Data Scientist

Job description / Role

About the role:

We are seeking a highly skilled data scientist to join our team in Dubai. The role focuses on leveraging machine learning, large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and Python to drive data-driven solutions. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of experience in developing and deploying advanced analytics and AI applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable models and insights.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop machine learning models and LLM-based solutions for business use cases
• Implement retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines integrating external knowledge sources with LLMs
• Write clean, efficient Python code for data processing, modeling, and deployment
• Perform exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, and statistical analysis
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to define requirements and deliverables
• Deploy and monitor models in production environments, optimizing performance and ensuring reliability
• Document methodologies, results, and best practices
• Mentor and review the work of junior data scientists

Required qualifications:

• 5-8 years of professional experience as a data scientist or similar role
• Strong proficiency in Python and libraries such as pandas, NumPy, and scikit-learn
• Hands-on experience with machine learning frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch
• Proven track record of developing and fine-tuning large language models (LLMs)
• Experience implementing retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) workflows and APIs
• Solid understanding of statistics, data analysis, and feature engineering
• Expertise in data collection, cleaning, and preprocessing for large datasets
• Ability to translate business problems into analytical solutions

Preferred qualifications:

• Advanced degree (MSc or PhD) in computer science, data science, engineering, or related field
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and MLOps tooling (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD)
• Familiarity with big data technologies such as Spark or Hadoop
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with data warehousing solutions
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex findings to non-technical audiences
• Leadership or team management experience in data science projects

Position details

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Information Technology (IT) / Software

Experience required: 5+ years

About the Company

AIQU connects future-ready technology specialists with forward-looking organisations. We help businesses deliver high-impact and high-quality technology projects by using our unrivalled global sourcing capabilities to attract diverse talent within the region.

Our bespoke staffing solution offers the most flexible option you can have while maintaining 100% legislative compliance. AIQU’s fast and highly responsive employee management processes are designed to provide your most valuable assets, your people, with a seamless experience!

From business analysts to change managers; from front-end developers to back-end engineers, full-stack developers, and database administrators; from process analysts to software architects; AIQU can provide and manage specialists for a technology transformation project or for a project in maintenance phase across six key verticals.