Lead Financial Data Science & Analytics

Al-Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim is seeking a Manager Data Science - Finance to lead financial data science initiatives, develop predictive models, and drive strategic insights. You will oversee a team of data scientists, build dashboards, and align analytics with business objectives in a Dubai-based role.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in data science with a finance focus, proficiency in Python/SQL, Databricks, and ML libraries, and hands-on experience with MLOps and visualization tools.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data science and analytics with a strong focus on finance.
• Proficient in Python and SQL, with experience in Databricks and ML libraries.
• Hands-on experience with MLOps, Git, and data visualization tools like Matplotlib, Seaborn, and Plotly.

Responsibilities

• Lead predictive modeling initiatives such as credit scoring and risk forecasting.
• Develop finance-focused KPI dashboards and communicate insights to stakeholders.
• Generate ongoing financial insights using time series analysis and anomaly detection.

Skills

Predictive modeling

Financial analytics

Data visualization

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's or MSc in Financial Analytics, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Databricks

Git

Matplotlib

Seaborn

Plotly

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

ARIMA

SARIMA

Prophet

Job description

Al-Futtaim is seeking a Manager Data Science - Finance to lead financial data science initiatives, develop predictive models, and drive strategic insights. You will oversee a team of data scientists, build dashboards, and align analytics with business objectives in a Dubai-based role.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in data science with a finance focus, proficiency in Python/SQL, Databricks, and ML libraries, and hands-on experience with MLOps and visualization tools.