Data Science Manager - Operations | Al Futtaim Automotive | Finance

Job Requisition ID: 166966 

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. 

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview of the role
We are looking for a Manager Data Science - Operations to join our Finance department at GDA. This role involves executing AI and data science projects to enhance operational efficiency using advanced analytics and machine learning techniques. 

What you will do

• Implement various predictive models, such as price elasticity, predictive maintenance, churn prediction, and anomaly detection in parts utilization
• Create KPI metrics and reporting systems using statistical process control and data visualization libraries (e.g., Plotly, Bokeh)
• Generate insights using statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, and machine learning techniques

Required skills to be successful
Bachelor's/MSc in Marketing Analytics, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field
5+ years of experience in customer analytics or data science
Expertise in Python, SQL, Databricks, and customer segmentation, with experience in machine learning libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, ARIMA/SARIMA, Prophet)
Experience with MLOps, Git, and data visualization tools (e.g., Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly)

About the team

You will be part of a dynamic team in the Finance department, collaborating closely with marketing, IT, and customer service departments to drive data-driven decision-making and operational efficiency. 

What equips you for the role

• Hands-on experience with advanced statistics, machine learning, time series analysis and forecasting, regression, classification, clustering, dimensionality reduction, gradient boosting, neural networks, anomaly detection algorithms, hyper-parameter tuning, natural language processing techniques, text classification and sentiment analysis, and topic modeling
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, and project management skills
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams
• Proficiency in multivariate regression and ARIMA models for price elasticity analysis
• Expertise in random forests and gradient boosting machines for predictive maintenance
• Strong skills in logistic regression and survival analysis for churn prediction
• Advanced knowledge of isolation forests and autoencoders for anomaly detection
• Experience with statistical process control and data visualization libraries (e.g., Plotly, Bokeh)
• Skilled in hypothesis testing and machine learning techniques for insight generation
• Familiarity with big data technologies (e.g., Spark) for large-scale data processing
• Understanding of operations research techniques for optimization problems
   

About Al-Futtaim Automotive
A major division of the UAE-based Al-Futtaim Group of companies, Al-Futtaim Automotive is an industry leader with presence in 10 countries across the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
Our core business activities at Al-Futtaim Automotive include distribution, manufacturing, leasing and aftersales, and we are firmly established as the regional representative of some of the world’s most iconic automotive brands: Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, Volvo and RAM.
We are driven by a customer-centric approach, constantly pushing the boundaries on innovation, quality standards, and value-added service across our vast universe of customers - right from motoring enthusiasts to fleet operators to contractors. Our mission is to become the leader in custom-made mobility solutions by delivering nothing less than world-class omni-channel experiences. 
We channel our local expertise and global trust to deliver one of the most comprehensive portfolios of mobility products and solutions, from passenger cars to SUVs, electric vehicles to high-performance motorbikes, commercial vehicles to industrial & construction equipment.
What keeps the company moving forward is a 9000-member strong team, with inspiring possibilities for growth, throughout the career path. This is Al-Futtaim Automotive and we empower talent to move forward.