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About the Role

Deloitte, a global leader in professional services, is seeking an experienced Resource Planner to join its Audit & Assurance team in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. As a firm committed to making an impact that matters, Deloitte focuses on challenging itself daily to do what is most important for clients, its people, and society. This role offers a career experience within an inclusive and collaborative culture, contributing to building confidence and trust in the markets.

Role Purpose and Responsibilities

In this critical role, you will be responsible for the strategic scheduling and deployment of Audit professionals, reporting to local and regional leadership. Your primary objective will be to maximize resource utilization and ensure efficient operations, while also supporting the professional development of the talent pool. This position requires effective collaboration with Managers and Talent Group Leaders to address business requirements, resolve potential conflicts, and ensure adherence to set policies and frameworks.

• Manage the deployment of auditors to various assignments throughout the year, aiming to maximize utilization levels and deployment effectiveness.
• Maintain the schedule on a dedicated resource planning tool and ensure its regular accuracy.
• Plan resources efficiently, considering engagement budgets, gearing, service excellence, and employee development.
• Monitor and track resource utilization regularly, identify gaps, and provide recommendations for corrective actions to increase utilization.
• Collaborate with HR to manage the onboarding and offboarding of resources, identify manpower and recruitment needs, and address employee performance concerns.
• Work with the Learning department to effectively implement learning requirements.
• Generate and analyze various reports to ensure quality standards are met.
• Communicate resourcing concerns to leadership to support informed decision-making.
• Actively manage expectations and escalate matters as necessary.
• Perform other relevant tasks as required.

Qualifications and Experience

To be successful in this role, candidates should possess the following qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification.
• A minimum of 3 years of practical, hands-on experience, ideally in a similar role involving planning and/or scheduling skills.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of Arabic is considered a plus.
• Advanced technical proficiency and computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Management tools.

Required Skills and Competencies

The role requires a strong set of skills to effectively manage resource planning and deployment:

• Resource Planning and Scheduling
• Auditor Deployment and Utilization Management
• Conflict Resolution and Problem-Solving
• Resource Planning Tool Management and Data Analysis
• Monitoring and Tracking Resource Utilization
• Manpower Planning and Recruitment Needs Identification
• Employee Performance Management
• Implementation of Learning Requirements
• Report Generation
• Strong Communication and Relationship Building skills
• Negotiation skills
• High Organization skills and Attention to Detail
• Proactive Teamwork and ability to support other teams
• Ability to understand business needs and key resourcing priorities
• Ability to work independently and across multiple workstreams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Work Location and Type

This is a full-time position based in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

About the Role

Agoda, a part of Booking Holdings, is seeking an ambitious Lead Data Scientist to join its Data Science and Machine Learning team. This position is based in Bangkok, Thailand, with relocation assistance and visa sponsorship provided for eligible candidates. The role involves working with large-scale productive machine learning and big data platforms, processing approximately 600 billion events daily and making around 5 billion predictions. Agoda is a company that connects the world through travel, driven by data, technology, curiosity, and innovation.

Role Context and Impact

The Data department at Agoda is responsible for all data-related needs, focusing on enhancing data utilization through creative solutions and powerful resources. As a Lead Data Scientist, you will empower business users, product managers, and engineers with data-driven insights. Your work will contribute to improving customer experience through faster search results and enhanced fraud protection. You will operate within an extensive ML infrastructure, utilizing dozens of GPUs, over 30,000 CPU cores, and 150TB of memory.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, code, experiment with, and implement models and algorithms to optimize customer experience, supply-side value, business outcomes, and infrastructure readiness.
• Mine large datasets, including hundreds of millions of customers, over 600 million daily user-generated events, and supplier and pricing data, to uncover actionable insights that drive improvements and innovation.
• Collaborate with developers and various business stakeholders to deliver high-quality daily results.
• Research and identify new ideas that can significantly impact the business.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 4 years of hands-on data science experience.
• Strong understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning (DL), and Statistics.
• Proficiency in coding using relevant open-source libraries and frameworks.
• Significant proficiency in SQL and programming languages such as Python, PySpark, and/or Scala.
• Ability to lead, work independently, and contribute effectively within a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills suitable for a multicultural work environment.

Additional Desirable Skills

• Natural Language Processing (NLP)
• Image Processing
• Recommendation Systems
• Data Engineering with big data frameworks like Spark/Hadoop
• Data science experience in e-commerce or Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)

Work Environment and Location

This is a full-time position based in Bangkok, Thailand. Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are provided for eligible candidates. Agoda is committed to diversity and inclusion as an equal opportunity employer.

About the Role

Gad Industries, a manufacturer of low-voltage electrical supplies, wiring devices, and lighting accessories, is seeking a Senior Sales Engineer for its operations in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Established in 1977, Gad Industries operates modern production facilities serving home, service, and industrial markets across Egypt and the wider region. This full-time, on-site position is integral to driving sales growth and ensuring customer satisfaction within the Saudi Arabian market.

The Senior Sales Engineer will identify and pursue sales opportunities for Gad Industries' low-voltage electrical and lighting products. The role involves engaging with key accounts, contractors, consultants, and distributors, translating technical product features into customer-centric solutions, and contributing to the company's revenue and profitability targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue sales opportunities for Gad Industries' low-voltage electrical and lighting product portfolio.
• Develop and manage relationships with key accounts, contractors, consultants, and distributors.
• Understand customer requirements and propose suitable technical solutions.
• Prepare accurate quotations and comprehensive technical offers.
• Deliver product presentations and demonstrations.
• Provide pre- and post-sales technical support.
• Coordinate with internal engineering and production teams for project execution and issue resolution.
• Ensure timely resolution of customer inquiries and technical issues.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activities.
• Support tender activities by providing necessary technical documentation and sales insights.
• Maintain accurate sales forecasts and generate performance reports.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Relevant experience in low-voltage electrical products, wiring devices, or lighting solutions, preferably in B2B or project-based environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
• Willingness for frequent customer visits and on-site technical discussions in Jeddah and surrounding areas.

Required Skills

• Sales Engineering and Technical Support
• Sales and Customer Service
• Account Management and Negotiation
• Building long-term client relationships
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to present technical information clearly
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Familiarity with basic CRM tools
• Experience with tendering and project documentation is an advantage.

Work Environment and Experience

This is a full-time, on-site position located in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The role requires 5-10 years of relevant experience in the field.