• To enable data driven decision making across the airline.

• Build and improve mathematical models and algorithms that further optimize business outcomes.

1. Collaborate and work across functional and multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic environment to develop an understanding of evolving/agile business needs.

2. Research and devise innovative statistical/big data models for data analysis.

3. Keep up with current technical and industry developments.

4. You are a thought leader and are responsible for delivering complex projects successfully.

5. Work closely with stakeholders to identify opportunities leveraging data-driven solutions.

6. Good applied statistical knowledge with emphasis in business and finance related statistical distributions, statistical testing, modeling, regression analysis, etc.

7. Experience with distributed computing platforms and open-source tools and libraries.

8. Experience developing and deploying to the cloud.

9. Familiar or prone to adopt design thinking methods.

10. Able to work under pressure and change, and balance among speed, reliability, interpretability.

11. Experience with code versioning, code review and documentation.

12. Ability to identify challenges. build relationships, and communicate across functions and geographies, and deliver successful solutions.

13. Strong problem-solving skills with an emphasis on business solution product development.

14. Ability to mentor junior data scientists.

15. Strong project management and organizational skills.

16. Mentor and guide junior members and contribute to global department expertise, deliverables quality and skills development.

17. Ability to transcribe strategic insights into actionable recommendations.

18. Familiarity and experience in one or more of the following specialized areas:

Machine Learning

• Understanding of machine learning algorithms such as k-NN, Naive Bayes, SVM, Decision trees.

• Experience using ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn.

• Experience with Google Cloud Platform products and services such as Vision API, Recommendations API, Cloud Natural Language.

• An in-depth knowledge of AI techniques, their real-world advantages/drawbacks, and ability to prescribe and implement feasible and appropriate conventional/AI related techniques that serve as solutions to problems.

Algorithm Engineering

• Strong ability to implement, improve, and deploy ML and Math models in Python.

• Conduct systems tests for security, performance, and availability.

• Develop and maintain the design and troubleshooting/error documentation.

• Create cost effective scalable systems and develop innovative algorithm solutions.

• Research on algorithm improvements for higher performance, accuracy, and optimality.

Operations Research

• Familiar with modelling problems as mathematical programming, constraint satisfaction, particle swarm optimization and other appropriate OR methodologies.

• Familiar with tools such as Cplex, Gurobi, Google OR-Tools.

• Knowledge of advanced statistical and Operations Research techniques and concepts and experience with applications development.

Decision intelligence

• Drive decision science aspects as a standard user experience -staff or customer- process (cognitive biases, cross-cultural reasoning, statistical interpretation, human factor impact, algorithmic bias etc.).

• Actively showcase the added value of design thinking, data-driven decisions, agile and user-centric methods.

• Support research (user and markets) and data processes for enhanced decision quality.

• Develop strategic action plans integrating human factors and data science to improve AI driven decisions and choice architecture (persuasive design).

 Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information technology or a related discipline (e.g., Mathematics or Engineering).

 8+ years of IT experience with a minimum of 3 years of experience in a management role focused on data analytics, ideally in the aviation industry Post-graduate degree in a relevant field would be an asset.

 OR Specialized certificate/ license in the related field with aviation experience & Secondary school certificate and having 14 years of relevant work experience (For Internal candidates Only).

 Python, R, SAS or other statistical software experience.

 Proficiency in English (must) and Arabic (preferred).