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Location: Dubai, United Arab EmiratesEmployment Type: Full-Time, OnsiteAbout noonWe’re building an ecosystem of digital products and services that power everyday life across the Middle East—fast, scalable, and deeply customer-centric. Our mission is to deliver to every door every day. We want to redefine what technology can do in this region, and we’re looking for an Account Manager who can help us move even faster.noon’s mission: Every door, every dayWhat you'll do:Team noon has some of the fastest, smartest, and hardest-working people we've encountered. We are looking for ambitious and passionate UAE National graduates to join our Technology team at noon. This is an exciting opportunity for recent graduates who are eager to build a career in software engineering, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies.As part of this program, you will join one of our engineering teams and work alongside experienced software engineers, product managers and technical leaders on projects that directly impact millions of customers across the region. You will receive hands-on mentorship, structured learning opportunities, and exposure to cutting-edge technologies while developing your technical and professional skills.Whether your interests lie in AI, machine learning, backend engineering, data, or platform development, this program is designed to help you discover your strengths and build a long-term career within Technology at noon.Join one of our Technology teams and contribute to real engineering projects from day one.Work alongside experienced engineers to design, develop, test, and deploy scalable software solutions.Support the development of AI-driven products and automation initiatives across the business.Learn modern software engineering practices, development frameworks, and cloud technologies.Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Data, and Engineering.Participate in technical training, mentoring sessions, and continuous learning opportunities.Contribute ideas that improve customer experience and operational efficiency.What you'll need:UAE National (Family Book required).Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or a related technical discipline.Recent graduate or up to 2 years of professional experience.Strong interest in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, or emerging technologies.Basic programming knowledge in languages such as Java, Python, C++, JavaScript, or similar.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Eagerness to learn, grow, and work in a fast-paced technology environment.Excellent communication and collaboration skills.Who will excel?We’re looking for people with high standards, who understand that hard work matters.You need to be relentlessly resourceful and operate with a deep bias for action.We need people with the courage to be fiercely original.noon is not for everyone; readiness to adapt, pivot, and learn is essential.

We're partnered with an organisation looking for a Director of AI to lead the design, development, and deployment of AI capabilities across the business. This isn’t a role for someone who has only adopted off-the-shelf AI tools. They want a hands-on technical leader who has built AI systems from the ground up and taken them into production.This is a chance to shape AI strategy at a senior level while staying close to the technology, and to make a real impact in a fast-moving international environment.The RoleDefine and drive the organisation’s AI strategy, roadmap, and prioritiesLead the architecture, development, and deployment of AI and machine learning solutions, from prototype through to production at scaleBuild, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of AI/ML engineers and data scientistsWork with executive leadership and business stakeholders to find high-value AI opportunities and turn them into working productsSet best practices for model development, evaluation, MLOps, governance, and responsible AIStay current with advances in AI and judge when to build, buy, or partnerWhat We’re Looking ForProven track record of building AI/ML systems: designing, training, fine-tuning, and deploying models in production environmentsDeep technical expertise in areas such as machine learning, deep learning, NLP, LLMs, or computer visionHands-on experience with modern AI frameworks and infrastructure (e.g. PyTorch, TensorFlow, cloud ML platforms, MLOps tooling)Senior leadership experience, including building and managing technical teamsInternational exposure. Experience working in markets such as the US, UK, or Singapore is highly desirableAbility to explain complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholdersWillingness and enthusiasm to relocate to [Location]What’s on OfferA senior leadership role with genuine influence over AI directionCompetitive salary and benefits packageFull relocation supportThe opportunity to build something meaningful from the ground upInterested?If you’re an AI builder who wants to lead, we’d love to hear from you

About the OpportunityJoin a leading global digital consultancy in the UAE as an AI Practice Lead, driving the development and delivery of advanced AI solutions across the MENA region.Based in Dubai, this is a senior, hands-on leadership opportunity combining deep technical expertise, commercial thinking and enterprise client engagement.The RoleAs AI Practice Lead, you'll join the regional leadership team, combining deep technical expertise with commercial thinking and client engagement.We're looking for someone who remains close to the technology. Someone who can architect solutions, lead complex AI delivery and confidently engage with senior stakeholders on technical and strategic challenges.You'll play a key role in growing AI capability across the region, from presales and solution design through to production deployment and internal capability development.Key ResponsibilitiesLead AI presales, proposals and solution design for enterprise and financial services clients.Own the delivery of Generative AI and Machine Learning solutions, including RAG, agentic systems and production-ready applications.Lead AI initiatives from proof of concept through to live production.Build internal AI capability through training, certifications and R&D.Provide technical leadership and guidance across complex AI projects.Work closely with regional leadership to shape AI strategy, solutions and delivery.Translate complex technical concepts into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders.Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and internal teams.Experience & SkillsStrong hands-on engineering experience across classical Machine Learning, Deep Learning and Generative AI.Technical knowledge of Transformers, CNNs, RNNs and modern AI architectures.Proven experience delivering AI solutions from proof of concept into live production environments.Experience with cloud platforms, AI architecture and agentic systems.Experience working within regulated industries, including financial services, telecommunications or government.Background in a hyperscaler, consultancy or in-house AI function.Strong technical credibility with the ability to architect, develop and challenge complex solutions.Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.Ability to engage confidently with senior executives and non-technical stakeholders.A collaborative leadership approach with strong commercial awareness.What's on OfferSenior leadership opportunity within a leading global digital consultancy.Opportunity to shape and grow AI capabilities across the MENA region.Direct involvement in complex enterprise AI projects, from solution design through to production.A position within the regional leadership team from day one.Highly competitive salary package.Relocation considered for the right candidate.

Still building models that sit in R&D? It’s time to build production ready modules that move $100M+ in P&L value.We are headhunting a high-impact Head of Data Science to lead large-scale data science model development across core banking domains.What you will do:Own & deploy: Lead end-to-end model delivery, from concept to front-line business adoption.Steer large squads: Direct multi-tiered teams of Senior Managers, Specialists, and a 10+ contractor execution engine per vertical.Translate to value: Sit with C-suite stakeholders, turn commercial challenges into production AI, and prove the ROI.What we are looking for:10+ years in tier-1 banking (retail, risk, or fraud expertise).International track record: Experience in major financial hubs (US, London, Singapore, Paris).Proven production impact: You don't just talk theory you can prove the multi-million-dollar business value you’ve shipped.Builder mindset: High-energy leader ready to guide squads, drive change, and ship models fast.Package: Tax-free package + Performance bonusLocation: Abu Dhabi, UAE (Relocation supported)

Head of Machine LearningBanking & InvestmentsOn-site in the UAEPermanent positionWe are looking for a Head of Machine Learning for a financial services giant in the UAE.ResponsibilityLead the architecture, development, and deployment of GenAI, Agentic AI workflows, and advanced ML modelsLink state-of-the-art AI research and production-grade engineeringSteer the ML vision and strategyExperience needed:Proven banking experience5+ years in leadership roles across Machine Learning, Data Science of Software EngineeringStrong background in hands on ML rolesDeep understanding of embedding AI microservices into high traffic web and mobile appsHands-on experience with modern cloud ecosystemsProven experience designing and deploying GenAI architecturesAwareness of responsible AIMLOPS & GenAIOps production deploymentManagementExperience leading teams of 40+ (IC's & Managers)Scale the ML functionEducation: Must have at least a Bachelors to applyPackage:Tax free salaryTax free bonusTax free relocation cash allowanceEducation allowance for childrenVisa + familyMedical insurance + familyFlight allowance + family**Due to the high number of applicants, only candidates with the relevant skillset will be contacted**

ResponsibilitiesLead architecture and design discussions for new data and analytics use casesDesign scalable Lakehouse architecture using Azure Databricks and Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2Define data ingestion transformation orchestration and consumption frameworksArchitect batch and realtime data processing solutionsDevelop data models supporting reporting analytics AIML and business intelligence requirementsEstablish enterprise data governance security and monitoring standardsCollaborate with business stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutionsDrive performance optimization cost optimization and platform scalability initiativesDefine CICD DevOps and Infrastructure as Code standards for data platformsMentor data engineers and provide technical leadership across delivery teamsSupport effort estimation technical roadmap creation and solution