Data Science Manager

Majid Al Futtaim
Dubai
Workplace: OnsiteOthersFunction: Data Science & Machine LearningEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Customer segmentation","CLV modeling","Demand forecasting","Demand sensing","Partnerships"]

Own end-to-end demand forecasting and demand sensing across SKU, category, and brand for a multi-brand retail portfolio across the GCC. Lead real-time signal use (POS, digital, macro) to support near-term decisions and partner with Buying & Planning to translate forecasts into OTB, replenishment, and markdown strategies. Build customer segmentation (RFM/CLV/propensity) and prioritize AI use cases, expanding production-grade ML on Azure/Microsoft Fabric with monitoring and executive reporting via Power BI.

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Majid Al Futtaim
Majid Al Futtaim
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Data Science Manager

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end demand forecasting and demand sensing across SKU, category, and brand for a multi-brand retail portfolio across the GCC. Lead real-time signal use (POS, digital, macro) to support near-term decisions and partner with Buying & Planning to translate forecasts into OTB, replenishment, and markdown strategies. Build customer segmentation (RFM/CLV/propensity) and prioritize AI use cases, expanding production-grade ML on Azure/Microsoft Fabric with monitoring and executive reporting via Power BI.
Location: Dubai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Others
Job Function: Data Science & Machine Learning
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own end-to-end demand forecasting across SKU, category, and brand levels (short, medium, long term) using seasonality, promotions, sell-through, and external market factors across GCC markets.
  • •Lead demand sensing initiatives using real-time POS, digital, and macro signals to anticipate near-term demand shifts and enable rapid commercial decisions.
  • •Partner with Buying & Planning teams to translate forecasts into OTB, replenishment, markdown optimization, and NPI strategies in clear commercial language.
  • •Design advanced customer segmentation models (RFM, CLV, behavioural and propensity) to enable personalized marketing, CRM, and loyalty activation.
  • •Build and scale production-grade ML solutions on Azure/Microsoft Fabric, including automated pipelines, monitoring, drift detection, and executive reporting via Power BI.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).
  • •Advanced degree in a related topic is a strong plus.
  • •Preferred background or experience in retail, fashion, or lifestyle.
  • •Experience in GCC/MENA markets is an advantage.
  • •Strong customer segmentation and CLV modeling experience.
Experience:RetailFashionLifestyleGCCMENA
Education:Bachelor's in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
Skills:Customer segmentationCLV modelingDemand forecastingDemand sensingPartnerships
Languages:ArabicEnglish
Tech Stack:AzureMicrosoft FabricPower BIPOSComputer VisionNLPChatbotsSentiment analysisMultilingual text analytics

Company Brief

Majid Al Futtaim
Emirati-owned diversified lifestyle conglomerate operating shopping malls, retail (including Carrefour franchise), leisure, hotels, and real estate across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, serving hundreds of millions of customers annually.
Industry: Conglomerates & Holding Companies
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Funding: Private Equity Backed
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 1992
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