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Cisco

<div>
 
 Meet the Team
 
 
 
 Cisco's vision is to change the way the world works, lives, plays, and learns! We made the Internet what it is today. In the Agentic AI era, our vision is even more relevant today than ever.
 
 
 You will be a Solution Sales Engineer specializing in Identity Security and IAM within the EMEA region, serving as a primary technical authority and strategic advisor for customers in the Middle East, influencing high-value security investments. You will lead the full technical sales cycle &ndash; from discovery and solution design to proof-of-value and deal closure &ndash; by leveraging deep expertise in identity and AI to secure enterprise applications and infrastructure. By fostering a culture of high performance and innovation, you will drive significant revenue growth while positioning Cisco as a market leader in security. Furthermore, you will stay at the forefront of evolving AI trends, integrating cross-product solutions through a "One Cisco" approach to address complex customer challenges effectively. You will join a supportive team that prioritizes customer success and community impact, offering an environment where you can have fun, feel inspired, and contribute to meaningful change.
 
 
 
 Your Impact
 
 
 
 As a Sales Solutions Engineer at Cisco, you will be a technical authority who directly influences high-value investments by serving as a trusted advisor to CISOs, senior executives, and other decision makers. You will own the technical win strategy, driving revenue growth through superior solution design, competitive positioning, and the execution of high-impact trials. By leading complex sales cycles and securing technical wins, you will be instrumental in expanding Cisco&rsquo;s security footprint within key accounts across the Middle East.
 
 
 Your expertise in Zero Trust architecture and the foundational elements of IAM, MFA, and PAM will be critical to securing both human and non-human identities within customers&rsquo; environments. You will lead discovery sessions to architect comprehensive solutions that address specific customer threats and compliance requirements. Through compelling demonstrations and workshops, you will differentiate Cisco&rsquo;s portfolio, ensuring that every engagement delivers measurable security improvements and clear return on investment.
 
 
 Beyond individual deals, you will establish yourself as a thought leader by translating emerging security trends into actionable customer value. By fostering a "One Cisco" approach, you will collaborate across functions to integrate identity security solutions with broader networking portfolios, while cultivating customer advocates to influence product roadmaps. Your commitment to technical excellence and community engagement will ultimately solidify Cisco&rsquo;s reputation as the premier partner for enterprise identity security.
 
 
 
 Minimum Qualifications
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 5+ years of experience in a technical sales, solutions engineering, or similar role, managing technical and business relationships with complex global organizations.
 </li>
 <li>
 Working knowledge of the Identity and IAM ecosystem.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to closely collaborate with sales and customer-facing teams to drive business results.
 </li>
 <li>
 Extensive experience working with customers across the Middle East region of EMEA.
 </li>
 <li>
 Exceptional presentation skills with ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences from practitioners to executives.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong business acumen connecting technical solutions to business outcomes and ROI.
 </li>
 <li>
 Consultative selling approach with proven ability to build trusted advisor relationships.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Preferred Qualifications
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field.
 </li>
 <li>
 Familiarity with how security, networking, and identity engineers design, implement, integrate, manage, and support these platforms.
 </li>
 <li>
 Extensive experience across multiple customer segments (Enterprise, Commercial, Public Sector, and Partners) with a solid knowledge of Cisco Secure Networking solutions including Duo, Multicloud Defense, Secure Access, SD-WAN/SASE, and AI Security/Agentic AI.
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience with different Identity and directory vendors and their products (Cisco Duo, Microsoft Entra, Okta, Ping, CyberArk, SailPoint etc.), either through managing these platforms in a production environment, or through selling and integrating them into customer environments.
 </li>
 <li>
 Exceptional communication, storytelling, and presentation skills, coupled with the ability to effectively influence and engage large audiences, senior leaders, customers, and partners.
 </li>
 <li>
 Cisco CCIE/CCNP, ISC2, or other industry-standard certification in Security or Networking.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Why Cisco?
 
 
 At Cisco, we&rsquo;re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era &ndash; and beyond. We&rsquo;ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
 
 
 Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you&rsquo;ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
 
 
 We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
</div>

Solutions Engineer

Role Summary
 
The Regional Partner PTM is responsible for developing thetechnical capability of partners in their region, ensuring they can successfully position, sell, and deliver Splunk + Cisco solutions.
 The primary focus of the role is to develop partnersolutions, capabilities, and practices aligned to Splunk + Cisco use cases, enabling partners to deliver differentiated, repeatable offerings into their customer base.
 The role operates in full alignment with Partner Sales Managers (PSMs) and Partner Development Managers (PDMs), withshared accountability for partner growth and success.
 The key output of the role is building partner-led technical capabilities that drive measurable business outcomes, includingrevenue growth, services expansion, and customer retention.
 This also includes the creation and consistent (quarterly) evolution ofPartner Intelligence(Technical Scorecards and Plans), which act as the single source of truth for each partner.
 These go beyond activity tracking and clearly articulatebusiness impact, solution maturity, and growth trajectory, including as a minimum:
 
<ul>
<li>Partnercapability maturity and skill set (aligned to priority use cases)</li>
<li>Solutions and propositions developed, including alignment to Splunk + Cisco architectures and GTM priorities</li>
<li>Practice maturity, including the partner’s ability to deliver, monetise, and scale services</li>
<li>Program alignment and progression (e.g. Partner360, tiering, specialisations)</li>
<li>Top opportunities and key customers, with clear linkage to partner-developed solutions</li>
<li>Key partner stakeholders and technical champions</li>
<li>Certification and accreditation progress (as an enabler, not the outcome)</li>
</ul>
Each Partner Intelligence document must also include aclear, outcome-driven development plan, aligned to the regional GTM strategy and jointly owned with the PDM and PSM. This plan should define:
 
<ul>
<li>Targetsolutions and use cases to build and take to market</li>
<li>Requiredcapability and practice development</li>
<li>Expectedbusiness outcomes (revenue, services attach, customer impact)</li>
</ul>
Together, the scorecard and plan should act as thesingle, aligned view of partner technical capability, solution evolution, and business contribution.
 
Key Responsibilities
 
Solution, Capability& Practice Development
 
Lead the development of partner-led solutions, capabilities, and practices aligned to Splunk + Cisco priorities.
 
<ul>
<li>Analyze partner customer base, market positioning, and GTM focus to identify high-value use cases and business outcomes.</li>
<li>Co-develop solutions with partners that address real customer problems across security, observability, and platform domains.</li>
<li>Support partners in building repeatable, scalable offerings that can be taken to market.</li>
<li>Enable partners to establish or evolve billable services and practices aligned to these solutions.</li>
<li>Ensure solutions are aligned to Splunk + Cisco architectures, data strategies, and AI-driven capabilities.</li>
<li>Drive industrialization of partner capabilities (from one-off delivery to repeatable GTM motion).</li>
<li>Partner with PSMs and PDMs to ensure solutions align to regional priorities and revenue goals.</li>
</ul>
Technical Leadership& Enablement
 
<ul>
<li>Own the end-to-end planning for competency development and growth across all managed partners within your region / territory.</li>
<li>Deliver technical enablement, coaching, and hands-on workshops across all Splunk domains, with a focus on delivering prioritized Partner Tier Upgrades</li>
<li>Work with the Partner Enablement, Programs and Incentives team to ensure alignment, best practices and consistency in content.</li>
<li>Support partners in building repeatable solutions aligned to Splunk + Cisco architectures.</li>
<li>Conduct architecture reviews and validate partner-designed solutions.</li>
<li>Provide technical guidance during late-stage customer pursuits when needed.</li>
<li>Deliver annual and quarterly planning for badge and certification achievements, as aligned to the individual Partner plans.</li>
<li>Weekly, monthly and quarterly updates to the business</li>
</ul>
Build& Sustain a Regional Partner Technical Community for Capability Scaling
 
<ul>
<li>Create and grow a strong community of partner technical practitioners across the region.</li>
<li>Host regular enablement sessions, workshops, roundtables, and community forums.</li>
<li>Facilitate cross-partner knowledge sharing, best-practice discussions, and solution showcase sessions.</li>
<li>Identify and develop partner 'champions' to support community-led growth.</li>
<li>Ensure structured and consistent communication aligned to partner needs and Splunk GTM priorities.</li>
<li>Use the community as a mechanism to drive capability uplift and repeatable solution adoption.</li>
</ul>
Opportunity Support& Acceleration
 
Support progression of strategic opportunities through strong solution alignment.
 
<ul>
<li>Proactively, and aligned with the regional Partner AVP, identify, shape, and advance partner-influenced opportunities across Security, Observability, and Platform use cases.</li>
<li>Run structured technical discovery to improve opportunity qualification and accelerate time-to-value.</li>
<li>Work with Partner Enablement, Programs and Incentives team to deliver planning and oversight of program recommendations (targets), utilizations, effective execution and ROI</li>
<li>Coach partner pre-sales teams to develop high-quality architectures, proposals, and POVs.</li>
<li>Track opportunity progression and quickly remove technical blockers in high-priority deals where required.</li>
<li>Align closely with Partner Account Managers on quarterly pipeline goals, execution plans and opportunity qualification where solution fit and business value are clear</li>
<li>Ensure consistent application of Splunk frameworks, architectures, and best practices in all partner-led opportunities.</li>
<li>Contribute to partner-led and partner-influenced pipeline through capability and solution maturity, as well as strong solution alignment.</li>
</ul>
Internal Alignment& Joint Planning
 
<ul>
<li>Own the creation, development and consistent update of the Partner Intelligence (Technical Scorecard and Plan), aligning directly with the relevant PDM. At a minimum, this should show the Partners capability maturity, skill set, program alignment, opportunity progression, key customers, community engagement, key individuals and technical certification achievements.</li>
<li>Own the creation, development and execution of the Partner Plan, which is part of the Partner Intelligence, that shows a clear plan to develop the individual Partner in line with the wider GTM strategy for the region.</li>
<li>Act as the technical bridge between Splunk internal teams and partner technical stakeholders.</li>
<li>Ensure consistency with Splunk + Cisco GTM messaging and architectural guidance.</li>
</ul>
Success Measures
 
Business Outcomes
 
<ul>
<li>Growth in partner-led revenue and services attach driven through developed solutions.</li>
<li>Increased adoption of partner-built solutions across target customers and use cases.</li>
<li>Measurable contribution to customer outcomes, retention, and expansion via partners.</li>
<li>Improved technical qualification and deal velocity.</li>
</ul>
Partner Community
 
<ul>
<li>Growth and engagement of a solution-focused partner technical community.</li>
<li>Increased sharing and adoption of partner-built solutions and best practices.</li>
<li>Improved partner self-sufficiency and capability to deliver and scale solutions independently.</li>
</ul>
Solutions, Capability& Repeatability
 
<ul>
<li>Number of repeatable partner solutions and propositions developed and taken to market.</li>
<li>Growth in partner practices, including ability to deliver, monetise, and scale services.</li>
<li>Adoption of Splunk + Cisco architectures within partner-built solutions and offerings.</li>
<li>Improved quality, consistency, and reusability of partner-delivered solutions and services.</li>
</ul>
Operational Quality
 
<ul>
<li>Strength and execution of joint PTM, PSM, and PDM partner plans aligned to regional priorities.</li>
<li>Partner Technical Intelligence reflecting business outcomes, solution maturity, and growth plans.</li>
<li>Consistent use of frameworks, planning processes, and governance across partners.</li>
<li>Clear, outcome-driven reporting aligned to revenue, solutions, and capability progression.</li>
<li>High-quality documentation and reporting.</li>
<li>Hours of work: 48 hours per week</li>
<li>Benefits: Healthcare and Insurance, Employee Stock Purchase program, Flexible Spending Benefit, Flex and Schooling Allowances and many more.</li>
<li>Application start and end date: Starting 19th June 2026 for approx. 4-6 weeks</li>
</ul>
Why Cisco?
 
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
 Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
 We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

Partner Solutions Engineer

Veeam Software

<div>
 Veeam is the Data and AI Trust Company, specializing in helping organizations ensure their data and AI are fully understood, secured, and resilient to enable the acceleration of safe AI at scale. As the market leader in both data resilience and data security posture management, Veeam is built for the convergence of identity, data, security, and AI risk. Headquartered in Seattle with offices in more than 30 countries, Veeam protects over 550,000 customers worldwide, who trust Veeam to keep their businesses running. Join us as we go fearlessly forward together, growing, learning, and making a real impact for some of the world&rsquo;s biggest brands.
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Collaborate with the sales team to secure and expand business with new and existing end-user customers, Cloud, and Hosting Providers.
 </li>
 <li>
 Conduct web-based and on-site demonstrations of the Veeam product portfolio, providing training, enablement, and participating in joint meetings.
 </li>
 <li>
 Offer pre-sales support and on-site assistance to customers during their evaluation of Veeam software.
 </li>
 <li>
 Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and strategic alliance partners in coordination with sales colleagues.
 </li>
 <li>
 Contribute to and participate in Veeam marketing events.
 </li>
 <li>
 Conduct Product Proof of Concepts (POCs) for customers.
 </li>
 <li>
 Prepare Bills of Materials (B.O.M), RFPs/RFQs based on customer needs.
 </li>
 <li>
 Demonstrate new technologies and provide training to internal staff and customers.
 </li>
 <li>
 Independently identify and qualify business opportunities.
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide technical compliance and competitive analysis of products within the solution.
 </li>
 <li>
 Possess hands-on experience in Hypervisors and Cloud environments.
 </li>
 <li>
 Coordinate presales efforts with customers, working with Veeam Solution Architects, System Integrators, and Professional Services figures.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Expectations
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Ability to engage in business conversations with relevant stakeholders, including C-Level executives.
 </li>
 <li>
 minimum 5 years of experience working as System Engineer.
 </li>
 <li>
 Advise customers on their future business strategy and ensure a positive customer experience on assigned accounts.
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Arabic.
 </li>
 <li>
 Comfortable presenting to groups, both remotely and in-person.
 </li>
 <li>
 Expected 50% travel across Saudi.
 </li>
 <li>
 Self-starter with the ability to quickly learn new technologies.
 </li>
 <li>
 Client interaction for requirement gathering and understanding existing infrastructure.
 </li>
 <li>
 Knowledge in Vmware, Nutanix AHV, RedHat, and Microsoft virtualization technologies in large environments.
 </li>
 <li>
 Familiarity with Microsoft Azure and AWS; ability to discuss and position Cloud technologies.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Advantages
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 VMCE certification is beneficial; employees can obtain VMCE and VMCA after starting the job.
 </li>
 <li>
 Knowledge in Kubernetes technologies platforms is an advantage.
 </li>
 <li>
 Knowledge in DBs (Oracle, SQL, DB2, SAP) is an advantage.
 </li>
 <li>
 Understanding of data and privacy and security standards such as GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, PDPL, NDMO, NCA, SAMA.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Familiarity with data security frameworks including DSPM (Data Security Posture Management) .
 
 
 
 We Offer
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Modern, energetic working environment.
 </li>
 <li>
 Opportunities for professional growth and promotion.
 </li>
 <li>
 Competitive salary based on skills and expertise.
 </li>
 <li>
 Flexible working hours and home office/hybrid mode.
 </li>
 <li>
 Veeam Care Days &ndash; an additional 24 hours for volunteering activities.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Veeam Software is an equal opportunity employer
 
 and does not tolerate discrimination in any form on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law. All your information will be kept confidential.
 
 
 Personal data collected during the recruitment process will be processed in accordance with our Recruiting Privacy Notice, which explains how your information is collected, used, and handled in connection with hiring activities. By applying for this position, you consent to this processing.
 
 
 By submitting your application, you confirm that the information provided, including any supporting documents, is complete and accurate to the best of your knowledge. Any misrepresentation, omission, or falsification may result in disqualification from consideration or, if discovered after employment begins, termination of employment.
 
 
 
 
</div>

Systems Engineer - Riyadh/Jeddah

NTT DATA

Make an impact with NTT DATA
 Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.
 
Your day at NTT DATA
 
As a Client Manager at NTT DATA, your role will center on building and nurturing relationships with assigned Small and Medium Business (SMB) accounts, ensuring client satisfaction, driving revenue growth, and expanding opportunities across our technology and cloud solution portfolio, with a strong focus on AWS solutions. Youll utilize our leading technologies and methodologies to understand clients business needs and deliver tailored solutions that help them achieve their digital transformation goals.
 
Youll manage and grow strategic client relationships by leveraging consultative selling, strategic planning, and account management best practices, coordinating with our global network of offices, technical architects, and solutions engineers to deliver exceptional client experiences. Your focus will include achieving revenue and margin targets, minimizing client churn, maximizing customer retention, and identifying upsell and cross-sell opportunities throughout the customer lifecycle.
 
By utilizing your extensive knowledge of modern technology sales methodologies, cloud services, and market trends, you will develop and implement account strategies that drive long-term customer success. Youll work closely with major stakeholders to identify business opportunities, provide strategic guidance on AWS solutions, contribute to revenue growth, and support clients through every stage of their buying journey.
 
You will be utilizing major CRM tools to manage accounts, opportunities, sales pipelines, forecasts, and customer collaboration activities. You will proactively identify, develop, negotiate, and close new business opportunities while analyzing customer requirements, planning strategically, and collaborating across geographies to meet and exceed sales quotas and KPIs.
 
As the primary point of contact for your clients, youll tackle customer challenges, ensure client satisfaction, and lead contract, pricing, and service agreement negotiations. You will partner with internal teams to translate client requirements into scalable technology and AWS cloud solutions that deliver measurable business value and long-term success.
 
To thrive in this role, you need to have: 
•
 
Strong sales and business acumen, with expertise in consultative and solution-based selling, strategic account planning, and achieving revenue targets.
 •
 
5 years or more of proven experience managing client relationships throughout the customer lifecycle, driving customer satisfaction, retention, and revenue growth through upselling and cross-selling.
 •
 
Strong understanding of AWS services, cloud technologies, and the ability to translate customer business needs into impactful cloud solutions.
 •
 
Knowledge of NTT DATAs technology offerings, client use cases, market trends, and competitive landscape.
 •
 
Ability to identify, develop, advance, negotiate, and close opportunities within assigned accounts and prospects.
 •
 
Experience working in technology sales, account management, or business development, preferably within the SMB segment and exposure to customers across the Middle East and Africa region.
 •
 
Proficiency in Salesforce or other CRM platforms for opportunity management, pipeline tracking, forecasting, and reporting.
 •
 
Strong collaboration skills with the ability to align internal stakeholders, including technical architects, solutions engineers, and delivery teams, around a common customer vision.
 •
 
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
 •
 
A customer-first mindset, strong problem-solving abilities, and the capability to work independently in a fast-paced and agile environment.
 •
 
Experience leading contract, pricing, and service level agreement negotiations to successfully close customer deals.
 •
 
A bachelors degree or equivalent in Business, Marketing, Sales, or a related field.
 •
 
AWS certifications (such as AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate) are considered an advantage.
 •
 
Fluency in both Arabic and English is required.
 
Workplace type: On-site Working
 
About NTT DATA
 NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune
 
Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through
 
responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with
 
unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and
 
application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move
 
confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more
 
than 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as
 
established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each
 
year in RD.
 
Equal Opportunity Employer
 NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.
 
Third parties fraudulently posing as NTT DATA recruiters
 
NTT DATA recruiters will never ask job seekers or candidates for payment or banking information during the recruitment process, for any reason. Please remain vigilant of third parties who may attempt to impersonate NTT DATA recruiters whether in writing or by phone in order to deceptively obtain personal data or money from you. All email communications from an NTT DATA recruiter will come from an nttdata.com email address. If you suspect any fraudulent activity, please contact us.

Client Manager - SMB (Jeddah or Dammam)

emagine

<div>
 Position Overview
 
 
 Seeking an Azure Architect with proven high-level expertise in driving Cloud Managed Services business and revenue growth. Qualified candidates need to have a successful track record of creating solution architecture for managed services and cloud offerings to enterprise accounts and mid-size companies. Candidates must be able to build relationships with IT Decision Makers and CxO levels of organizations.
 
 
 Job Responsibilities
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Responsible for gathering/capturing Business requirements from Customer by coordinating with Customer and Sales Team.
 </li>
 <li>
 Understanding customers' AS-IS and TO-BE Infrastructure/Application/Security requirements on Cloud.
 </li>
 <li>
 Understanding RFP/RFI to capture business requirements and prepare for Technical Response.
 </li>
 <li>
 Responsible for creating Optimized Solutions (Sizing, Architecture options, BoM etc.) on Public Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) based on customer requirements.
 </li>
 <li>
 Customer Presentations/Whiteboarding of the company&rsquo;s capabilities and Solution prepared with the ability to explain benefits of TO-BE model.
 </li>
 <li>
 Creating Proof of Concept (PoC).
 </li>
 <li>
 Creation of Cloud Migration Plan.
 </li>
 <li>
 Participation in public events and writing Technical whitepapers/Articles/Blogs.
 </li>
 <li>
 Internal Trainings.
 </li>
 <li>
 Help Delivery teams in knowledge transition.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Job Prerequisites
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Prior experience on Azure public cloud is mandatory.
 </li>
 <li>
 10-20+ years of IT/Datacenter experience with minimum 2+ years on cloud Infrastructure/Application as SME/Architect on one of the public clouds.
 </li>
 <li>
 Preferably certified on one of the Cloud Technologies (Expert/Associate level).
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience/Understanding of architecting complex Enterprise grade solutions in on-premise and cloud environments.
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience in creating solutions either on Cloud infra IaaS (VM, Storage, Networking, SAP on Cloud etc.) or in Cloud Apps (PaaS, Serverless, Container, CI/CD).
 </li>
 <li>
 Firm grasp on cloud security, leveraging Windows/Linux operating systems, Active Directory, AD integration.
 </li>
 <li>
 Well-versed in designing and building solutions that include high availability, Disaster Recovery architectures.
 </li>
 <li>
 Familiarity with Cloud Automation Tools (Terraform, ANSIBLE, ARM Templates).
 </li>
 <li>
 Client-focused with the ability to influence others to achieve results.
 </li>
 <li>
 Design state-of-the-art technical solutions on cloud that address customer&rsquo;s requirements for scalability, reliability, security, and performance and leverage existing investments.
 </li>
 <li>
 Collaborate with other project teams on technical solutions and help improve service.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to learn and work with new and emerging technologies (AI/ML/IoT etc.).
 </li>
 <li>
 Open for local/global travel (30-40%) to client/partner/Event offices/locations as per business requirements.
 </li>
 </ul>
</div>

Azure Architect

Maaden

<div>
 
 Job Purpose
 
 
 
 
 JOB DESCRIPTION
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 The Lead Specialist, Data Science &amp; Analytics, acts as a technical leader and senior practitioner, driving development, deployment, and scaling of Machine Learning, AI, and advanced analytics solutions across Maaden.
 </li>
 <li>
 The role ensures analytics products are designed, validated, industrialized, governed, and adopted at scale, providing measurable value across mining, processing, operations, and enterprise functions.
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead Specialist, Data Science &amp; Analytics is to analyze data, extract insights, and build predictive models that help organizations make smarter decisions and solve difficult problems. By blending expertise in statistics, computer science, and business strategy, they not only analyze complex datasets but also build predictive models that improve operations and shape long-term decisions. With nearly every industry leaning on data today, the demand for skilled professionals continues to grow
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Key Accountabilities
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Lead End-to-End Data Science Delivery
 </li>
 <li>
 Developing, implementing and maintaining databases and data collection systems
 </li>
 <li>
 Own the full lifecycle of ML/AI initiatives - from problem framing, data exploration, feature engineering, model development, validation, and MLOps handover.
 </li>
 <li>
 Deliver scalable and production-grade models, ensuring alignment with enterprise data governance and AI standards.
 </li>
 <li>
 Performing statistical analysis to understand and interpret data insights
 </li>
 <li>
 Applying data mining techniques to identify patterns, trends, and relationships in large datasets
 </li>
 <li>
 Building predictive models and machine learning algorithms to forecast future outcomes
 </li>
 <li>
 Creating clear data visualizations and reports to communicate findings to stakeholders
 </li>
 <li>
 Working with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and provide data-driven solutions
 </li>
 <li>
 Design and maintain reliable data pipelines and models in partnership with data engineering to ensure data is accurate, timely, and trustworthy for downstream use
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensuring data security and compliance with relevant regulations
 </li>
 <li>
 Drive experimentation, model versioning, automated retraining, and continuous improvement.
 </li>
 <li>
 Translate Business Needs into AI/Analytics Solutions
 </li>
 <li>
 Establish frameworks and operating models that make data science accessible, scalable, and embedded within business and technical functions
 </li>
 <li>
 Engage BU/domain stakeholders to identify value creation opportunities and convert them into actionable analytics use cases.
 </li>
 <li>
 Build value hypotheses, KPIs, success criteria, and solution roadmaps in collaboration with Data &amp; AI leadership and business teams.
 </li>
 <li>
 Industrialize AI/ML Models (ML Ops &amp; Architecture)
 </li>
 <li>
 Partner with data engineering, data platforms, and cloud/OT architecture teams to embed models into enterprise systems and operational layers.
 </li>
 <li>
 Set standards for production deployment, testing, monitoring, drift handling, and lifecycle governance.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure seamless integration of predictive and optimization models into enterprise platforms, control systems, and digital twins
 </li>
 <li>
 Leverage machine learning, optimization, and computer vision as enabling tools for performance, reliability, and sustainability improvements
 </li>
 <li>
 Responsible AI, Quality &amp; Governance
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure compliance with Maaden&rsquo;s Responsible AI, data quality, and data governance frameworks.
 </li>
 <li>
 Promote reproducibility, documentation, lineage tracking, and auditability across all data science assets.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure transparency, explainability, and continuous model governance across production and enterprise environments
 </li>
 <li>
 Stakeholder Management &amp; Value Realization
 </li>
 <li>
 Communicate insights, results, risks, and recommendations to decision-makers using compelling narratives and visualization.
 </li>
 <li>
 Track value realization, adoption metrics, and operational impact to ensure measurable benefit.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Minimum Qualifications
 
 
 
 
 Minimum Qualification, Experience and Core Competencies:
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in computer science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Minimum Experience
 
 
 
 Good to Have Capabilities
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Minimum Experience:
 </li>
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 6+ years&rsquo; experience in Data Science / Advanced Analytics with industrial, mining, or heavy-asset environments preferred. Including at least 2 years leading or mentoring analytics professionals
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 Proven ability to translate business problems into analytic approaches: define hypotheses, design analyses, and synthesize results into clear recommendations.
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 Strong proficiency with modern ML frameworks and cloud platforms (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Azure, AWS) &ndash; Microsoft AI Factory
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 Strong technical fluency with modern analytics stacks, data modeling, SQL, and experience partnering effectively with engineering teams.
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 Machine Learning &amp; Advanced Analytics
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 Hands-on experience developing and deploying machine learning models, including time-series forecasting, predictive modeling, and optimization use cases
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 Strong understanding of model performance, validation, stability, and business impact
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 Generative AI &amp; AI Agents
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 Practical experience with Generative AI solutions, including copilots, intelligent automation, and agent-based workflows
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 Ability to embed GenAI capabilities into enterprise processes to improve decision-making and operational efficiency
 
 
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 Preferred Experience &amp; Platforms
 
 
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 Data Engineering (IT + OT)
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 Experience designing and maintaining data pipelines across IT and OT environments
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 Exposure to sensor data, streaming / real-time data processing, and industrial data sources
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 Ability to collaborate with data engineering teams to ensure reliable, timely, and trusted data flows
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 MLOps / AgentOps
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 Experience in model deployment and lifecycle management, including:
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 Transition from model development to production and scale
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 Monitoring, retraining, versioning, and drift management
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 Familiarity with automation and operationalization of ML/AI workloads
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 Cloud &amp; Analytics Platforms
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 Experience working with enterprise cloud platforms, preferably:
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 Microsoft Azure Data Platform
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 Databricks AI Platform
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 Microsoft AI Foundry / Microsoft AI Factory
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 Understanding of cloud-native architectures for scalable analytics and AI solutions
 
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 Core Competencies
 
 
 
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 Model Accuracy &amp; Reliability: Performance, drift stability, and operational uptime.
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 Adoption &amp; Business Impact: Value realized, user adoption, integration success.
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 Delivery Velocity: Timeliness of development cycles and deployment readiness.
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 Compliance &amp; Quality: Alignment with Responsible AI, governance, and documentation standards.
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</div>

Lead Specialist, Data Science & Analytics II

Salesforce

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Job Category
Sales
Job Details
About Salesforce
Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn&rsquo;t a buzzword &mdash; it&rsquo;s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.
Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You&rsquo;re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.
Salesforce is hiring Deployment Strategists &mdash; Strategic Builders who are customer-facing advisors, who define AI strategy, shape agentic solutions, and drive measurable adoption for enterprise customers. You'll work as part of a delivery team alongside Forward Deployed Engineers, translating complex business challenges into agentic AI deployments that go live and generate real value. Engagements are focused and time-bound &mdash; typically 12 weeks or less &mdash; and may span a single strategic account or multiple customers simultaneously. Your impact isn't just getting to deployment. It ensures customers realise lasting, scalable value from the solutions your team builds.
<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Key Responsibilities
</h2><ul><li>Full Lifecycle Ownership: Lead end-to-end customer engagement across the complete value lifecycle &mdash; Identify Commit Deploy Consume &mdash; owning outcomes at every stage, not just discovery or deal closure
</li><li>AI Strategy &amp; Architecture: Define the customer's Agentic AI strategy and roadmap. Lead design workshops, agent design sessions, and jobs-to-be-done analysis. Architect solutions spanning Salesforce's agentic AI platform, Data Cloud, and enterprise systems, with responsible AI governance baked in from the start.
</li><li>Deployment Oversight &amp; Program Management: Manage engagement delivery end-to-end timelines, stakeholder communication, risk escalation, and progress reporting. You are the operational backbone of your delivery team, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
</li><li>Adoption &amp; Consumption: Own adoption, consumption, and expansion metrics within your engagement scope. Identify blockers early and develop strategies to drive measurable value realization
</li><li>Delivery Team Coordination: Partner closely with the Forward Deployed Engineers on your team to align strategy with technical execution. Keep the team focused, unblocked, and on track to hit delivery milestones.
</li><li>AI-Supported Development: You'll be developing real customer solutions supported by leading-edge AI tools: Including
</li><li>Cursor, Claude, and our coding products like Vibes, to accelerate development.
</li><li>Customer Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary customer-facing contact, building trust-based relationships with senior stakeholders and present proposals, decisions and outcomes in terms of business value, not just technical detail.
</li><li>AI Readiness: Assess customer readiness for AI adoption and guide change management and process transformation to maximise the benefits of intelligent agents
</li><li>Product Feedback Loop: Synthesise field insights and translate them into actionable product feedback that influences Salesforce's Agentic AI platform roadmap.
</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Required Qualifications
</h2><ul><li>4+ years experience in strategic solutioning, technical advisory, or delivery leadership or programme management for enterprise cloud or SaaS technology
</li><li>You have a degree in Computer Science or a related field
</li><li>Prior customer-facing delivery experience (consulting, professional services, or technical advisory) - this is a requirement, not a nice-to-have
</li><li>Demonstrated understanding of the Salesforce platform and ecosystem, including Agentic AI capabilities and Data Cloud
</li><li>Working knowledge of one or more programming languages: Python, JavaScript, Java, or Apex
</li><li>Proven ability to lead and own complex, ambiguous engagements end-to-end &mdash; from discovery through to measurable outcomes
</li><li>Experience leading AI/LLM solution design, including agentic AI strategy, conversation design, and responsible AI practices
</li><li>Strong project and programme management skills &mdash; ability to run multiple workstreams, manage stakeholder expectations, and keep delivery on track in ambiguous environments
</li><li>Ability to travel to customer sites as needed to ensure client success
</li><li>Business level proficiency in Arabic and English
</li><li>Computer Science (CS) degree or related.
</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Preferred Experience
</h2><ul><li>Experience with Salesforce Data Cloud, Agentforce platform, and Salesforce CRM (Sales, Service, Marketing)
</li><li>Experience designing and deploying AI solutions in regulated industries (e.g., public sector, financial services, healthcare)
</li><li>Salesforce platform certifications (e.g., Data Cloud Consultant, Agentforce Specialist, Application Architect) or similar platform certifications such as Microsoft, Oracle, or similar platforms.
</li><li>Background in change management, organisational design, or enterprise transformation
</li><li>Experience with AI/ML concepts beyond LLMs, including NLP, RAG architectures, and model evaluation frameworks
</li><li>A get-things-done mindset with strong bias for action &mdash; comfortable operating in unstructured fast moving environments
</li></ul>Unleash Your Potential
When you join Salesforce, you&rsquo;ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best , and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best . Together, we&rsquo;ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future &mdash; but to redefine what&rsquo;s possible &mdash; for yourself, for AI, and the world.
Accommodations
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Please note that Salesforce uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help our recruiters assess and evaluate candidates&rsquo; resumes and qualifications throughout the recruiting process. Humans will always make any candidate selection and hiring decisions. Please see our Candidate Privacy Statement for more information about how we use your personal data and your rights, including with regard to use of AI tools and opt out options.
Posting Statement
Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non-discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. What does that mean exactly? It means that at Salesforce, we believe in equality for all. And we believe we can lead the path to equality in part by creating a workplace that&rsquo;s inclusive, and free from discrimination. Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal. Any employee or potential employee will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications &ndash; without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. This policy applies to current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey. It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit. The same goes for compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, and education.</div>

Deployment Strategist, Arabic Speaking

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