Data & Analytics Lead, Al-Futtaim Finance, Al-Futtaim Group

Data & Analytics Lead
United Arab Emirates
March 10, 2026
Full Time

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Job Description

The Data & Analytics Lead at Al-Futtaim Finance develops and implements enterprise data and AI strategies which support the Group’s digital transformation initiatives. The position develops an integrated data ecosystem which uses AI technology to provide business insights and conduct portfolio analysis and achieve operational efficiency.

Job ID: 175861

Date Posted: 16 Feb 2026

Expiration Date: NA

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Main Duties

  • Work as the head of Data and AI Enablement strategy which operates under the CDO office and Digital Transformation initiatives of the organization.
  • Create and implement AI-powered data platforms which feature expandable data processing systems and data management policies.
  • Develops internal AI and machine learning systems which enhance credit risk assessment, pricing models, fraud detection methods, and collection process improvements.
  • Execute metadata management together with lineage tracking and data quality systems to achieve governance compliance.
  • Create executive dashboards that display profitability and equity and return on equity while enabling users to perform self-service analytics.
  • Work with divisional departments to promote data asset sharing while preventing the development of duplicate projects.
  • Control vendor partnerships while achieving 95% service level agreement compliance and keeping expenses under the approved budget.

Essential Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, or related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in Data & Analytics roles with at least 5 years in leadership capacity.
  • Strong expertise in Azure Data Factory, Power BI, SQL, and Fabric Lakehouse.
  • Hands-on experience with Python, Scikit-learn, and Azure ML for AI/ML deployment.
  • Deep understanding of financial product data models including Portfolio, Profitability, and RoE.
  • Proven experience designing and delivering fully AI-enabled enterprise data platforms.
  • Strong knowledge of data governance, certified data concepts, lineage, and quality frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience delivering AI/ML use cases such as credit risk modeling, pricing optimization, and digital twins.
  • Proven track record managing data engineering and BI teams, both internal and vendor.
  • Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Strategic mindset with strong execution and transformation leadership capabilities.