Data Science Manager

Jex Recruitment | Connecting top talent with leading companies; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 680,000; Full time

Job summary

Jex Recruitment is hiring a Data Science Manager in Dubai to lead a hands-on Data Science team and drive production ML solutions that address real business problems.

You will mentor data scientists, define roadmaps, collaborate with Product and Engineering, and scale capabilities as the business grows in a fast-paced, product-led environment.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Data Science and Machine Learning.
• Experience leading or managing Data Science teams.
• Excellent Python and SQL skills.
• Strong experience with predictive modelling and ML techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Data Scientists and ML professionals.
• Own the development of machine learning and predictive modelling solutions from concept through to production.
• Work closely with Product, Engineering and senior business stakeholders.
• Define the Data Science roadmap and identify high‑impact use cases.
• Improve model performance, experimentation and deployment processes.
• Establish best practices across modelling, experimentation and ML development.
• Help scale the Data Science capability as the business grows.

Skills

Data Science

Machine Learning

Leadership

Python

SQL

Predictive Modelling

Statistical Modelling

Deployment

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

We’re hiring a Data Science Manager to join a fast-growing technology business in Dubai.

This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who can lead a strong Data Science team while remaining close to the technical work — building and deploying machine learning models that solve real business problems.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead and mentor a team of Data Scientists and ML professionals
• Own the development of machine learning and predictive modelling solutions from concept through to production
• Work closely with Product, Engineering and senior business stakeholders
• Define the Data Science roadmap and identify high‑impact use cases
• Improve model performance, experimentation and deployment processes
• Establish best practices across modelling, experimentation and ML development
• Help scale the Data Science capability as the business continues to grow

What we’re looking for:

• Strong background in Data Science and Machine Learning
• Previous experience leading or managing Data Science teams
• Excellent Python and SQL skills
• Strong experience with predictive modelling, statistical modelling and ML techniques
• Experience taking models from experimentation into production
• Comfortable working in fast‑paced, product‑led environments
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills