Finance Data Science Manager | Predictive Analytics Lead

Al-Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim in Dubai is seeking a Manager Data Science - Finance to lead financial analytics initiatives and oversee a team of data scientists.

You will build predictive models (ARIMA/LSTM), create finance dashboards, and generate insights to support strategic decisions.

Applicants should have 5+ years in data science with finance focus and strong Python/SQL skills, plus experience with Databricks and ML libraries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or MSc in Financial Analytics, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data science and analytics with a strong focus on finance.
• Proficient in Python, SQL, Databricks; experienced with ML libraries including scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, ARIMA, SARIMA, and Prophet.
• Hands-on experience with MLOps, Git, and data visualization tools like Matplotlib, Seaborn, and Plotly.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of financial data science projects and manage a team of data scientists.
• Develop predictive models, dashboards, and KPI metrics to drive financial insights.
• Communicate actionable analytics and risk assessments to stakeholders.

Skills

ARIMA & LSTM modelling

Gradient boosting

Statistical analysis

Communication to non-technical

Education

Bachelor's or MSc in Financial Analytics/CS

Tools

Python

SQL

Databricks

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

ARIMA

SARIMA

Prophet

MLOps

Git

Plotly

Matplotlib

Seaborn

Job description

Al-Futtaim in Dubai is seeking a Manager Data Science - Finance to lead financial analytics initiatives and oversee a team of data scientists.

You will build predictive models (ARIMA/LSTM), create finance dashboards, and generate insights to support strategic decisions.

Applicants should have 5+ years in data science with finance focus and strong Python/SQL skills, plus experience with Databricks and ML libraries.