Finance Data Science Manager: Predictive Analytics Lead

Al Futtaim Private Company LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim Automotive seeks a Data Science Manager – Finance to lead analytics initiatives that improve financial performance, risk management and strategic decision-making. You will guide a team of data scientists, develop predictive models, and create financial dashboards that translate complex data into actionable insights.

The role applies machine learning, statistical analysis, and financial data science to solve business challenges and deliver measurable outcomes in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or MSc in Financial Analytics, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in data science and analytics, preferably within finance or financial services.
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL.
• Experience with Databricks and modern data science platforms.
• Hands-on experience with machine learning libraries and frameworks such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, and PyTorch.
• Practical knowledge of ARIMA, SARIMA, and Prophet forecasting techniques.
• Experience with MLOps and Git.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools including Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly.
• Ability to explain complex data science concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of predictive models for financial and risk-related use cases.
• Develop financial KPIs, performance metrics, and risk dashboards to support decision-making.
• Analyze financial data using time series analysis, anomaly detection, and stress testing.
• Lead and mentor a team of data scientists working on finance and analytics projects.
• Ensure analytics solutions align with business objectives and financial priorities.
• Collaborate with finance, technology, risk, and other business teams to deliver data-driven solutions.

Skills

Data science

Machine learning

Financial analytics

Predictive modeling

Python

SQL

Databricks

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

Leadership

Education

MSc in Financial Analytics, Computer Science, Data Science

Tools

Databricks

Matplotlib

Seaborn

Plotly

TensorFlow

Job description

Al-Futtaim Automotive seeks a Data Science Manager – Finance to lead analytics initiatives that improve financial performance, risk management and strategic decision-making. You will guide a team of data scientists, develop predictive models, and create financial dashboards that translate complex data into actionable insights.

The role applies machine learning, statistical analysis, and financial data science to solve business challenges and deliver measurable outcomes in a dynamic