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    Digital and Innovation Consultant | Halian

    Employment:

    Contract

    Our ClientA leading consultancy firmYour Responsibilities• Work on co-creation of digital concepts on a wide variety of domains (Product selection, product recommendation, business cases, ROI, and TCO).• Apply innovative technologies (e.g. Blockchain, AI) to current and future business challenges.• Provide competitive analysis of potential digital solutions.• Take the customers point-of-view while delivering the digital assets in the market.• Manage projects through their complete lifecycle, including monitor the planning, budget and staffing of the team delivering the project.• Share your knowledge and experience in various domains, depending on your area of expertise• Coach and mentor more junior team members.• Proactively assist the team in various aspects of the project.• Prepare deliverables.• Contribute to the development of your own and team’s technical acumen.• Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issues.• Ensure you are adhering to compliance matters

    Your Qualifications• Professional experience (between 6 – 10 years), either in consulting, and/or in the hospitality sector, specifically in designing or delivering digital solutions in the market• Strong team spirit, balanced by a healthy sense of autonomy• Excellent analytical skills, conceptual thinking and pragmatic approach• Solid communication and presentation skills• Certifications such as Agile, Scrum, or other Project Management methodologies• Knowledge of leading digital and innovation products, skills, and competencies.• Must have consultancy experience, preferably in Big Four• Demonstrates some proven knowledge and success, as both an individual contributor and functional team member, with identifying and addressing client needs related to consulting, designing, and implementing various Microsoft application-based solutions• Platform and capability maturity assessments• Value framework and case build• Platform vision definition• Transformation roadmap shaping

    Founded in 1996, Halian is an IT services company with a strong track record of delivering value for our customers across the UK, Europe, The Middle East and Africa.

    The experience we have gained means that we can help our clients reduce information technology costs, increase IT systems performance, and free up valuable internal resource to focus on core business activities. Our knowledge base covers a variety of industry sectors including Government, Healthcare, Telecommunications and Pharmaceuticals, as well as a specialist Financial markets capability in our Luxembourg office.

    We operate with a culture of openness and trust that helps us to develop strong working relationships with our clients and with our core technology partners Dell, Oracle, Red Hat and Symantec.

    Our three key service offerings of Managed Services, Resourcing Services and Professional Services can be used independently or integrated to provide a truly comprehensive service. More

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    SAP Audit Management Consultant | RNTrust

    Employment:

    Full Time

    We are an IT Security Solution service provider company. We deal with different sectors in United Arab Emirates, such as aviation, government, banking, etc. One of our Government Business Partner who is into water and electricity industry here in UAE, is currently looking for an ­­“SAP Audit Management Consultant”.Should have 7-8 Years with 2-3 SAP GRC and 2-3 SAP Audit Management project Implementation experience with sound Configurations and Customizations knowledge to meet the following requirements? Establish a risk based plan, prioritize audit activities and align with the needs of the enterprise? Develop and document a plan for each engagement? Identify, analyse and document relevant information? Communicate the engagements objectives, scope, conclusions, findings and recommendations? Monitor the disposition of results reported to management? Establish a framework for risk assessment and prioritization? Develop and document engagement work program? Create different versions of working papers, audit reports, or other audit documents.? Ensure communication criteria are established through standard template? Ensures consistency in reporting, Automates report preparation, Reduces elapsed time to report? Establish a system to monitor the disposition of results? Monitor the disposition of engagements

    Should have 7-8 Years with 2-3 SAP GRC and 2-3 SAP Audit Management project Implementation experience with sound Configurations and Customizations knowledge to meet the following requirements? Establish a risk based plan, prioritize audit activities and align with the needs of the enterprise? Develop and document a plan for each engagement? Identify, analyse and document relevant information? Communicate the engagements objectives, scope, conclusions, findings and recommendations? Monitor the disposition of results reported to management? Establish a framework for risk assessment and prioritization? Develop and document engagement work program? Create different versions of working papers, audit reports, or other audit documents.? Ensure communication criteria are established through standard template? Ensures consistency in reporting, Automates report preparation, Reduces elapsed time to report? Establish a system to monitor the disposition of results? Monitor the disposition of engagements

    We provide solutions to meet today’s digital challenges utilizing digital technologies and services to make you more secured in digitally connected environment.

    At RNTrust (formerly Recronet) we are focused with the viable plan for the next 10 years and beyond with a vision for innovation in Digital Transformation with achieving excellence in project delivery to continue to pursue growth in EMEA and US region.

    RNTrust over the years have evolved as a “strategic synergy group” with core competencies in Digital Transformation of Businesses like Global System Integrator, Digital Identities, Digital Signature, Blockchain, Securing Electronic Communications, Digital Forensics, Technical Expertise and Consulting, Outsourcing Services, Value Added Distribution, Application Development and 24/7 support Services and expanding in EMEA by generating synergies between group entities, strategic business consortium, and continue to expand and grow the entire group. More

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    Application Developer – SAP Enterprise Integration | IBM Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Introduction As 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 – Assists clients in the selection, implementation, and support of the SAP PI – You will work closely with the business and functional teams regarding the viability of business requirements. – Experience in implementation planning, fit analysis, configuration, testing, rollout and post-implementation support. – You will use your consulting skills, business knowledge, and packaged solution expertise to effectively integrate packaged technology into the client’s business environment in order to achieve client expected business results.

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise – 8+ years of experience required. – Expert in using PI/PO tools (mapping tools/editors) and proficient in different mapping styles (Graphical Mapping, Java Mapping, XSLT Mapping.) & Interfaces using at least Advanced Adapter Engine (AAE) in PI 7.1 Ehp1 – Expertise in designing Interface solution based on Functional Spec, and also reviewing technical specifications – Experience in B2B interfaces using EDI/ALE/IDOC interfaces – Performance tuning and code optimization of PI/PO interfaces. – Configuration/implementation and support of IDOC, RFC, JDBC, File, Proxy, SOAP, HTTP, REST, Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise – None

    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

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    Software Developer | Excelsior Group ME

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Our client, a software company based in Abu Dhabi are looking to hire for the position of Software Developer with the following requirements:• Must have an experience at least 3-5 years in UAE.Knowledge:• Trainer, Expert in HTML5, ASP.NET, JAVA SCRIPT, CSS,JQUERY, WEB SERVICES, MOBILE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT

    The candidate must have the following:• Must be based in the U.A.E• Must be fluent in both English and Arabic

    Excelsior is a bespoke HR and recruitment consultancy, specialising in the Security, Facilities Management, Education and Automotive sectors. Excelsior provides a high quality, reliable and affordable solution to companies in these sectors.

    Exciting opportunities and market insights will be regularly posted on this page. If you are a talented individual looking for a change, then our highly experienced Consultants are ready to match you with an exciting new career opportunity. More

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    Senior Consultant – Data Scientist | Ernst & Young

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Senior Consultant – Data Scientist – D&A – Technology Consulting, Riyadh, KSAJoining EY’s Data and Analytics team in this exciting period of growth will offer a huge variety of opportunity to make a tangible impact to our clients businesses and to your career. We provide constant room for growth through client engagements and personal development. Our practitioners develop and lead innovative data techniques and methods, supporting both business and technology leaders. This role provides the unique opportunity to build a professional network, tackle complex data issues, and drive cutting edge approaches across industry leading clients and domains. At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all The opportunity We are seeking a Senior Consultant – Data Scientist. We are seeking passionate, entrepreneurial individuals to join us on an exciting journey of evolving our next generation Data Science and Big Data platform. You will help our clients navigate the complex world of modern data science and analytics. We’ll look to you to provide our clients with a unique business perspective on how data science and analytics can transform and improve their entire organization – starting with key business issues they face. This is a high growth, high visibility area with plenty of opportunities to enhance your skillset and build your career. Your key responsibilities The role will be responsible for proactively identifying AI and Machine Learning opportunities within Client portfolios, building, and validating, deploying and monitoring advanced descriptive, predictive and prescriptive machine learning models, including Risk Management, Customer Experience and Journey analytics, Digital Analytics, Customer Segmentation, Customer Acquisition, Churn Management, Next Best Action and many others. Skills and attributes for success – Effectively partner with Clients to understand and anticipate their needs and guide them towards building AI and Machine Learning solutions delivering both short-term wins and identifying long-term opportunities for managed data science services – Build, validate, deploy, monitor and provide DevOps support for a set of AI/Machine Learning models and services for both internal POCs and Client production initiatives, including Risk Management, Customer Experience and Journey analytics, Digital Analytics, Customer Segmentation, Customer Acquisition, Churn Management, Next Best Action and many others. – Leverage commercial and open source AI, Machine Learning, Big Data ecosystem tools, BI, Visualization and Discovery tool to deliver advanced models and other Data Science solutions. Specific tools will include (but not limited to), full SAS stack, R, Python, Scala, Java, Spark SQL/ML/MLLib/GraphX, Data Science Notebooks and Workbenches, Azure Machine Learning, Tableau, Datameer, and other tools – Proactively monitor and tune AI / Machine Learning model performance, manage champion/challenger models to ensure optimal performance and resource utilization. – Ensure all AI/Machine Learning models are properly packaged and documented for deployment. Participate in client training and knowledge transfer as required. – Ensure all solutions comply with the highest levels of security, privacy and data governance requirements as outlined by EY and Client legal and information security guidelines, law enforcement, and privacy legislation, including data anonymization, encryption, and security in transit and at rest and others as applicable – Effectively leverage continuous integration, continuous development and continuous deployment agile and DevOps tools and processes to deliver and support advanced Data Science and Big Data solutions and services, including Git, Jira, Jenkins and others as required. – Acts as a Subject Matter Expert and a Thought Leader, continuously following industry trends, the latest competitive developments, and delivering papers and presentations at major industry conferences and events. To qualify for the role you must have – A degree in AI, Machine Learning, Statistics, Economics/Econometrics, Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent – Data Scientist certification, including Hadoop, Spark or equivalent production experience – Proficiency and an in-depth understanding of the Predictive Modeling Lifecycle and best practices for feature engineering, model development and tuning (hyper-parameter, ensemble modeling techniques, deep learning), model validation, model deployment packaging, model management and performance monitoring – 3+ years of extensive experience building Predictive Machine Learning and AI models for Customer Experience, Customer Journey analytics, Customer Segmentation, Churn modeling, Lookalike Modeling or equivalent use cases. – Experience running SAS 9.4 on Hadoop – SAS/Access or in-database SAS HPA – Experience with Open source AI / Machine Learning / Data Science tools – R, Python, Spark. Including experience working with Notebooks (Zeppelin, Jupyter) and Data Science Workbenches (Azure, DSX) – Experience with Spark-based machine learning, including Spark SQL, ML, MlLib, GraphX

    Ideally, you’ll also have – Experience with Deep Learning on CPUs and GPUs, including ANN, CNN, RNN frameworks like TensorFlow/Keras, MXNet or equivalent would be an asset. – Experience with Azure Machine Learning would be an asset. – Experience with SAS Risk and Finance modeling modules and workbenches would be an asset. – Experience with SAS Decision Manager would be an asset. – Experience with SAS Text Mining and Sentiment Analysis (SA) would be an asset. What we look for We’re interested in passionate leaders with strong vision and a desire to stay on top of trends in the Data Science and Big Data industry. If you have a genuine passion for helping businesses achieve the full potential of their data, this role is for you. What we offer EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance . We Also offer: – Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. – Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. – Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. – Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build! 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 Security Consultant | IBM Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Introduction At 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 Responsibilities We are currently looking for Early professionals to be part of our Security Services team, where you will have the opportunity to undergo world class on-the-job training, close mentorship by IBM’s top notch security consultants and competency leads. You will be assigned to local and regional security projects covering both IT and OT domains. You will work with the Cyber Security Response Team – Security Monitoring Forensic and Threat Intelligence function, for our Security operation Center. This position requires a motivated fast learner, who is able to work within the Response team function to identify, analyze, and remediate potential threats to the environment. You will collaborate:- To support detection, incident analysis, issues.- Security monitoring, investigations and perform analysis of events in order to thwart internal and external threats to the environment.- Assist in establishing Security Monitoring discipline to support enterprise- Analyze and respond to security threats from Firewall (FW), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Antivirus (AV), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and other security threat data sources. If you have 1/2 years of professional experience in SOC and studied Computer Science/Engineer or Information systems with focus on Network Security, Infrastructure & Endpoint Security, OT/ICS Security Analysis, Cloud Security, then we are interested in speaking with you.

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise – 1 to 2 years of experience in SOC- Computer Science/Engineer or Information systems degree with focus on at least two domains or areas like Network Security, Infrastructure Security, OT/ICS Security Analysis, Cloud Security, Information systems Analysis & problem solving skills- Strong written and oral communication skills.- Position will require work to be performed in shifts.

    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

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    Head of Data Architecture and Engineering | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    With experience of legacy systems as well as building the right foundation for new-age data environments, this individual will lead the design and blueprint of the Data Architecture, in line with the wider data enablement agenda & strategy.As one of the first hires within this team, this role will be implementing the building blocks of the overall data infrastructure for the company.Client DetailsA government organisation in the UAE that has heavily invested in their data capability, now looking to expand their data governance & management team.Description* Responsible for designing the roadmap for, and managing the implementation of data warehousing, data modelling and integration for the company.* Work with different internal stakeholders to evaluate the current Data environment and provide strategic recommendations and solutions to maximise the value of data, fostering a data driven ecosystem.* Aid efforts to improve business performance through enterprise data solutions (example, data integration, data management and data lake’s).* Work with the Senior Data Architecture and Engineering lead and data engineers to define and implement required data pipelines.Job Offer* Opportunity to work with a top-caliber organisation with exposure to exciting and advanced data-driven projects.

    * At least 8 to 10 years’ experience working in Data Architecture.* Strong understanding of legacy oracle systems with the ability to design big data technology roadmaps across open-source technologies such as the Hadoop Ecosystem (including Spark, Scala, Hive, etc).* Have the ability to educate and communicate with business and technical teams, strategically manage expectations across stakeholders.

    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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    Executive Manager – Core Banking Application Development | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Core-Banking Application Development | Executive Manager | Riyadh This is a Technical Leadership Executive Manager Role accountable to create, lead and manage a high functioning specialist team to support the core-banking system (Retail, Corporate, and Treasury) across a large Bank in Riyadh. Application Development & Banking experience requiredClient DetailsThe Michael Page Executive Team are currently recruiting on a retained basis for one of the largest banks in Saudi Arabia.This is a vital position as Executive Manager – Application Manager position to lead & direct a team of developers and work on the development of software of the Banks core banking applications.Description* Help to manage a specialist team to support the core-banking system (Retail, Corporate, and Treasury) across the bank.* Collaboration with the Enterprise Architecture function to enable the emerging Tech stack.* Build and maintain effective working, operational and contract relationships (underpinned with SLA’s) across key vendors is essential. * Accountable to expedite the development of software within our vendor’s a large number of customizations across areas such as the Retail & Corporate Systems is a critical part of development and support.* Document all analysis, design, and development deliverables and align to the overall IT and Business Strategy as per the banks Vision* In addition, the role expected to manage, Guide the SME in his field and be able to analyse and prioritize business requests and design changes to support those needs, in consultation with other business and technology teams within the bank.Job Offer* Competitive salary * Health care* Tax free salary * Benefits * Bonus

    Minimum Experience:* 9 Years of experience in IT Industry.* Expertise with core-banking systems along with IT technology.* Managing projects within the Bank, relating to core banking under IT Applications Development managing:* Retail Banking* Consumer Finance* Skilled and experienced in core-banking systems* Application Development Experience * Help to lead and manage a high functioning team* Application Development * Saudi National

    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