Senior AI & Data Manager

Beyond ONE; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital services provider in Dubai is seeking a Product Owner for AI and data initiatives. This role involves driving AI and data product delivery, coordinating with experts, and managing the roadmap. The ideal candidate will hold an MBA or Master's degree and possess a strong background in machine learning. The position offers a hybrid working environment and a competitive compensation package.

Benefits

Rapid learning opportunities

Healthcare benefits

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading data and AI products in transformation programs.
• Collaborated with data scientists to deliver AI/ML applications.
• Strong understanding of data quality and infrastructure constraints.

Responsibilities

• Act as product owner for AI and data science initiatives.
• Coordinate data science experts and business stakeholders.
• Build and manage the roadmap for AI and data products.
• Collaborate across teams for consistent delivery.

Skills

Machine learning understanding

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Education

MBA or Master's in relevant field

Tools

Data product management frameworks

MLOps practices

Job description

We dont think about job roles in a traditional way. We are antisilo. Anticareer stagnation. Anticonventional.

Beyond ONE is a digital services provider reshaping personalised digital ecosystems of consumers in high growth markets around the world. Were building a digital services aggregator platform with a strong telco foundation and a profitable growth strategy that empowers users to drive their own experience—subscribe once, source from many and only pay for what you actually use.

Since being founded in 2021 weve acquired Virgin Mobile MEA, Friendi Mobile MEA, and Virgin Mobile LATAM (with 6.5 million subscribers) and 1600 dedicated colleagues across Chile, Colombia, KSA, Kuwait, Mexico, Oman and UAE.

To disrupt for good takes a rebellious spirit, a questioning mind and a warm heart. We really care about how to get things done and not who manages who. We benefit from our diversity and together we disrupt the way we and others thinkin about our lives for good.

Do you want to exchange ideas, learn from each other and leave your mark on our journey? This is the place for you.

Hiring Manager: Thomas Couronne Senior Director Data and AI
Location: Dubai United Arab Emirates
Brand: Beyond ONE

Mission Statement

At Beyond ONE were redefining roles and breaking barriers to create a world where everyone has the power to drive their own digital journey.

Were a dynamic fastgrowing team on a mission to Think Beyond Achieve Together and Deliver for Impact in highgrowth markets worldwide.

Since 2021 weve expanded rapidly bringing Virgin Mobile MEA, Friendi Mobile MEA and Virgin Mobile LATAM under our belt. With 6.5 million subscribers and a team of 1600 across seven countries were building a revolutionary platform.

Here your engineering expertise won’t just build technology. It will shape experiences, elevate communities, and empower users to control their digital lives.

If youre driven to innovate with meaning and make a lasting impact join us in creating a better, more connected future.

Role Purpose

Responsibilities

• Why this role matters: As a key enabler within our Data & AI organization you will drive the end-to-end delivery of machine learning, data science, and AI products that unlock business value. You will act as the strategic link between business objectives and technical execution, playing a crucial role in Beyond ONEs transformation into an AI-driven company.
• What success looks like: In your first year you will structure and lead a clear roadmap for AI and data product delivery by understanding business needs, prioritizing impact-driven initiatives, aligning resources and driving cross-functional execution. You will bring clarity and focus to a complex ecosystem by organizing deliverables and managing tradeoffs across regions and technical stacks.
• Why this is for you: If youre ready to be at the center of AI transformation and own the strategy and execution of AI products in a fast-evolving digital environment this role offers the chance to make immediate and visible impact.

Key Responsibilities

In this role you will:

• Act as the product owner for AI, machine learning and data science initiatives, understanding business needs, shaping roadmaps and ensuring delivery across functions.
• Coordinate data science and AI experts alongside business stakeholders to define priorities, structure deliverables and align on measurable outcomes.
• Build and manage the roadmap for AI and data products, ensuring business alignment, resource availability and technical feasibility.
• Collaborate with teams across Engineering, Data Science, Product, BI and regional markets to drive platform-wide consistency and delivery excellence.
• Ensure ongoing stakeholder engagement, setting priorities and timelines across a diverse set of ongoing initiatives.
• Translate complex business problems into actionable data-enabled opportunities that create tangible business impact.

Qualifications & Attributes

Were seeking someone who embodies the following:

• Education: MBA or Masters degree in a relevant field such as Data Science, Engineering, Computer Science or Business with a strong data focus.
• Experience: Demonstrated experience leading data and AI products as part of large-scale transformation or replatforming programs.
• Technical Skills:
  Must-haves: Deep understanding of machine learning capabilities, use cases and value creation; proven experience collaborating with data scientists and technical teams to deliver real-world AI/ML applications. Strong grasp of data challenges including data quality, availability and infrastructure constraints.
  Nice-to-haves: Familiarity with data product management frameworks, MLOps practices, or enterprise-level AI deployments.
• Unique Attributes:
  Strategic mindset with the ability to balance long-term product vision against urgent business needs.
  Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; comfortable aligning priorities across technical and non-technical audiences.
  Operates well in cross-functional environments, coordinating among multiple business and technical teams in dynamic settings.

Our Hiring Process

Here’s what you can expect during the interview process:

• Recruiter Chat: A conversation to understand your background, ambitions and expectations.
• Hiring Manager Interview: A deep dive into the role, your experience and how you could add value to our team.
• Feedback Loop: Depending on the role, you’ll meet with key stakeholders across the organization to get a 360 view of the role.
• Leadership Interview: For senior roles expect a conversation with our leadership or CEO to align on vision and cultural fit.

Our Commitment to Feedback

At Beyond ONE we are dedicated to offering clear and constructive feedback throughout the interview process. If you reach the interview stage but arent selected we will provide feedback to help you understand what our team appreciated in your application and where we identified gaps. We believe offering thoughtful feedback is essential for building trust and fostering long-term relationships even with candidates we may not hire.

Our Compensation Approach

Our compensation reflects our commitment to fairness, performance and regional competitiveness. With market-aligned salaries and tailored benefits across our locations we aim to offer competitive packages.

What we offer:

• Rapid learning opportunities; we enable learning through flexible career paths and exposure to challenging and meaningful work that will help build and strengthen your expertise.
• Hybrid work environment: flexibility to work from home 2 days a week.
• Healthcare and other local benefits offered in market.

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Required Experience: Manager