SAP Data Lead

About the Job:
As Principal Data & AI, you will provide leadership for critical initiatives covering the end-to-end data development lifecycle, including data ingestion, cleansing, validation, transformation, curation, and presentation. You will lead a talented team of data engineers delivering high-impact, secure data and AI solutions to achieve the ambitious goals of clients, customers, and stakeholders.

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Work Conditions: On-site, Full-time

Required Skills:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in a similar role.
• Strong expertise in SAP HANA / SAP HANA Cloud data modeling, XS Engine, Calculation Views, SDI/SDA, etc.
• Hands-on experience as a data engineer with a focus on Snowflake, Databricks, Azure, GCP, and/or AWS platforms.
• Excellent programming skills in Python, SQL, and other relevant languages.
• Proven experience in developing ETL/ELT pipelines using various technologies, including dbt, Informatica, Talend, AWS Glue, Python, SQL, etc.
• Experience with analytical frontend tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Spotfire, MicroStrategy, SAP Analytics Cloud).
• Expertise in Large Language Models, Generative AI, and intelligent agents.
• Experience leading technical teams, setting engineering standards, and mentoring others.
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field—or equivalent practical experience.
• Collaborative, proactive problem solver with strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across diverse teams.

Language Requirements:

• Proficiency in English (specific language requirements not mentioned).