Data Scientist

Emirates Airlines - Other locations; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airline in the UAE is seeking a Data Scientist in Dubai. This role involves delivering analytics projects, developing tools, and providing insights from large data sets. Candidates should have an MSc/PhD and over 5 years of experience in HR information systems. Join an innovative team committed to data-driven decision-making and enjoy a tax-free salary with exclusive travel benefits!

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Travel benefits

Flight and hotel discounts

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Human Resources/HR Information Systems.
• Experience delivering advanced analytical projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver analytics projects using statistical and machine learning techniques.
• Develop tools and models for data analysis and visualization.
• Address day-to-day technical issues with high quality.
• Provide business insights from large and varied data sets.
• Work with cross-functional teams for actionable insights.
• Support project design with data-driven solutions.

Skills

Data Science ecosystem

SQL

Python

R

DevOps frameworks (Git, CI/CD, Docker)

Big data technologies (Spark, Hadoop)

Deep learning frameworks (Tensorflow, Keras)

Analytical project delivery

Education

MSc/PhD in data science or a related field

Job description

Job Purpose

At Emirates Group our Analytics Centre of Excellence (ACoE) is a centralized unit that provides data and analytics support to Emirates Group businesses. This allows our businesses to make better decisions by using data and analytics to understand our customers, operations, and markets. The ACoE is an essential part of Emirates Group's digital transformation strategy. The unit is helping Emirates Group to become a more data‑driven organization and to make better decisions by using data and analytics.

The purpose of the Data Scientist is to undertake Data Science (DS) projects through the application of mathematical modelling, machine learning, problem structuring and big data analysis to solve complex business problems across the Emirates Group portfolio with a focus on timely delivery and ownership of results.

In this role, you will:

• Deliver analytics projects, applying appropriate statistical and machine learning techniques to produce key insights and actionable takeaways, and presenting findings and recommendations to the stakeholders.
• Develop dimensions of the DS project such as data analysis, visualization and development of tools, models and documentation. Analyse business metrics and KPIs to understand trends, identify issues, and opportunities for optimisation.
• Address day‑to‑day technical issues, ensuring high quality of deliveries are achieved.
• Derive business insight from large, structured, semi‑structured and unstructured, data sets and work with business stakeholders to deploy insights derived from this analysis to extract commercial value.
• Work with cross‑functional team members, combining computer science and mathematics, to identify and inject high‑value actionable insights into business processes at their point of highest impact.
• Work in quick iterations, using the techniques and algorithms best suited for solving the challenging problems through active involvement in the in the development of our analytics tools for A/B testing, segmentation, funnel analysis, and other analytics needs.
• Support sprint/work design and planning projects to bridge the gap between research and analytics by providing data‑driven solutions across the required areas.

Qualification

To be considered for this role, you must meet the below requirements:

• Qualifications: Completed MSc/PhD (12+5 or equivalent) Degree in a relevant field such as data science, operations research, mathematics, science, data mining, artificial intelligence, applied statistics, machine learning or economics.
• Experience: 5+ years in Human Resources/HR Information Systems

Knowledge & Skills

• 2-4+ years of hands‑on experience in the Analytics ecosystem and hands‑on experience in the following:
• Hands‑on experience in Data Science ecosystem.
• Hands‑on experience with big data technologies (Spark and Hadoop ecosystem) and deep learning frameworks (Tensorflow, Keras, etc.).
• Hands‑on experience with SQL, R, Python.
• Hands‑on experience with DevOps frameworks (Git, CI/CD, Docker).
• Hands‑on experience building libraries and packages to be re‑used by others.
• Hands‑on experience building DS Solutions for production usage.
• Team player with a problem solving attitude.
• Experience of delivering advanced analytical projects to large, complex organisations in a multi‑functional environment.
• Able to challenge and review the quality and value generated from analytical output.

At Emirates, we're committed to providing our employees with opportunities to grow and develop in their careers. So if you're looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, apply today and join our team!

Salary & benefits

Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax‑free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotels stays around the world. Find out what it’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