Data Science Manager - AI Economics Unit
Whiteshield · Dubai
UAE remoteHybridFull TimeManagerInformation Technology
No salary statedPosted 9 days ago1w agoApply link checked 1 minute ago
Why we think you can apply
- Employer country
- United Arab Emirates · Dubai
- Hiring model
- UAE-based role · the employer hires in the UAE
- Work from
- Dubai · office and home
- Time-zone overlap
- Gulf Standard Time · none needed
Posted 9 days ago · apply link checked 1 minute ago
About the role
Responsibilities
- Lead data-driven projects across public policy and economic domains
- Design, automate, and optimize data pipelines and analytical workflows
- Apply AI, ML, and geospatial techniques to extract insights from satellite imagery, trade, and macroeconomic data
- Develop and maintain interactive dashboards, ranking systems, and predictive models
- Translate technical results into clear, actionable policy recommendations
- Mentor junior data scientists and oversee code quality, documentation, and best practices
Requirements
- Masters degree in Computer Science or Data Science
- Proven experience leading data projects or small teams
- 5+ years experience with Python
- 5+ years experience with SQL
- 5+ years experience with APIs
- Experience with machine learning or predictive modelling
- Experience with building data pipelines or ETL processes
- Experience with data visualization (Power BI, Tableau, or similar)
- Excellent English communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with geospatial data (e.g., GIS, satellite imagery, GeoPandas, QGIS)
- Experience with economic or policy-related datasets
- Experience working in consulting or public sector projects
- Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Familiarity with TensorFlow or PyTorch
About the Company
Whiteshield combines artificial intelligence with economic expertise to solve real policy challenges. Our AI Economics unit transforms complex data into actionable insights that shape how governments and businesses design policies, manage resources, and plan for growth.
What we look for
- Masters degree in Computer Science or Data Science
- Proven experience leading data projects
- 5+ years experience with Python
- 5+ years experience with SQL
- 5+ years experience with APIs
- Experience with machine learning
- Experience building data pipelines
- Excellent English communication skills
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