead business / functional discussions with the client and internal teams (design, build, test teams).• Demonstrate expertise in Agile, Scrum and Waterfall methods for Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).• Understand client’s business and offer solutions to address leveraging Oracle ERP platforms / offerings.• Strong hands-on experience in estimation and planning of solution implementation• 4+ years experience in Oracle ERP design and solutioning• Understanding of Oracle ERP architecture, esp. when architecting and designing solutions• Strong technical knowledge and/or expertise with various Oracle ERP modules and their capabilities.• Knowledge of other technologies that complement Oracle is required• Strong analytical and communication skills

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise• Leads Solution aspects of Oracle ERP and related solutions’ implementation specific to:• Design, solution architecture, functional implementation and evaluation of solutions in the Oracle ERP Ecosystem.• Demonstrate expertise in overall Oracle ERP solution and platform.• Lead business / functional discussions with the client and internal teams (design, build, test teams).• Demonstrate expertise in Agile, Scrum and Waterfall methods for Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).• Understand client’s business and offer solutions to address leveraging Oracle ERP platforms / offerings.• Strong hands-on experience in estimation and planning of solution implementation• 4+ years experience in Oracle ERP design and solutioning• Understanding of Oracle ERP architecture, esp. when architecting and designing solutions• Strong technical knowledge and/or expertise with various Oracle ERP modules and their capabilities.Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise• Leads Solution aspects of Oracle ERP and related solutions’ implementation specific to:• Design, solution architecture, functional implementation and evaluation of solutions in the Oracle ERP Ecosystem.• Demonstrate expertise in overall Oracle ERP solution and platform.• Lead business / functional discussions with the client and internal teams (design, build, test teams).• Demonstrate expertise in Agile, Scrum and Waterfall methods for Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).• Understand client’s business and offer solutions to address leveraging Oracle ERP platforms / offerings.• Strong hands-on experience in estimation and planning of solution implementation• 4+ years experience in Oracle ERP design and solutioning• Understanding of Oracle ERP architecture, esp. when architecting and designing solutions• Strong technical knowledge and/or expertise with various Oracle ERP modules and their capabilities.About Business UnitIBM Services is a team of business, strategy and technology consultants that design, build, and run foundational systems and services that is the backbone of the world’s economy. IBM Services partners with the world’s leading companies in over 170 countries to build smarter businesses by reimagining and reinventing through technology, with its outcome-focused methodologies, industry-leading portfolio and world class research and operations expertise leading to results-driven innovation and enduring excellence.Your Life at IBMWhat matters to you when you’re looking for your next career challenge?Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities – where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust – where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.About IBMIBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.Being You at IBMIBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

    For more than six decades, IBM Middle East & Pakistan has played a vital role in shaping the information technology landscape of the region. Today, IBM is part of the region’s technological fabric, solving real-world business and societal challenges, through its offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan, and also a diversity of centers across the region.
    Within the region, IBM currently has groundbreaking initiatives in cloud computing, analytics, mobile, security, as well as nanotechnology, eGovernment, healthcare and many more, collaborating with leading educational institutes and governments. IBM supports hundreds of clients to drive transformation through technology, contributes to regional research & development programs and has an active Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program.
    Reinvention is a keyword in the company’s history and, today, IBM is much more than a “hardware, software, services” company. IBM is now emerging as a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company. More

  • Software Engineer | Mercans

    Employment: Full Time

    Job description, tasks:* Designs and develops applications by setting expectations and features priorities throughout development life cycle; determining design methodologies and tool sets; designing and conducting tests.* Meets programming standards by following production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; identifying work process improvements; implementing new technology.* Adapts existing methods and procedures to create possible alternative solutions to moderately complex problems.* Completes applications development by coordinating requirements, schedules, and activities; contributing to team meetings; troubleshooting development and production problems across multiple environments and operating platforms.

    Requirements:* Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.* Excellent coding and digital development abilities.* Experience with build, repository and CI / CD tools.* Good knowledge of Agile and test-driven development processes.* Experience working with both relational and non-relational databases.Beneficial skills:* Java, PHP, Python, Node* MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Oracle* Spring, Express, React, Angular* Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift* CentOS, RHEL, VMWare* Microservices and virtualization* API integrations (JSON, XML)* Bring Your Own!We offer:* Very competitive remuneration based on experience* Office in Tartu City Centre* Relocation package (If applicable)* Challenging projects* Flexible working hours Additional information:* Travel: Ability to meet travel requirements, when applicable* Position Type: Full-Time* Location: Tartu, Estonia

    Are you looking for a single talent? Or do you need to recruit a whole team of industry experts? Mercans is at your service. You can tap into more than a decade of expertise working in human resources and recruitment in the challenging environments of the Middle East and North Africa. You have our database of more than 75,000 candidates at your disposal, and with it a better chance to find exactly what you’re looking for.
    Mercans gets you the connections you need to mobilize even very large teams at short notice. Our recruiters and experts are on site, and with them, your business has an established and reliable presence in the area.
    You have the advantage of Mercans’ very own candidates database, of which more than 35,000 candidates come pre-qualified. With us, you get the fastest, most experienced, and most reliable recruitment agency in the area. More

  • Senior Frontend Lead | Chalhoub Group

    Employment: Full Time

    Our Senior Frontend Lead should have a strong grasp of responsive website design and development patterns, principles and workflow. To achieve this integrated approach, our developer must have a deep understanding of user experience and creative aesthetics while implementing across multi-device layouts.You would also be responsible for all aspects of front-end architecture and development including all project related browser and server technologies responsible for rendering the user experience.What you’ll be doing:- Responsible for architecting and defining the Front-end framework to solve complex designs and interactions that reflect the user experience and creative proposition- Mentor and guide all project activities on multiple small to medium sized projects or one large project- Shift between a creative and a technical focus depending on the project need and/or the type of project- Develop supporting proposal materials for projects- Develop, scope and plan work- Write technical documentation (admin guides), white papers, presentations, and contribute to determining internal processes- Manage a group of developers- Assist in recruiting new software developers- Manage the relationship with external software providers/vendors- Make sure that the software quality of the team it’s at the highest level- Work hand in hand with the Product Manager to set the scrum meetings- Document all the software development in Confluence

    What you’ll need to succeed:- Extensive experience in Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC) / Demandware is mandatory- Good grasp of data structures and algorithms- Experience with front-end application architecture and development- Experience with coding modular object-oriented JavaScript- Knowledge and understanding about JavaScript design patterns (Factory Pattern, Strategy Pattern, Module Pattern, Reveal Pattern, Facade Pattern, Asynchronous Module Definition etc.)- Well versed with jQuery framework and patterns used. Should be able to write custom plugins for jQuery- Knowledge about JavaScript MV* frameworks- Hands-on experience with AngularJS framework and its constructs like custom directives, services etc.- Hands-on experience with CSS preprocessors (SASS, LESS, STYLUS)- Understanding and hand-on experience with writing modular CSS using SMACSS and Object Oriented CSS methodologies- Understanding of front-end frameworks like Bootstrap, Semantic-UI and Foundation- Experience with RESTful APIs- Experience and understanding with writing JavaScript unit tests (Jasmine + Karma)- Experienced with front-end tooling able to write custom automation tasks for Grunt- Experienced with architecture and development of front-end tailored for various Content Management Systems in the likes of Sharepoint, Umbraco, Episerver, Sitefinity and Sitecore- Should maintain and extend front-end development Guidelines and boilerplate that is currently being used as a starting point for projects executed by both internal and offshore front-end development teams- Should be able to incorporate and understand HTML5 semantic elements and understand the SEO benefits of Microdata and Google Rich snippets for inpage SEO- University Degree in Information Systems/ Computer ScienceReady to join our exciting transformation to become a hybrid retailer, bringing luxury experiences to the fingertips of our customers everywhere? Now’s your chance. By being part of our journey here at Chalhoub Group, you can make a real impact on customers and some of the finest brands in the world. In return, you’ll have everything you need to innovate your career.What we can offer youWe will help shape your journey with us through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility.Our Group offers the opportunity to support careers that may span different teams, different job roles, different categories and even different countries. We offer diverse career paths for those who show drive and passion as well as the desire to learn and grow.Amazing benefitsWe recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, life insurance, child education contribution, remote and flexible working as well as exclusive employee discounts.

    The Chalhoub Group is the leading partner for luxury across the Middle East since 1955. As an expert in retail, distribution and marketing services based in Dubai, the group has become a major player in the fashion, beauty and gift sectors regionally.
    By blending its Middle East expertise and intimate knowledge of luxury, Chalhoub Group is building brands in the region, by offering service excellence to all its partners and a unique experience to its customers through its passionate teams.
    With a growing workforce of more than 9,000 people, implemented in 14 countries, as well as the operating of over 470 retail outlets, the group’s success is attributed to its most valued asset of highly skilled and dedicated teams. Professionalism and passion are what fuel the Chalhoub Group’s competitive edge in today’s market.
    By being committed to implementing sustainable practices into their business, the Chalhoub Group has been awarded in 2013 the CSR Label from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce. More

  • GTS AIX Support Engineer | IBM Middle East

    Employment: Full Time

    IntroductionAt IBM, work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.Your Role and ResponsibilitiesThis role participates in remote technical support of IBM hardware and software products and/or systems and may include the following. The employee focuses on individual/team objectives and development of professional effectiveness.Skills:Environment:- Professional knowledge related to incumbent’s position, team, and department.- Requires ability to absorb professional knowledge quickly and develop skills.Communication/Negotiation:- Draw upon professional concepts to collaborate with others to carry out assigned duties.- Negotiation is required.Problem Solving:- Recognize job-related problems. analyze causes using existing techniques or tools, prepare and recommend solution alternatives.- Challenge the validity of given procedures and processes with the intent to enhance and improve.

    Contribution/Leadership:- Works on professional projects; work is often reviewed for developmental purposes.- Understand the standard mission of the professional group and vision in own area of competence.- May directly influence people in own project.- Position may require coordination of activities of less experienced or less knowledgeable team members.Impact on Business/Scope:- Accountable for individual or team results.- May contribute by supporting activities that are subject to business measurements, impact customer satisfaction, or impact immediate costs or expenses.About Business UnitAt Global Technology Services (GTS), we help our clients envision the future by offering end-to-end IT and technology support services, supported by an unmatched global delivery network. It’s a unique blend of bold new ideas and client-first thinking. If you can restlessly reinvent yourself and solve problems in new ways, work on both technology and business projects, and ask, “What else is possible?” GTS is the place for you!Your Life at IBMWhat matters to you when you’re looking for your next career challenge?Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities – where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust – where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.About IBMIBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.Being You at IBMIBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

    For more than six decades, IBM Middle East & Pakistan has played a vital role in shaping the information technology landscape of the region. Today, IBM is part of the region’s technological fabric, solving real-world business and societal challenges, through its offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan, and also a diversity of centers across the region.
    Within the region, IBM currently has groundbreaking initiatives in cloud computing, analytics, mobile, security, as well as nanotechnology, eGovernment, healthcare and many more, collaborating with leading educational institutes and governments. IBM supports hundreds of clients to drive transformation through technology, contributes to regional research & development programs and has an active Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program.
    Reinvention is a keyword in the company’s history and, today, IBM is much more than a “hardware, software, services” company. IBM is now emerging as a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company. More

  • Data Management Sr. Specialist | TASC Outsourcing

    Employment: Full Time

    IndustryBusiness Intelligence, Big Data & AnalyticsTypeContract-New clientWe are hiring “Data Management Sr Specialist” to join one of our major clients based out of Saudi Arabia.

    Detailed skills and capabilities that the business team is looking for:- 10-14 years experience- Full understanding of data management practice domains and different references models such as DAMA- Proven knowledge in data management and governance policies enforcement and rolling out- Ability to define data ownership model and the stewardship model as part of the data governance model.- Well understanding of data architecture view points for different business models and ability to develop each based on multiple techniques such as business analysis, DB reverse engineering- Hands on developing specific data architecture viewpoints (data dictionary, business glossary, data model, ERD)- Hands on developing data quality metrics and conducting actual data quality checks (tool based, analytical manual)- Excellent understanding of data management lifecycle with hands on processes development

    In a world where technology and processes are constantly changing, there is a need to find talented professionals, who are up to the challenge. TASC Outsourcing is a leading talent management company delivering unmatched high-quality people solutions.
    Our current roster of talent is over 3,500 strong, comprising 70 nationalities in 75 job functions across various sectors. We strongly believe in our values of agility, reliability, quality, respect and collaboration. We dedicate a team of specialists who understand the unique staffing requirements of specific sectors, connecting the right people with the right opportunity and creating value for both employer and employee.
    This is exactly the reason why we have become one of the most preferred talent providers in the UAE for IT, Retail and FMCG, Banking and Finance, as well as Corporate and Back-Office Support. More

  • JAVA/KOTLIN Senior Developer | Mercans

    Employment: Full Time

    – We are looking for senior hard-core developers software developers with solid experience in working for multinational companies (ideally ADP, Ramco, Ceridian, NGA, etc.) as back-end developers on an ERP, HR or Payroll application.

    Qualifications / Skills Expectations for Ideal Candidates- Knowledge of Agile and test-driven development processes- Java (Spring)- Kotlin- PHP (Falcon)- MySQL- MongoDB- React- Gitlab- OpenShift- Docker- OracleRequired Documents- Updated CV: Latest Version of the Resume

    Are you looking for a single talent? Or do you need to recruit a whole team of industry experts? Mercans is at your service. You can tap into more than a decade of expertise working in human resources and recruitment in the challenging environments of the Middle East and North Africa. You have our database of more than 75,000 candidates at your disposal, and with it a better chance to find exactly what you’re looking for.
    Mercans gets you the connections you need to mobilize even very large teams at short notice. Our recruiters and experts are on site, and with them, your business has an established and reliable presence in the area.
    You have the advantage of Mercans’ very own candidates database, of which more than 35,000 candidates come pre-qualified. With us, you get the fastest, most experienced, and most reliable recruitment agency in the area. More