Job Opportunity in the UAE: Pricing Executive at Al Futtaim

Al Futtaim is offering a job opportunity as a Pricing Executive to join the team in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 

1. Illustrations and visualizations of data that can easily be comprehended and simplified for non-technical stakeholder audiences, communicating modelling results as measures of the business’s impact.
2. Use of statistical analysis and data visualization techniques, to create solutions that enable enhanced business performance.
3. Use large data sets to find opportunities for product and process optimization and using models to test the effectiveness of different courses of action.
4. Support with preparing reports and presentations for relevant stakeholders that will give insights for decision making.
5. Monitor and correct erroneous pricing such as low or negative margins whilst analyzing route cause.
6. Ensure vehicle model job pricing is up to date and maintained within online portal.
7. Identify relevant pricing data sources and sets to mine, collect large structured and unstructured pricing datasets and variables.
8. Develop processes and tools to monitor and analyze model performance and data accuracy.
9. Use predictive modelling to increase and optimize customer experiences, revenue generation, ad targeting and other business outcomes.
10. Analyze data for trends and patterns, and Interpret data with a clear objective in mind.
11. Assess the effectiveness and accuracy of new data sources and data gathering techniques.
12. Devise reporting which presents results in a clear manner.
13. Create automated anomaly detection systems and constant tracking of its performance.
14. Support with ad-hoc enquiries modelling the impact and effect.

1. Bachelor’s Degree (MBA Preferred) with demonstrated experience in any of the following: - Business Administration, Economics, Mathematics, Information Technology & Finance.
2. Minimum 5 years’ work experience in a multinational environment.
3. 2+ years of hands-on work experience using visualization tools such as Tableau.
4. Distributor and OEM experience is an advantage.
5. Previous experience within pricing or finance related position is desirable.

Skills:

1. Commercially minded is critical, required to think in the shoes of a customer and how your decisions could impact them.
2. Exceptional communication skills, especially around translating technical knowledge into forms that can be digested by leadership and non-technical project teams.
3. Highly adaptable with meticulous attention to detail.
4. Ability to use own initiative and present solutions to problems.
5. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
6. Excellent organizational abilities. 

Software Experience:

1. Experience programming (beyond simple scripts) in a modern scientific language would be beneficial but not essential (e.g., Python, Matlab, R).
2. Working knowledge and experience of using Tableau is essential.
3. Strong MS packages knowledge with excellent PowerPoint and Excel skills is a must.
4. Knowledge of advanced PowerPoint software such as ThinkCell would be an advantage.
5. Previous experience with SAP would be beneficial.

About Al Futtaim:

Al-Futtaim’s family business traces its origins back to the 1930s on the banks of the Dubai Creek, a trailblazer for innovative trading concepts designed to enrich lifestyles. Today, Al-Futtaim is present in 29 countries, represents over 200 companies spanning the automotive, finance, retail, and real estate industries, and it is now 42,000 people strong. Currently spanning the automotive, finance, retail, and real estate industries, Al-Futtaim’s diverse and far-reaching portfolio of brands and companies are ever-present in people’s lives, from the shores of Singapore to the sands of the UAE.

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