2 AI & Emerging Technologies jobs in the United Arab Emirates
Data Scientist, AWS Generative AI Innovation Center

Posted 27 days ago
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Job Description
Amazon launched the Generative AI Innovation Center (GenAIIC) in June 2023 to help AWS customers accelerate the use of generative AI to solve business and operational problems and promote innovation in their organization. This is a team of strategists, data scientists, engineers, and solution architects working step-by-step with customers to build bespoke solutions that harness the power of generative AI.( generative-ai-innovation-center).
We're looking for Data Scientists capable of using generative AI and other techniques to design, evangelize, and implement state-of-the-art solutions for never-before-solved problems. You will work directly with customers and innovate in a fast-paced organization that contributes to game-changing projects and technologies. You will design and run experiments, research new algorithms, and find new ways of optimizing risk, profitability, and customer experience.
Emirati national is required.
Key job responsibilities
As a Data Scientist, you will
- Collaborate with AI/ML scientists, engineers, and architects to Research, design, develop, and evaluate cutting-edge generative AI algorithms to address real-world challenges
- Interact with customers directly to understand the business problem, help and aid them in implementation of generative AI solutions, deliver briefing and deep dive sessions to customers and guide customer on adoption patterns and paths to production
- Create and deliver best practice recommendations, tutorials, blog posts, sample code, and presentations adapted to technical, business, and executive stakeholder
- Provide customer and market feedback to Product and Engineering teams to help define product direction
About the team
The team helps customers imagine and scope the use cases that will create the greatest value for their businesses, select and train or fine tune the right models, define paths to navigate technical or business challenges, develop proof-of-concepts, and make plans for launching solutions at scale. The Generative AI Innovation Center team provides guidance on best practices for applying generative AI responsibly and cost efficiently.
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree Or Master's degree with several years of experience
- Several years of experience building models for business applications
- Experience in any of the following areas: algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computing, neural deep learning methods and/or machine learning
- Experience in using Python and hands on experience building models with deep learning frameworks like Tensorflow, Keras, PyTorch, MXNet
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD or Masters degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, operations research, or in a highly quantitative field
- Practical experience in solving complex problems in an applied environment
- Hands on experience building models with deep learning frameworks like PyTorch, Tensorflow, or JAX
- Prior experience in training and fine-tuning of Large Language Models (LLMs)
- Knowledge of AWS platform and tools
Head of AI Strategy (HAI001)
Posted 2 days ago
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Foreground is partnering with a regional digital transformation consultancy headquartered in the UAE to appoint a visionary and commercially grounded Head of AI Strategy , based in Dubai. With a portfolio of enterprise and public-sector clients across the GCC, the firm is entering a growth phase driven by demand for scalable, AI-enabled solutions across industries. This appointment is a foundational hire tasked with building and leading the firms AI practice from the ground up.
Role Purpose
To architect and operationalize a commercially viable AI consulting practice that advises enterprise and government clients on how to leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science to solve business challenges, improve decision-making, and unlock new value streams.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute the firms AI strategy practice roadmap, including service models, solution architecture, and client engagement frameworks tailored to sector-specific use cases.
- Partner with business development to identify high-impact AI opportunities and lead client-facing strategy development for proposals, pilots, and scaled engagements.
- Oversee the design and delivery of AI solutions spanning automation, predictive modeling, natural language processing, recommendation systems, and computer vision.
- Build and lead a multidisciplinary team of AI consultants, data scientists, and solution architects; oversee third-party vendor relationships and technology alliances.
- Engage directly with C-level clients to understand business pain points, assess data infrastructure maturity, and translate these into actionable AI strategies with clear business cases.
- Lead the development of IP, accelerators, frameworks, and methodologies that differentiate the firms approach to AI consulting in the GCC market.
- Serve as the firms subject matter expert on emerging AI trends, contributing to thought leadership, strategic forums, and regional policy dialogues.
- Ensure that all AI work complies with regional data privacy laws, ethical AI guidelines, and public-sector compliance requirements.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- 15+ years of experience in technology strategy, digital transformation, or enterprise architecture, with at least 5+ years focused specifically on artificial intelligence, machine learning, or advanced analytics.
- Proven experience advising senior stakeholders in both public and private sectors on the adoption and implementation of AI-based systems.
- Deep understanding of the AI ecosystem, including data platforms, algorithm design, model governance, and solution delivery in cloud-native environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Engineering, or a related field; MBA or PhD is a strong advantage.
- Strong understanding of the UAE and GCC regulatory landscape around data privacy, AI ethics, and digital innovation policy.
- Exceptional executive presence, presentation skills, and the ability to translate complex AI concepts into clear, commercially meaningful outcomes.
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