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    Product Manager | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    As a Product Manager, you will work closely with the senior leadership to design and implement the product development strategy for the organisation.Client DetailsThis is an up-and-coming tech start-up in the UAE, looking to develop software products for merchants in the e-commerce sectors.Description* Drive the design and execution of the product lifecycle including defining the vision, conducting market research, competition analysis, developing strategic roadmap as well as product launch.* Develop product strategy documents involving SMART goals, value versus effort matrices as well as product feature maps.* Act as first point of contact for stakeholders, communicating product KPIs such as growth, traffic, conversion, etc as well as offering suitable recommendations for product improvement.* Proactively support the organisation in securing new talent for your team.Job Offer* A competitive salary package* Opportunity for complete ownership and rapid growth in an exciting organisation.

    * Minimum 3 years’ experience in the ecommerce/affiliate marketing industry* Strong experience in a dynamic product management role, overseeing all elements of the software development lifecycle, working with stakeholders to develop product specifications, software architects and project managers.* Excellent verbal and written presentation skills* Proven leadership skills with the ability to interact and engage with the C-level management and executive leadership team.* Attention to detail and ability to work in high pressure environment.

    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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    SOC Manager | RTC-1 Employment Services

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Position Title: SOC ManagerEmployment Type: Full Time Salary: up to 38K SAR all-inclusive depending on experience and qualifications Job Location: Riyadh, KSA About the Client: A highly recognized international group handling Information Technology & Services located in Riyadh – KSA.Job Description: – Development processes to ensure proper visibility and monitoring of the environment and solutions within the customer environment- Lead the day-to-day functions within the SOC- Supervise and Manage SOC analysts – Develop and report status of SOC and security posture to Management and customers.- Provide technical and functional guidance to the team members regarding event monitoring and incident analysis and response

    – Open to Saudi Arabian nationality – 50 years old and below- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar- At least 9 years of experience in the same role – Must have CISS/CEH certificates- Candidates who can join immediately will be prioritized

    RTC-1 Employment Services is a licensed recruitment firm based in Dubai, UAE. Our team has been in the market since 2004 and we are supporting various industries with their staffing needs across the Middle East and Africa. More

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    Senior Mobile iOS Developer – Level Shoes | Chalhoub Group

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Who we are We are a leading partner for luxury across the Middle East. With more than 600 stores, 300 brands and over 65 years of experience in the region, we have become a major player in the beauty, fashion and gift sectors, by offering service excellence to our partners and delighting all our customers. We are moving fast from a traditional distributor and retailer for luxury in the Middle East, to a hybrid retailer bringing luxury experiences to the fingertips of customers everywhere. To fuel the next stage of our growth we are looking to build a world class team. From physical retail through to supply chain and customer loyalty, we aim to use technology and data to continuously improve every aspect of our operations. We are looking for top talent to join us on this journey of exploring new horizons together. At Level Shoes, our Mobile Developer contributes to the creation of mobile solutions, as well as the development and maintenance of iOS application. You will design for the Level iOS platform while collaborating with internal and external teams. You will be responsible for ensuring that the delivered software components provide the necessary functionality and performance in accordance with the overall requirements to create the ultimate mobile experience. What you’ll be doing: – Design and build applications in the iOS platform – Building, deploying, testing mobile apps, and releasing them to the Apple App Store – Build top architectures to build top features in Swift – Applying designed user-interfaces with a pixel-perfectionist developer Mindset – Contributing to project analysis processes in collaboration with Project Managers and other team members.

    What you’ll need to succeed: – Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, etc. – 5+ years of extensive experience in mobile development in iOS – Experience leading a team of iOS developers – Prior experience in handling mobile apps from 0 to release and later live maintenance – Excellent knowledge about the iOS/SDK environment such as UIKit, Foundation – Experience with programming in SwiftUI, and limited (for maintenance of existing projects) in Objective-C – Good knowledge in using web services (json/rest, soap/xml) – Experience in working with version control systems (Git) – Having knowledge of tools: PaintCode, Sketch, Atlassian JIRA/SourceTree/Confluence, – Knowledge of social media integration (OAuth, OpenGraph, Facebook/Twitter API) – Having experience in working in agile teams. What you’ll need to make the difference: – Start-up experience – Growth mindset – Experience within Enterprise commerce system – Stakeholder management 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, child education contribution, 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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    Software Engineer | Amazon.ae

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Amazon is one of the leading organization providing customer focused products and services to always move a step closer to its goal of earth’s most customer centric company. To have a global impact and presence, Amazon is launching itself in new markets every year. With Middle east and North Africa, being one of the section Amazon entered 2 years back, its looking for energetic individuals to bring in change and world class experience for MENA customers.Your responsibilities will include:- Keeping your finger on the pulse of the constantly evolving and growing big data field- Translation of complex functional and technical requirements into detailed architecture and design- Delivering systems and features with high quality, on time- Stay current on technical knowledge to keep pace with rapidly changing technology, and work with the team in bringing new technologies on board

    BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- BS degree or higher in Computer Science or related program.- Demonstrated leadership ability as either a lead software developer or software development manager- Strong Customer Focus- Deep understanding of software development in a team, and a track record of shipping great software on time- Solid understanding of Java, Angular JSPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Experience taking a lead role in architecting, designing, and building complex software systems.- Experience with the AWS product suite including ElasticSearch, S3, Redshift, Sagemaker, DynamoDB or RDS- Experience with full-stack development

    Amazon.ae, formerly Souq.com, is an English-Arabic language e-commerce platform, owned by Amazon, Inc. It is the largest e-commerce platform in the Arab world. On March 28, 2017, Amazon.com Inc. confirmed it would be acquiring Souq.com for $580 million. On May 1, 2019, Souq.com became known as Amazon.ae. More

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    Android/IOS Developer | Peg B Technology

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Duties and Responsibilities• Design and build interfaces and advanced Android applications for improved user experience• Writing clean code using Agile Methodology, Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, deploy new features and optimize deployments• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiencyDesired Experience and Knowledge• Solid Knowledge of Java, Kotlin is a plus• Solid Knowledge of Android SDK, Material Design and android architectural components• Knowledge of MVVM, MVP design patterns• Experience with Dagger 2, Data Binding, ButterKnife, Retrofit• Knowledge of Fundamentals of Testing Android apps• Experience with collections/data structures• Knowledge of relational and non-relational databases (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB, CouchBase, Cassandra, etc.) is a plus• Experience in working on a mobile wallet or integrating with any popular mobile wallet application• Experience in integration with SDKs performing card Tokenization is a plus Desired

    Qualifications• BA or BS (MSc preferred) degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or related field; equivalent experience considered• 5-7 years’ software development experience with a minimum 2 years’ proven work experience as a Mobile Apps iOS/Android developer• Demonstrable portfolio of released Android apps in the App store and/or Play store.• 2+ years’ experience in software development for mobile commerce solution, E-money payments and other alternative payments methods

    PegB Technology is a multi-national team of mobile payment professionals with over five decades of payments experience across four continents, rolling out the world’s most intelligent omni-channel payments platform to empower you, the merchant, to accept all modes of cashless payments. We enable your mobile customers to pay for goods and services using mobile money and other wallets, debit and credit cards, instant EFTs, etc. using mobile apps and/or USSD and SMS.

    At Peg b Technology, our focus is on the design, development and implementation of custom mobile money services frameworks,solution delivery and application support to mobile money payment providers across various verticals – telecommunications, banking and finance, e-commerce, entertainment, etc., industries. More

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    Data Analyst | A Leading Distributor Of Mobile Technology Products In UAE

    Employment:

    Full Time

    – Work very closely with the department head in extracting and visualizing insights from Big Data.- Data analyst is responsible for finding trends in data sets and visualize and present data in meaningful summaries and dashboards. – The ideal candidate is an experienced time trend analyst who enjoys optimizing and connecting data sources to draw a meaningful picture and generate actionable and profitable business insights. – The data analyst should enjoy studying numbers, building and tracking trends, and profile and segment customers to enhance our direct marketing and sales plans. – The right candidate must be self-directed and comfortable supporting the data analysis needs of multiple teams. – Apart from data analysis, the candidate must be able to present the data (PowerPoint, Power BI dashboard, excel graphs…) in a very summarized and readable manner by no data experts. – Analyze data from a wide variety of data sources available on Power BI and other CRM’s in the company.- Connect dots from related and seemingly unrelated data sources to help identify trends and business opportunities that will help us optimizing our sales and increase the company profitability.- Ability to run controlled experiments using the scientific method (test vs control group, hypothesis, testing, analysis, feedback) with the use of the right statistical tools to test for significant differences (like Difference in differences DID using python, or parametric tests like mann whitney or Paired Sample test, or non-parametric tests like Sign test)

    – BS Mathematics, Statistics, Business, or equivalent with strong grasp of retail business.- Strong backend experience with Python, SPSS or SSPS- Worked on Power BI or similar BI tools with working familiarity with a variety of databases.- Expert in Excel analytics, or Power BI data manipulation, slicing, analysis and visualization.- Strong analytic skills related to working with unstructured datasets.- Strong understanding of the retail business (worked in companies that sells goods, products or services)- Familiarity with customer profiling and segmentation (involvement in profiling or segmentation projects is a great plus)- Solid analytical skills, with proven history of optimizing business sales through the use of internal and external data.

    A leading distributor of mobile technology products in UAE. More

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    Principle Solution Engineering Consultant – Cloud Systems | Oracle

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Provides direction and specialist knowledge in applying the technology/application to client business. Facilitation of customer product/application understanding through presentations demonstrations and benchmarks; provision of support throughout the sell.As a Principal Sales Consultant you will be responsible as the expert for formulating and leading presales technical / functional support activity to prospective clients and customers while ensuring customer satisfaction. Acts as a technical resource and mentor for less experienced Sales Consultants. Focuses on large or complex sales opportunities that need creative and complex solutions. Develops productivity tools and training for other Sales Consultants. Develops and delivers outstanding Oracle presentations and demonstrations. Leads any and all aspects of the technical sales process. Advises internal and external clients on overall architect solutions.Leading contributor individually and as a team member, providing direction and mentoring to others. Work is non-routine and very complex, involving the application of advanced technical/business skills in area of specialization. 3 years vendor (sales and marketing) experience.

    7 years business experience with relevant computer applications or database/tools. Ability to implement the most advanced product features. Thorough knowledge of system and application design. In depth knowledge of competitors. Demonstrated project management skills. Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills: needs analysis, positioning, business justification, closing techniques. Ability to persuade others through presentations, demonstrations, and written communication. Ability to travel as needed. A/BS degree or equivalent, advanced degree highly desirable.As part of Oracle’s employment process candidates will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment screening process. This will involve identity and employment verification, professional references, education verification and professional qualifications and memberships (if applicable).

    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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    ICT Teacher | Al Shomoukh International School (SIS)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Post Summary• Educate and instruct students between the ages of 13 and 18 under a prescribed curriculum to develop students’ ICT skills. The ICT teacher is required to foster the social and emotional growth of students. Reporting/Accountability Relationship. The Secondary Teacher shall report to the Head of the Subject Department and Head of the Secondary.Key Areas of Responsibility• Support, uphold and articulate the mission and vision of Al Shomoukh International School.• Support and adhere to the code of conduct, policies and procedures of Al Shomoukh International School. • Maintain confidentiality regarding school matters.• Contribute to educating students according to their educational needs and attainment potential.• Apply and follow-up on approved disciplinary interventions. • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.• Organize the classroom displays and learning resources.• Plan and implement lessons following the prescribed curriculum.• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.• Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects such as• English, mathematics, or social studies.• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.• Incorporate varied and differentiated teaching. Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests.• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.• Assess, evaluate and assign appropriate work for students.• Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students’ progress.• Invigilate examinations and adhere to examination rules.• Prepare cover work for other staff in case of absence. Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.• Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of secondary school programs.• Maintain effective communication with all stakeholders including parents, students, colleagues and Heads of the Department. Participate in school assemblies, staff, group or other meetings.• Contribute to Individual Education Plan conferences and reviews of officially identified students. • Ensure a contact book is updated daily in appropriate cases. • Collaborate with parents, the Special Educational Needs Coordinator and others supporting the students.• Contribute to developing and implementing the Individual Education Plan or Individual• Behavioral Plan of identified students.• Participate in continuing professional development and assessment of needs. • Enhance high standards of professional practice through peer review and observation.• Provide extra-curricular activity once per week after-school. • Provide opportunities for education outside the classroom.• Maintain accurate and complete student records; class attendance and student progress.• Engage in personal and professional development to ensure a thorough knowledge of all aspects relating to the field of education.• Uphold professional integrity at all times, discretion, confidentiality, loyalty and trust while performing all duties. Display a high level of professional competence in all areas of responsibility.• Attend school sponsored activities. • Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parental involvement.• Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.• Coordinate with Head of Trips & Activities to plan students’ trips.• Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.• Establish expectations for students, staff and parents. Aim toward achieving and maintaining an excellent rating from the Ministry of Education and other relevant authorities while making positive use of data available from the management information system.• Maintain a work schedule that maximizes availability to the school, students and families.• Communicate with parents via the parent portal on a regular basis and you must respond back to parents’ messages with 24 hours.• Ensure to upload students daily and weekly assessment results onto iCampus before the end of the week.• Required to attend duties assigned by the Head of Supervision.

    • Bachelors in Education in the relevant subject + 3 years’ experience in teaching the subject for secondary with verified experience letters letter headed, signed and stamped by the school or, • Bachelors in the subject + Post Graduate Certificate in Education + 3 years’ experience in teaching the subject with verified experience letters letter headed, signed and stamped by the school.• Bachelors in subject + 10 years’ minimum experience with verified experience letters letter headed, signed and stamped by the school.• Not older than 58 years old.

    Al Shomoukh International School (SIS) is a new KG to Grade 12 global school in Muscat. Established by Global Education Services (GES) the school opened for the 2015/16 school year in Al Hail.

    A new school has been constructed and, combined with an international curriculum and excellent staff, the school intends to become one of the outstanding international schools in Muscat. It will draw students from both the local Omani and expatriate community. Both will be rewarded with an education experience of the highest order.

    The school will be a beacon of international educational excellence for local and expatriate male and female students using English as the medium of instruction. Classes will be a maximum of 25 students. More