
Senior Manager - Data Intelligence and Automation - Dubai, UAE
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- دوام كامل
Industry: Information Technology (IT)
Function: Strategy
Salary: 45000-55000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Candidate Current Location: Any
Job Type: Full TimePosition OverviewAs Senior Manager - Data Intelligence and Automation, you will lead the transformation of Majid Al Futtaim's Business Intelligence ecosystem. This role will architect and execute a unified BI strategy, oversee strategic BI platforms, and implement AI-powered automation to optimize performance across business units. You'll also play a pivotal role in driving data literacy, governance, and scalable insight delivery throughout the enterprise.What You'll Do
- Define and lead the execution of a unified enterprise BI and automation roadmap aligned with business goals
- Build and manage MAF's Strategic Business Intelligence Platform (SBIU), ensuring scalability, security, and compliance
- Develop and enforce best practices, a centralized BI glossary, and a metadata repository to harmonize reporting standards
- Lead CI/CD pipeline management for BI tools and dashboards, ensuring agile deployments and secure data access
- Advise on and implement AI-driven solutions to enhance productivity and reduce operational costs through automation
- Oversee development of GenAI tools including NLP, LLM prompting, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) integrations
- Identify high-impact automation opportunities across data preparation, reporting workflows, and business processes
- Guide cross-functional BI, automation, and data science teams in delivering actionable insights and strategic solutions
- Promote user adoption through training, support, and user experience enhancements for self-service BI tools
- Monitor BI usage metrics and continuously optimize platform performance and usability
- Bachelor\'s degree in Data Engineering, Computer Science, or Management Information Systems
- 10+ years of experience in BI leadership, data strategy, or automation roles within enterprise-scale environments
- Deep knowledge of data management, analytics frameworks, and automation processes
- Strong programming skills in Python with experience in Pandas, APIs, ML (scikit-learn, TensorFlow), and GenAI tools
- Expertise in cloud platforms: AWS, Microsoft Azure, Databricks, and Power BI
- Familiarity with LLM APIs, vector databases, and AI integration into analytics workflows
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills with a focus on enablement and literacy
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional data and automation teams, while ensuring platform alignment across business units
Job Description Senior Manager - Data Intelligence and Automation - Dubai, UAEPosition OverviewMajid Al Futtaim is hiring a Senior Manager - Data Intelligence and Automation to lead its enterprise-wide business intelligence and automation strategy. Based in Dubai, this senior leadership role will spearhead the development of scalable BI platforms, integrate GenAI capabilities, and drive automation initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, data governance, and decision-making. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in data engineering, cloud infrastructure, and AI-driven business intelligence solutions.Job DetailsJob Location: Dubai, UAE
Industry: Information Technology (IT)
Function: Strategy
Salary: 45000-55000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Candidate Current Location: Any
Job Type: Full TimePosition OverviewAs Senior Manager - Data Intelligence and Automation, you will lead the transformation of Majid Al Futtaim's Business Intelligence ecosystem. This role will architect and execute a unified BI strategy, oversee strategic BI platforms, and implement AI-powered automation to optimize performance across business units. You'll also play a pivotal role in driving data literacy, governance, and scalable insight delivery throughout the enterprise.What You'll Do
- Define and lead the execution of a unified enterprise BI and automation roadmap aligned with business goals
- Build and manage MAF's Strategic Business Intelligence Platform (SBIU), ensuring scalability, security, and compliance
- Develop and enforce best practices, a centralized BI glossary, and a metadata repository to harmonize reporting standards
- Lead CI/CD pipeline management for BI tools and dashboards, ensuring agile deployments and secure data access
- Advise on and implement AI-driven solutions to enhance productivity and reduce operational costs through automation
- Oversee development of GenAI tools including NLP, LLM prompting, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) integrations
- Identify high-impact automation opportunities across data preparation, reporting workflows, and business processes
- Guide cross-functional BI, automation, and data science teams in delivering actionable insights and strategic solutions
- Promote user adoption through training, support, and user experience enhancements for self-service BI tools
- Monitor BI usage metrics and continuously optimize platform performance and usability
- Bachelor\'s degree in Data Engineering, Computer Science, or Management Information Systems
- 10+ years of experience in BI leadership, data strategy, or automation roles within enterprise-scale environments
- Deep knowledge of data management, analytics frameworks, and automation processes
- Strong programming skills in Python with experience in Pandas, APIs, ML (scikit-learn, TensorFlow), and GenAI tools
- Expertise in cloud platforms: AWS, Microsoft Azure, Databricks, and Power BI
- Familiarity with LLM APIs, vector databases, and AI integration into analytics workflows
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills with a focus on enablement and literacy
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional data and automation teams, while ensuring platform alignment across business units
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Number of Vacancies 1
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