Senior Manager – Enterprise Applications, AI & Automation Al Ghurair Data Science & AI 06:25

AimGulf; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Ghurair is seeking a Senior Manager – Enterprise Applications, AI & Automation in Dubai to drive AI strategy across ERP, Oracle, Salesforce and Power Platform. You will prototype and scale AI solutions, partnering with business and IT leaders to align initiatives with strategic priorities and ensure governance and data privacy compliance.

You will lead end‑to‑end delivery, mentor data scientists and automation engineers, and collaborate with vendor partners to integrate AI across enterprise

Qualifications

• 6-8+ years of experience in data science, AI/ML engineering, or enterprise automation.

Responsibilities

• Define the AI / agentic automation roadmap for enterprise applications.
• Identify high-impact use cases across business functions for AI/automation.
• Partner with business and IT leaders to prioritize AI initiatives based on ROI and feasibility.
• Evaluate AI/ML frameworks and tools for enterprise adoption and governance.
• Design, build and deploy agentic AI workflows and integrations with ERP/CRM systems.
• Develop production ML/AI models (classification, forecasting, NLP, recommendations).
• Collaborate with Data CoE to deliver dashboards and analytics (Power BI).
• Lead end‑to‑end project delivery from requirements through deployment and optimization.

Skills

Python

PySpark

SQL

R

Machine Learning

DL frameworks

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/DS/Engineering

Tools

MLflow

Databricks

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

Senior Manager - Enterprise Applications, AI & Automation Required in Dubai, UAE* Jobs Today* All Jobs* Fresher Jobs* Walk In* OT Calculator* Blog# Senior Manager – Enterprise Applications, AI & Automation Required in Dubai, UAE**Job Title:** Senior Manager – Enterprise Applications, AI & Automation**Company Name:** Al Ghurair**Job Location:** Dubai, United Arab Emirates**Date Posted:** 21 October 2026**Job Reference/ID:** 5649**Job Description / Role:**Al Ghurair Investment is accelerating the adoption of Generative AI, agentic automation and advanced analytics across its enterprise application landscape (ERP, Oracle, Salesforce, CRM and Power platforms).The role requires working in an agile and iterative manner – rapidly prototyping use cases on top of applications, validating them with business stakeholders, and scaling successful solutions into production. You will work closely with business teams to align AI initiatives with strategic priorities.**Key Responsibilities:*** Define and drive the AI / agentic automation roadmap for enterprise applications, aligned with the Group’s digital transformation strategy.* Identify high-impact use cases across business functions (Sales, After sales, manufacturing, marketing, supply chain, finance) where agentic AI, generative AI and automation can create measurable value.* Partner with business and IT leadership to prioritize AI / automation initiatives based on ROI, feasibility and strategic fit.* Evaluate emerging AI/ML and agentic frameworks, tools and platforms (LLMs, RAG, vector databases, low-code AI orchestration) for enterprise adoption.* Establish governance frameworks for responsible AI use, model risk management and data privacy compliance across enterprise applications.* Work with third-party vendors and technology partners to complete integrations of AI/automation solutions with D365, Oracle, Salesforce and other enterprise systems.* Design, build and deploy agentic AI workflows, chatbots and automation pipelines integrated with enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, Oracle, Salesforce, Power Platform, BI tools).* Develop and productionize ML/AI models (classification, forecasting, NLP, recommendation, RAG-based Q&A) using Python, XGBoost, MLflow, Databricks, OpenAI/Azure OpenAI, FAISS or equivalent vector stores.* Work with Data CoE to build and maintain dashboards and analytics solutions (e.g. Power BI) supporting data-driven decision-making across business units.* Manage end-to-end project delivery – from requirement gathering and solution design through deployment, monitoring and continuous optimization.* Ensure integration of AI / automation solutions with existing enterprise applications, data pipelines and IT infrastructure.* Monitor solution performance (accuracy, latency, adoption) and drive continuous tuning and retraining of models.* Guide business end-users during CRP, SIT and UAT cycles to validate AI/automation solutions before go-live.* Provide continuous post go-live support for issues, changes and enhancements to deployed AI/automation solutions.* Mentor and support data scientists, AI/automation engineers and citizen developers to work independently.* Work collaboratively with a team encompassing many different backgrounds and experience levels.* Attend training, conferences and vendor briefings to stay abreast of the latest AI/agentic automation features and tools, and share learnings with the wider team.* Motivate team members to maintain excellence in delivery and support opportunities for professional development.* Manage vendor and consultant relationships for specialized AI/automation engagements, ensuring quality and knowledge transfer.* Excellent interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills are required to support working in project environments that includes internal, external and customer teams.* Own the roadmap for internally built ‘products’ (e.g. internal chatbots, decision-support tools, agentic workflow platforms), gathering user feedback and iterating for adoption and impact.* Establish reusable frameworks, templates and accelerators (prompt libraries, RAG pipelines, model deployment pipelines) to speed up future AI initiatives.* Track and report the business impact/KPIs of deployed AI and automation solutions (efficiency gains, cost savings, accuracy improvements, revenue impact) to leadership.* Drive a culture of experimentation (rapid prototyping, A/B testing) balanced with production-grade rigor.* Continuously identify workarounds and propose changes to business processes to close gaps and remove redundancies.* Act as an internal evangelist for AI / agentic automation – running training sessions, workshops and awareness programs for business and IT stakeholders.* Document solutions, playbooks and lessons learned to build institutional knowledge and ensure sustainability beyond initial deployment.* Support onboarding and upskilling of new team members on AI/automation tools, frameworks and best practices.**Experience Required:*** 6-8+ years of progressive experience in data science, AI/ML engineering, or enterprise automation roles, including at least 2-3 years focused on generative AI / agentic AI solutions in a production environment.* Proven track record designing, developing and deploying end-to-end ML/AI solutions across multiple business domains, including predictive models, classification systems, recommendation engines, churn prediction models, pricing optimization frameworks and intelligent chatbot systems.* Demonstrated business impact through advanced analytics and AI-driven automation – e.g. improving product grouping / classification accuracy, optimizing pricing strategies, reducing churn risk, and enabling data-driven decision-making.* Experience working in a matrixed, multi-business-unit organization, ideally within a large group / conglomerate structure.**Education Qualifications:** Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field. Relevant certifications in AI/ML, cloud platforms (Azure / AWS / GCP), or enterprise automation platforms (e.g. Microsoft Power Platform, UiPath) are an advantage.**Skills Required:*** Python* PySpark* SQL* R* Machine learning & deep learning (XGBoost, logistic regression, Computer Vision, NLP, sentiment analysis, recommendation systems)* ML/DL frameworks (Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch)* Generative AI & agentic AI (prompt engineering, RAG architectures, LLM orchestration frameworks like LangChain, Semantic Kernel, or similar)* MLOps (MLflow, Databricks, model monitoring and retraining pipelines)* Enterprise application integration (APIs, ERP/CRM data models)* Automation platforms (Power Automate, UiPath, or similar)* Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or GCP)* Stakeholder management* Analytical, structured problem-solving mindset**Employment / Job Type:** Full Time**Nationality:** Any Nationality**About the Company:**Al Ghurair is a diversified UAE group active across food, mobility, real estate, infrastructure, manufacturing, and other sectors. It offers careers in engineering, operations, sales, finance, technology, supply chain, property, marketing, human resources, and corporate functions.**Company Industry:** Investment / Conglomerate**Department / Functional Area:** Information Technology – General**Closing Date:** 20 November 2026---**HOW TO APPLY:**Interested candidates may apply by submitting their resume/CV through the official Al Ghurair career website. **CLICK HERE TO APPLY** *(link will open in a new tab)*Prepare your CV before applyingSee how your CV matches this job and create a tailored CV before you apply.