Operations Data Science Manager — AI-Driven Insights

Al-Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim in Dubai is seeking a Manager Data Science – Operations to lead AI and data science initiatives that boost operational efficiency and support business decisions. You will guide projects from discovery to deployment within the Digital Technology and Customer Experience team.

You will build predictive models, develop KPI dashboards, and translate complex analytics into practical recommendations for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in advanced statistics, machine learning, time series analysis, forecasting, regression, classification, clustering, and anomaly detection.
• Expertise in Python, SQL, Databricks, and machine learning libraries such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, ARIMA/SARIMA, and Prophet, NLP techniques.
• Minimum 4-5 years of experience in customer analytics, finance analytics, operations analytics, or data science.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Deliver AI and data science use cases that improve operational performance across the business.
• Build and implement predictive models including price elasticity, residual value prediction, predictive maintenance, churn prediction, and anomaly detection.
• Develop KPI metrics and reporting systems using statistical process control and data visualization tools.
• Generate actionable insights through statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, and machine learning techniques.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders to translate complex data into clear, practical recommendations.
• Lead and support data scientists to ensure timely delivery of high-quality analytics solutions.

Skills

Statistics

Machine Learning

Time Series

Forecasting

Python

SQL

Databricks

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

NLP

MLOps

Big Data

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Stats/DS

Tools

Matplotlib

Seaborn

Plotly

Bokeh

Job description

Al-Futtaim in Dubai is seeking a Manager Data Science – Operations to lead AI and data science initiatives that boost operational efficiency and support business decisions. You will guide projects from discovery to deployment within the Digital Technology and Customer Experience team.

You will build predictive models, develop KPI dashboards, and translate complex analytics into practical recommendations for stakeholders.