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    Open Source Application Engineer | IBM Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Software Developers at IBM are the backbone of our strategic initiatives to design, code, test, and provide industry-leading solutions that make the world run today – planes and trains take off on time, bank transactions complete in the blink of an eye and the world remains safe because of the work our software developers do. Whether you are working on projects internally or for a client, software development is critical to the success of IBM and our clients worldwide. At IBM, you will use the latest software development tools, techniques and approaches and work with leading minds in the industry to build solutions you can be proud of.Your Role and Responsibilities 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 implement. To make markets, invent, collaborate and not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. To lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems. The IBM Technology Support Services (TSS) Open Source support mission is in the third wave of “start-up mode”. Join us in what promises to be an exciting and incredibly rewarding journey in helping customers transform their businesses using community Open Source Software. IBM’s Global Open Source team is looking for engineers experienced implementing clients digital transformations needs. Your Role and Responsibilities – Implement solution designs for clients along with architects – Translate requirements into the design and development of customized system – Experience in Java Application deployment, configuration, tuning – Troubleshoot and resolve design and configuration issues in the customer’s environment – Create knowledge via articles, blogs or remote training

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise – At least 3 years of implementation experience on one or more of these open source projects: Apache Kafka, OpenJDK, Spring Framework, Java, Apache ActiveMQ – Excellent written and verbal communication skills – Previous Customer Facing Role – Eagerness to learn and expand technical competencies regularly – Flexible with change Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise – Skills to develop software solutions using cloud native technologies utilizing languages such as Python, Java or Golang via DevOps best practices – Experience with event driven architecture and messaging – Cloud integration experience – Existing contributions to an Open Source community or a desire to do so – Experience collaborating (support forums, mailing lists or code) with ONE or more of these open source projects: PostgreSQL, Apache Cassandra, Apache Hadoop, Redis, MongoDB, MariaDB, MySQL, Apache Spark, Galera Cluster, Apache CouchDB.

    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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    Business Analyst | A Leading Company In UAE

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Mainly responsible creating and organizing epics, features and user stories based on business requirementsDefine clear and detailed acceptance criteria of the user storiesCreate and map a clear user, process flow, the interaction diagram, etc.Coordinate closely with Product Owner, clients, UI/UX designer to make sure all requirements are capturedCreate backlogs in Project Management tool, functional specifications, workflows, and document requirement changesParticipate in Sprint Planning meetings and involve in feature and user story prioritizationDiscuss requirement clarifications with Development and QA teamServe as the source of knowledge concerning business processes and requirementsCreate documentation that helps speed up the process that will require in-depth knowledge of the product or application/platform

    Salary:
    AED
    10,000 to 25,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or related field required4+ years of experience as Business Analyst 4+ years of experience in Agile Scrum processKnowledge of writing business requirements, managing changes to requirements, creating user guides and training materialsShould be well-organized, systematicExpert knowledge of Jira or similar project management toolsExperience in a fast-paced Agile environmentBe self-driven and execute projects with minimal management oversightExcellent presentation and effective communication skills and ability to speak to clients

    A leading company in UAE. More

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    Software Engineer | Weatherford

    Employment:

    Full Time

    As Software Engineer you will be responsible for deployment of software solutions to our Oil & Gas Customers.Duties & Responsibilities:- Install, Upgrade and configure SCADA and Production Optimization Systems- Build Screens, Workflows, Reports to support customer operations and SCADA hardware- Interact with Customers to understand and troubleshoot Product Issues- Support for 3rd party application roll out based on business need- Provide custom solutions, utilities and system integration using scripts along with the procedural documentation and relevant reports- Participate in software testing during the release cycle as end customer- Identify cause of problem reported by debugging Program/Scripts and if necessary correct them or report them to the developers- Provide support to internal and external clients working on consulting projects which use the company’s optimization software.- Gain a firm understanding of Production Optimization Products and how it works from the users Perspective.- Able to troubleshoot issues related to SCADA Hardware and Radio communications- Train users in system usage and administration- Extensive Domestic and foreign travel required 50-75%

    – Experience in deploying and debugging Enterprise software in Microsoft Environment- Excellent debugging /knowledge of .Net, C#, SQL, Oracle, HTML5, PowerShell, TypeScript, IIS, and Angular- Microsoft Server OS knowledge- SQL Server Management Experience- Experience ETL Techniques and tools- Experience in integrating applications- Exposure to Open Source Analytics – Enhance or make custom changes in existing utilities, batch scheduling – Exposure to Software support – Knowledge of Windows programming environment – Knowledge of Web Security, Authentication and Authorization- Excellent verbal and written communication skills- Ability to calmly manage crisis situations- Ability to plan ahead and organize daily and weekly tasks- Ability to work with minimum supervision- Experience in similar role troubleshooting and diagnosing problems with hardware and software- Work experience with SCADA software and hardware

    Weatherford is one of the largest multinational oilfield service companies providing innovative solutions, technology and services to the oil and gas industry. The Company operates in over 80 countries and has a network of approximately 700 locations, including manufacturing, service, research and development, and training facilities. More

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    Data Engineering Manager | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Key member of the data engineering team, responsible for implementing the Data Engineering strategy across Data Integration plans, KPIs and objectives.Accountable for the design and development of the data pipelines and access methodology across ETL, data flow, stream data integration, etc.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* Act as a Project Manager to ensure all engagements are on track, representing the Data Engineering team.* Design and development of data pipelines, storage, integration and flow ensuring that various internal business units are able to extract, transform and load data.* Establish the most accurate metrics & KPI’s for the data engineering capabilities including ETL, turnaround time, etc.* Demonstrate strong SQL & big data technology programming to continue to optimise and customise ETL related capability.* Have experience in data manipulation and data wrangling to generate required datasets.Job OfferOpportunity to work with a top-calibre organisation with exposure to exciting and advanced data-driven projects.

    * A minimum of 6 years’ experience as a Data engineer, with at least 2 in a management position.* Must have strong experience in defining and development of key metrics, objectives and plans across various data engineering related activities.* UAE National are encouraged to apply. * You need to be willing to relocate to Abu Dhabi.

    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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    Principal Architect | Stanley James

    Employment:

    Contract

    We are currently recruiting a number of Principal Architects specialising in Microservices on a 12 month renewable contract basis in Dubai. This is an excellent opportunity to further your career working on cutting edge transformation projects within an industry leader.- Applications are sought from those with at least 8 years of progressive technical experience where you can demonstrate hands on technical expertise that has progressed to working in a business facing architect role. – It is essential that you have expertise in Microservices and can demonstrate this by multiple enterprise scale projects. – You will have a Bachelors Degree in Computer/Information Sciences combined with an excellent command of the English language.

    – Working experience in an agile software development environment with a good understanding of the principles of agile architecture.- A deep understanding of modern architectural styles and practices.- Strong foundation knowledge of software architecture concepts, patterns, principles, and quality attributes.- Proven leadership skills with a proactive, positive, and growth mindset.- Experience and expertise in delivering architectures for large software solutions meeting critical business purposes.

    Stanley James is a privately owned recruitment business with offices in both Dubai and Cape Town allowing us to have global reach and a strong presence across EMEA and APAC. We have an expert team of recruitment specialists that are people centric, knowledgeable and driven to connect talent across all corporate functions. We are the partner of choice for SMEs, niche industry specialists and enterprises across the Technology, Financial Services, Management Consultancy, Legal, Construction & Engineering and Energy & Oil Gas sectors.

    We typically recruit a wide range of skillsets across all corporate services, front/back office functions and commercial leadership teams. This includes Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Sales & Marketing, Engineering, C-Level/Leadership, Business Change, Operations, Special Projects and Business Support Services. More

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    Growth Hacker – The Greenhouse Startup Studio | Chalhoub Group

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Who we are We are a startup studio building what the world needs next. We aim to achieve it by experimenting rapidly, uniting bold founders, and investing in the unpredictable. We’re hackers, persistently discovering how to create things people desire. We sit in the Greenhouse, our Innovation hub, housing our Retail Tech Accelerator Program, our Incubation Program, and our Startup Studio. It’s a space dedicated for using lean startups methodologies with an aim to create a bullet proof future for the Group through new business models, categories, markets, and foster a culture of entrepreneurship across the organisation.We are part of Chalhoub Group, a leading family business in the world of beauty, fashion and lifestyle for over 65 years. We are certified #GreatPlaceToWork with more than 12,000 people, implemented in 14 countries, and over 600 retail stores.What you will be doing Our Growth Hacker will play a pivotal role as part of our Studio Management Team, by leading our sales growth efforts with hacker’s mentality and an intense focus on innovation, scalability, and user connectivity. You will define, execute, and continuously optimise the user acquisition strategy and tactics as validated through analytics and insights. Reporting to the Senior Innovation & New Ventures Manager, you will work with an agile and dynamic team, be a change driver and driven to achieve success for our new ventures, the Startup Studio, The Greenhouse, and the Innovation department of the Group.Key Responsibilities: – Create and deploy creative growth strategies designed to drive measurable results using a mix of channels, mediums, and content – Create target personas and align messaging to their primary needs – Develop and track metrics and success criteria for all action plans and activities – Develop and implement strategies to expand the startup’s customers – Define and produce marketing campaigns for demand creation, lead generation, and for lead tracking and management – Consider the end-to-end experience of customers, evaluating and improving offers – Apply best practices in digital and social across different platforms with the ability to develop custom strategies based on the unique needs of the startups – Plan and own content calendars with copy, creative, CTAs, timelines, and budgets – Become an expert on market, customers, and buying behavior for each startup – Develop and execute strategies through SEO, social media, digital sales, email list building, content (including webinars and podcasts), email marketing, and paid advertising – Build frameworks, tools, and hacks

    What you’ll need to succeed – Familiarity with lean startup methodologies and practices is a must – Complete fluency in the digital and social ecosphere – Strong capability of interpreting data analytics to make business decisions – Experience with SEO, social media, A/B Testing, automated marketing, WordPress, SQL, landing page optimization, conversion rate optimization – Has proven results increasing brand/product awareness and customer acquisition. – Possesses strong analytical skills and operational efficiency. – Expertise at translating complex ideas into simple, exciting, viral content – Strategic thinker, with execution mindset; a doer Key Traits: – You are a fast learner and are not afraid to make mistakes – You are a Team player, results-oriented, metrics-driven, and capable of working in a fast-paced, changing environment – You are detail-oriented, with a passion for thinking outside the box and staying ahead of the latest digital marketing and sales trends – You are a both a creative and analytical thinker – You are obsessed with analytics, KPIs, and goals What we can offer you With us, you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day. We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, remote and flexible working policies 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

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    Scrum Master | A Leading Company In UAE

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Mainly responsible for facilitating the progress and implementation of the projects with a goal of meeting deadlinesFacilitate and ensure that sprint planning, daily stand up meetings, and retrospective meetings are held consistently and are run effectivelyEstablish project timelines, determine assignments, and follow up to ensure that obstacles are mitigated to avoid any delays in the project completionFacilitate internal team coordination, mitigating blocks and achieving results from other teamsCreate backlogs in Project Management tool, functional specifications, workflows, and document requirement changesLead project status meetings and provide daily, weekly project status updatesPartner with the Tech Leads, Business Analyst and Software Development Manager to lead and inspire scrum teams through effective communication of the vision of the projectCoordinate with Software Development Manager in doing team resource planning and utilizationTriage production support incidents and implement solutions to common issuesBuild and maintain detailed documentation of processes and product roadmap

    Salary:
    AED
    10,000 to 25,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or related field required4+ years of experience in Agile Scrum process and project management Knowledge of writing business requirements, managing changes to requirements, creating user guides and training materials as well as release notesExcellent presentation and communication skills and ability to speak to clientsExpert knowledge of Jira or similar project management toolsExperience in a fast-paced Agile environmentBe self-driven and execute projects with minimal management oversightCertificate in Agile Scrum Master a plusEnglish communication and Effective communication skills

    A leading company in UAE. More

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    Senior Visual UI Designer | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    You will be leading and managing the company’s UI strategy.Client DetailsA growing company that uses enhanced digital capability to improve business performance.Description* Lead and manage the UI design phase of ongoing projects.* Design high-fidelity prototypes, designs, motion, iconography and image treatments.* Collaborate with project managers to plan project concepts and production phases, and understand constraints.* Be responsible for deliverables and take ownership.* Coach and mentor other UI designers in the team.* Effectively present to clients and stakeholders when required.Job Offer* Dynamic work environment.* Opportunity to work on exciting projects and lead the way for growing the company.

    * At least 8 years of work experience in UI Design.* Previous experience with delivering multiple digital projects end-to-end.* Previous experience working in an agency-based environment.* Demonstrated experience as a client-facing consultant.* Strong knowledge and skills in interface design, motion design and design production.* Basic understanding of front-end languages and frameworks like HTML, CSS, JS, Bootstrap etc. is preferable.* Experience using Figma, Principle, Adobe Creative Suite and PowerPoint/Keynote is preferable.

    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