Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim is one of the most progressive regional family business houses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Data Science Manager

Al Futtaim Group is seeking a highly experienced UAE National to join its advanced analytics team as a Data Science Manager. This role focuses on the end-to-end design, development, and deployment of next-generation AI systems, including large language models, agentic AI, and multi-modal platforms that support diverse business functions.

Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Function: Data Science
Salary: AED 45,000 – AED 60,000 per month (estimated market range)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: UAE Nationals only
Candidate Current Location: Any
Job Type: Full-time

Role Overview

The Data Science Manager will lead AI innovation efforts across multiple domains, contributing to the development of autonomous systems, recommendation engines, conversational agents, and other enterprise-level AI solutions. This position is ideal for a data science leader with a strong GenAI portfolio, deep learning expertise, and hands-on deployment experience in cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

* Design and develop scalable AI systems including LLMs, agentic AI, and co-pilots
* Leverage deep learning, NLP, computer vision, and reinforcement learning methods
* Create context-aware, adaptive AI experiences across platforms and devices
* Manage the lifecycle of AI solutions from development to production deployment
* Collaborate with engineers and business stakeholders to integrate AI into real-world systems
* Continuously evaluate AI trends and incorporate emerging technologies
* Utilize vector databases for semantic and similarity search capabilities
* Build multi-modal models combining text, audio, image, and video inputs
* Ensure AI systems are efficient, ethical, and aligned with business objectives

Requirements

Education and Experience:

* Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field
* Minimum 10 years of experience in data science, with at least 4 years in GenAI-based solutions
* UAE National (mandatory)

Skills:

* Expertise in deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras)
* Proficiency in NLP using transformers (BERT, GPT, T5)
* Experience with vector databases (Pinecone, Faiss, Milvus) and embeddings
* Strong knowledge of semantic learning and representation learning
* Proficient in ML tools (Scikit-learn, XGBoost, LightGBM)
* Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
* Capable of API development using Flask or FastAPI
* Familiar with Git-based version control, MLOps, and CI/CD practices

Benefits

* Highly competitive salary and bonus structure
* Full medical insurance and annual leave package
* Access to cutting-edge AI tools and enterprise platforms
* Continuous learning and professional development support
* Strategic leadership exposure across cross-functional digital teams
* Opportunity to drive AI transformation in one of the UAE\'s largest business groups

About the company

Al Futtaim Group is one of the most established and diversified private business groups in the UAE, operating across key sectors including automotive, real estate, retail, healthcare, and finance. As part of its digital transformation journey, the Group is investing heavily in AI and emerging technologies to shape the future of customer experience, operational intelligence, and business innovation.

Job Title Data Science Manager Job Description Data Science Manager Al Futtaim Group is seeking a highly experienced UAE National to join its advanced analytics team as a Data Science Manager. This role focuses on the end-to-end design, development, and deployment of next-generation AI systems, including large language models, agentic AI, and multi-modal platforms that support diverse business functions. Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Information Technology and Services Function: Data Science Salary: AED 45,000 – AED 60,000 per month (estimated market range) Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: UAE Nationals only Candidate Current Location: Any Job Type: Full-time Role Overview The Data Science Manager will lead AI innovation efforts across multiple domains, contributing to the development of autonomous systems, recommendation engines, conversational agents, and other enterprise-level AI solutions. This position is ideal for a data science leader with a strong GenAI portfolio, deep learning expertise, and hands-on deployment experience in cloud environments. Key Responsibilities * Design and develop scalable AI systems including LLMs, agentic AI, and co-pilots * Leverage deep learning, NLP, computer vision, and reinforcement learning methods * Create context-aware, adaptive AI experiences across platforms and devices * Manage the lifecycle of AI solutions from development to production deployment * Collaborate with engineers and business stakeholders to integrate AI into real-world systems * Continuously evaluate AI trends and incorporate emerging technologies * Utilize vector databases for semantic and similarity search capabilities * Build multi-modal models combining text, audio, image, and video inputs * Ensure AI systems are efficient, ethical, and aligned with business objectives Requirements Education and Experience: * Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field * Minimum 10 years of experience in data science, with at least 4 years in GenAI-based solutions * UAE National (mandatory) Skills: * Expertise in deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras) * Proficiency in NLP using transformers (BERT, GPT, T5) * Experience with vector databases (Pinecone, Faiss, Milvus) and embeddings * Strong knowledge of semantic learning and representation learning * Proficient in ML tools (Scikit-learn, XGBoost, LightGBM) * Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) * Capable of API development using Flask or FastAPI * Familiar with Git-based version control, MLOps, and CI/CD practices Benefits * Highly competitive salary and bonus structure * Full medical insurance and annual leave package * Access to cutting-edge AI tools and enterprise platforms * Continuous learning and professional development support * Strategic leadership exposure across cross-functional digital teams * Opportunity to drive AI transformation in one of the UAE\'s largest business groups About the company Al Futtaim Group is one of the most established and diversified private business groups in the UAE, operating across key sectors including automotive, real estate, retail, healthcare, and finance. As part of its digital transformation journey, the Group is investing heavily in AI and emerging technologies to shape the future of customer experience, operational intelligence, and business innovation. Post Details

Job Start Date Salary from 45000.00 Salary to 60000.00 Number of Vacancies 1 Location Job Location -> UAE Dubai Location City Dubai

Desired Candidate's Profile Gender No Preference Nationality Candidate Current Location Job Classification Job Type Job Type -> Full-time Industry Type Job Industry -> I T and Services Job Function Job Functions -> Information Technology Employers Details Company AlFuttaim Contact Person Al Futtaim Designation HR Manager Telephone +201000680746 Email asmaa.elattaralfuttaim.ae