senior data scientist

Chalhoub Group

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 INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT
 
 
 
 For over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. In its pursuit to excel as a hybrid luxury retailer, the Group has curated a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and strengthened its distribution and marketing expertise for over 400 international names across luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories.
 
 
 Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken to build a future where luxury dreams become reality &mdash; bridging cultures and crafting memorable experiences for our consumers. Be it by constantly reinventing itself, committing to innovation, or embracing new technologies, the Group is shaping the future of luxury retail. It delivers seamless omnichannel experiences across more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. Driving this innovation journey is The Greenhouse &mdash; the Group&rsquo;s innovation hub, incubator, and accelerator for startups and emerging businesses, regionally and globally.
 
 
 Chalhoub Group fosters a people-at-heart culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a workplace catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. Today, it brings together over 16,000 talented professionals across eight countries in the Middle East, with a presence in LATAM. Their collective efforts have earned the Group the Great Place to Work&reg; certification in several markets.
 
 
 Sustainability is at the core of the Group&rsquo;s strategy, guided by a clear commitment to people, partners, and the planet. Chalhoub Group is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a signatory of the Women&rsquo;s Empowerment Principles, and to have pledged to reach Net Zero by 2040.
 
 
 
 What You'll Be Doing
 
 
 
 We are looking for a
 
 Senior Data Scientist
 
 to design, build, and continuously improve machine learning models that enable predictive and intelligent decision-making across business functions, ensuring accuracy, fairness, and robustness through rigorous experimentation, tuning, and monitoring.
 
 
 
 Key Accountabilities
 
 
 
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 Design and develop machine learning models for predictive, classification, or optimization use cases aligned to business needs.
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 Own model training, tuning, and evaluation, using appropriate techniques to optimize performance, precision, and recall.
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 Engineer and select relevant features, leveraging statistical and domain knowledge to improve model outcomes.
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 Implement experiment tracking frameworks to ensure reproducibility and model comparability across versions.
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 Establish and maintain model performance metrics, including accuracy, F1 score, AUC, etc., depending on use case.
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 Develop strategies for detecting model drift, including statistical monitoring of input data and prediction shifts.
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 Define retraining strategies and triggers based on performance degradation, data shifts, or periodic review cycles, in collaboration with MLOps and platform teams.
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 Ensure fairness and mitigate model bias, applying techniques to identify and reduce demographic or systemic disparities.
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 Collaborate with Data Engineers, MLOps, and Product Managers to integrate models into production pipelines.
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 Document and version all models, experiments, and assumptions to support auditability, governance, and reuse.
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 Apply generative AI techniques, including LLM fine-tuning, embeddings, and retrieval-augmented generation, to support NLP and conversational use cases.
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 Link model outputs to Success KPIs by quantifying value creation (e.g., time saved, accuracy improvements, or revenue impact).
 
 
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 What You&rsquo;ll Need To Succeed
 
 
 
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 5&ndash;7 years of experience in applied data science or machine learning.
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 Strong proficiency in Python, machine learning libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, XGBoost, LightGBM), and experimentation tools (e.g., MLflow, Weights &amp; Biases).
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 Solid understanding of model development lifecycle: training, hyperparameter tuning, evaluation, deployment, monitoring.
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 Proven experience in feature engineering, including categorical encoding, normalization, and feature importance analysis.
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 Knowledge of model performance metrics, statistical validation, and A/B testing approaches.
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 Familiarity with bias detection techniques and fairness frameworks.
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 Experience with drift detection methods (e.g., population stability index, data drift metrics) and retraining triggers.
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 Comfort working with structured and semi-structured data, including tabular and time-series formats.
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 Strong collaboration skills; able to work with MLOps, engineering, and product teams in cross-functional environments.
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 Working knowledge of MLOps practices (e.g., containerization, CI/CD, model serving) to ensure models are production-ready and scalable.
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 Hands-on experience with Azure ML and GCP Vertex AI for model training, deployment, and monitoring.
 
 
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 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, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts.
 
 
 
 We Invite All Applicants to Apply
 
 
 
 It Takes Diversity Of Thought, Culture, Background, Differing Abilities and Perspectives to truly Inspire, Exhilarate and Delight our customers. At Chalhoub Group, we are committed to inclusion and diversity.
 
 
 We welcome all applicants to apply and be part of our exciting future. We ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants without regard to gender, age, race, religion, national origin or disability status.
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Senior Data Scientist

DICETEK LLC

<div><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">Role Purpose</h1>
The Senior Data Scientist will lead the development, optimization, and deployment of advanced card fraud detection models for issuing and acquiring businesses. This role involves end-to-end model lifecycle management, including training, hosting, evaluation, and deployment using SAS SFD and modern MLOps practices. The candidate will work closely with fraud risk, data engineering, and technology teams to ensure robust, scalable, and high-performing solutions.<h1 class="jobSectionHeader">
Key Responsibilities</h1><ul><li>Card Fraud Model Development &amp; Optimization: Design, develop, and optimize card fraud detection models for issuing and acquiring portfolios. Implement advanced statistical, machine learning, and AI techniques to improve fraud detection accuracy and precision and minimizing false positives.</li><li>Model Hosting &amp; Deployment: Deploy models using SAS SFD and integrate with production systems. Ensure seamless hosting and scalability of models across multiple environments.</li><li>MLOps &amp; Automation: Establish and maintain MLOps pipelines for continuous integration, deployment, and monitoring of fraud models. Automate model retraining and performance tracking processes.</li><li>Evaluation &amp; Testing: Conduct rigorous model validation, stress testing, and performance benchmarking. Collaborate with fraud operations teams to ensure models meet business and regulatory requirements.</li><li>Collaboration &amp; Stakeholder Management: Partner with fraud risk, data engineers, IT and business teams to deliver end-to-end solutions. Communicate insights and recommendations to senior management and business stakeholders.</li></ul><h1 class="jobSectionHeader"> 
Required Skills &amp; Qualifications</h1><ul><li>Education: Master&rsquo;s or Ph.D. in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field.</li><li>Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in SAS (including SAS SFD), Python, and SQL. Experience with machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn). Hands-on experience with MLOps tools and practices (e.g., MLflow, Kubeflow, CI/CD pipelines). Deep understanding of card fraud detection techniques and transaction data.</li><li>Experience: 7+ years in data science roles, with at least 3 years in card fraud modeling. Proven track record of deploying models in production environments.</li><li>Soft Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.</li></ul><h1 class="jobSectionHeader"> 
Preferred Qualifications</h1><ul><li>Experience in banking or payments industry.</li><li>Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) for model hosting and deployment.</li><li>Knowledge of regulatory compliance in fraud risk management.</li></ul></div>

Senior Fraud Data Scientist

BCG X

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 Who We Are
 
 
 Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.
 
 
 To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures&mdash;and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.
 
 
 
 We Are BCG X
 
 
 
 We&rsquo;re a diverse team of more than 3,000 tech experts united by a drive to make a difference. Working across industries and disciplines, we combine our experience and expertise to tackle the biggest challenges faced by society today. We go beyond what was once thought possible, creating new and innovative solutions to the world&rsquo;s most complex problems. Leveraging BCG&rsquo;s global network and partnerships with leading organizations, BCG X provides a stable ecosystem for talent to build game-changing businesses, products, and services from the ground up, all while growing their career. Together, we strive to create solutions that will positively impact the lives of millions.
 
 
 What You'll Do
 
 
 Our BCG X teams own the full analytics value-chain end to end: framing new business challenges, designing innovative algorithms, implementing, and deploying scalable solutions, and enabling colleagues and clients to fully embrace AI. Our product offerings span from fully custom-builds to industry specific leading edge AI software solutions.
 
 
 As a Data Scientist and Senior Data Scientist, you'll be part of our rapidly growing team. You'll have the chance to apply data science methods and analytics to real-world business situations across a variety of industries to drive significant business impact. You'll have the chance to partner with clients in a variety of BCG regions and industries, and on key topics like climate change, enabling them to design, build, and deploy new and innovative solutions.
 
 
 Additional responsibilities will include developing and delivering thought leadership in scientific communities and papers as well as leading conferences on behalf of BCG X. Successful candidates are intellectually curious builders who are biased toward action, scrappy, and communicative.
 
 
 We Are Looking For Talented Individuals With a Passion For Data Science, Statistics, Operations Research And Transforming Organizations Into AI Led Innovative Companies. Successful Candidates Possess The Following
 
 
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 Comfortable in a client-facing role with the ambition to lead teams
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 Likes to distill complex results or processes into simple, clear visualizations
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 Explain sophisticated data science concepts in an understandable manner
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 Love building things and are comfortable working with modern development tools and writing code collaboratively (bonus points if you have a software development or DevOps experience)
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 Significant experience applying advanced analytics to a variety of business situations and a proven ability to synthesize complex data
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 Deep understanding of modern machine learning techniques and their mathematical underpinnings, and can translate this into business implications for our clients
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 Have strong project management skills
 
 
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 What You'll Bring
 
 
 
 Technologies
 
 
 
 Programming Languages: Python
 
 
 #BCGXjob
 
 
 Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.
 
 
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Forward Deployed AI Scientist, United Arab Emirates - BCG X

DATAMAZE . AI

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 Hyderabad, India / Dubai, UAE
 
 
 Full-time
 
 
 Apply to Job
 
 
 
 About The Role
 
 
 
 We are looking for a highly motivated Machine Learning Engineer / Data Scientist to join our dynamic team. In this mid-level role, you will leverage your expertise in data science and machine learning to design, build, and deploy innovative models and solutions that address real-world challenges.
 
 
 You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data engineers, product managers, and software developers, to turn complex datasets into actionable insights and build machine learning solutions that drive business value. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on impactful projects, expand your skill set, and contribute to cutting-edge advancements in AI and data science.
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Model Development: Design, train, and evaluate machine learning models to solve business problems such as classification, regression, clustering, and recommendation.
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 Data Preparation: Work with large and complex datasets, performing data cleaning, preprocessing, and feature engineering to optimize model performance.
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 Model Deployment: Deploy machine learning models into production environments, ensuring scalability and robustness.
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 Algorithm Selection: Research and implement state-of-the-art algorithms and methodologies to enhance model accuracy and efficiency.
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 Collaboration: Collaborate with data engineering teams to build data pipelines and ensure efficient data flow for machine learning workflows.
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 Visualization and Reporting: Create clear and actionable visualizations and reports to communicate findings and results to stakeholders.
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 Monitoring and Maintenance: Monitor model performance in production, address drift or bias issues, and optimize models as needed.
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 Tool Development: Build tools and frameworks to enable rapid experimentation and iteration of machine learning models.
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 Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation for models, experiments, and processes.
 
 
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 Qualifications
 
 
 
 
 Education:
 
 
 
 Bachelor&rsquo;s or Master&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
 
 
 
 Technical Skills
 
 
 
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 Strong programming skills in Python, R, or similar languages.
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 Experience with machine learning libraries and frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, or Keras.
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 Proficiency in data manipulation and analysis using tools like Pandas, NumPy, and SQL.
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 Experience with big data technologies such as Spark, Hadoop, or similar.
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 Knowledge of cloud platforms and services (e.g., AWS SageMaker, Google AI Platform, Azure ML).
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 Familiarity with MLOps practices and tools for CI/CD in machine learning workflows.
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 Understanding of data visualization tools like Matplotlib, Seaborn, or Tableau.
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 Strong grasp of statistical methods, probability, and optimization techniques.
 
 
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 Experience
 
 
 
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 3&ndash;5 years of experience in machine learning, data science, or a related field.
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 Proven experience building and deploying machine learning models in production.
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 Experience with natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, or time-series analysis is a plus.
 
 
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 Soft Skills
 
 
 
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 Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities.
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 Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
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 Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
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 Curiosity and eagerness to stay updated on the latest advancements in machine learning and AI.
 
 
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 About The Company
 
 
 
 Datamaze is a dynamic company specializing in AI, Data, and Analytics consulting services. We are dedicated to transforming businesses by leveraging the power of data and artificial intelligence. With a team of industry experts in technology, business strategy, and data science, Datamaze offers a range of services including data strategy development, AI model creation, advanced analytics, and data visualization. Our approach is client-centric, focusing on creating customized solutions that address unique business challenges and objectives. The team, comprising data scientists, AI experts, strategists, and engineers, is committed to continuous learning and innovation.
 
 
 Datamaze positions itself as a trusted partner for businesses looking to navigate the complex data and AI landscape, aiming to optimize operations, inform decision-making, and maintain a competitive edge.
 
 
 Apply Now
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Machine Learning Engineer / Data Scientist (Mid-Level)

The Emirates Group

<div><h5 class="jobSectionHeader">Job Purpose
</h5>dnata is more than a global air and travel services provider. We connect people with possibilities and opportunities across 130+ airports in 34 countries through ground handling, cargo, travel, and catering &amp; retail services. Our purpose is clear: to deliver on the promises our customers make. We are powered by a bold vision to be the world&rsquo;s most admired air and travel services provider, which guides our strategy, culture, and every role across our teams. Our core values fuel everything we do: we are safe, we play to win, we respect everyone and work together as a team, and we are future thinking. At dnata, we foster diversity, nurture ambition, and celebrate achievement. If you're inspired by purpose and motivated to be part of a global team shaping the future of aviation and travel, we&rsquo;d love to have you onboard.
As a Data Scientist &ndash; AI Engineer, your role will be to undertake Data Science and AI projects by designing and applying generative AI and LLM-based techniques, alongside machine learning, problem structuring, and data analysis to solve complex business problems across the dnata Travel Group portfolio, with a focus on timely delivery and ownership of results.
In this role, you will:
<ul><li>Deliver analytics and data science projects using statistical, machine learning, and AI techniques
</li><li>Translate data into clear insights and recommendations for business stakeholders
</li><li>Develop and maintain data pipelines, models, and analytical tools
</li><li>Analyse KPIs and large datasets (structured and unstructured) to identify trends and opportunities
</li><li>Apply the most appropriate techniques (ML, optimisation, AI/LLMs) to solve business problems
</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams across data, engineering, and business domains
</li><li>Support deployment, testing, and continuous improvement of solutions in production environments
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<h5 class="jobSectionHeader">Qualification
</h5>To be considered for this position, you must meet the below requirements:
<ul><li>MSc/PhD in a relevant field (data science, operations research, mathematics, AI, statistics, etc.)
</li><li>2&ndash;4 years of hands-on experience in the analytics ecosystem
</li><li>Experience with:
<ul><li>Programming languages (SQL, R, Python)
</li><li>LLMs, GenAI, including prompt engineering and RAG patterns
</li><li>Azure AI stack (Azure OpenAI, AI Search, Document Intelligence)
</li><li>DevOps frameworks (Git, CI/CD, Docker)
</li></ul></li><li>Experience working with DevOps &amp; engineering teams to integrate models and workflows
</li>Experience building reusable libraries/packages and production-grade DS solutions 
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You will have an edge if you have/are:
<ul><li>Strong team player with a problem-solving mindset
</li><li>Experience delivering advanced analytics in large, complex organisations
</li><li>Ability to challenge and validate analytical outputs
</li><li>Focus on driving business value and long-term stakeholder relationships
</li><li>Capability to grow teams and maintain culture/strategy alignment
</li><li>Experience with agent-based / multi-step AI workflows
</li><li>Exposure to vector databases, embeddings and semantic search
</li><li>Familiarity with MLflow, Databricks, or LLM observability frameworks
</li><li>Proven experience delivering end-to-end data / AI pipelines from ingestion through to deployment
</li><li>Experience scaling an AI solution in production
</li><li>Leisure travel / destination management industry experience
</li><li>Analytics domain certifications
</li></ul>At Emirates Group, we&rsquo;re committed to providing our employees with opportunities to grow and develop in their careers. So if you&rsquo;re looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, apply today and join our team! 
 
<h5 class="jobSectionHeader">Salary &amp; benefits
</h5>Join us in a management role and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary. On top of our generous travel benefits, including discounted flights and hotel stays around the world, this managerial role also has an excellent leave and healthcare package. That&rsquo;s on top of transport benefits, life insurance and more. Find out what it&rsquo;s like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website www.emirates.com/careers</div>

Data Scientist, AI Engineer

Dezzex

Who we are?Dezzex uses Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technologies to advance the motor insurance industry by creating a system to automate claims. We use these technologies to improve insurance processes, reduce operational costs and enable a seamless customer experience. Our solution offering is also designed for the insurance companies, Insurance companies, Smart cities application.For applying as a Sr. Machine Learning Engineer, the person should have overall 7-8 years of experience out of which 4-5 years of experience should be in Machine &amp; Deep Machine learning. Especially using Convolution Neural Network (CNN), Image Analytics TensorFlow, Open CV etc.For applying as just a data scientist (Junior), the person needs to have experience of 3 - 9 years.With our fast-growing data scientist's team, we are looking to hire self-motivated smart individuals who are willing to take challenges in the field of Al image &amp; video analytics &amp; machine learning.Responsibilities:The Machine &amp; Deep Machine Learning Software Engineer (Expertise in Computer Vision) will be an early member of a growing team with responsibilities for designing and developing highly scalable machine learning solutions that impact many areas of our business.The individual in this role will help in the design and development of Neural Network (especially Convolution Neural Networks) &amp; ML solutions based on our reference architecture which is underpinned by big data &amp; cloud technology, micro-service architecture and high performing compute infrastructure.Typical daily activities include contributing to all phases of algorithm development including ideation, prototyping, design, and development production implementation.Required Skills:An ideal candidate will have background in software engineering and data science with expertise in machine learning algorithms, statistical analysis tools, and distributed systems.Experience in building machine learning applications, and broad knowledge of machine learning APIs, tools, and open source librariesStrong coding skills and fundamentals in data structures, predictive modelling and big data concepts Experience in designing full stack ML solutions in a distributed compute environmentExperience working with Python, Tensor Flow, Kera's, Sci-kit, pandas, NumPy, AZURE, AWS GPU Excellent communication skills with multiple levels of the organizationPay: AED10,000.00 - AED20,000.00 per monthExperience:<ul><li>ML: 3 years (Required)</li><li>Development: 5 years (Required)</li></ul>Language:<ul><li>Arabic (Preferred)</li></ul>Work Location: In person

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