Data Scientist Machine Learning and AI

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Job Title
Data Scientist Machine Learning and AI Dubai, UAE
Job Description
Data Scientist Machine Learning and AI Dubai, UAE

Position Overview
Talabat is seeking a Data Scientist to join its algorithms team in Dubai. The role focuses on improving decision-making across products and business operations by designing and implementing machine learning and generative AI systems. You will own the data lifecycle in a defined domain, collaborate with product and business leaders, and contribute to advancing the platform through data-driven innovation.

Job Details
Location: UAE
Location: Dubai
Industry: Information Technology (IT)
Function: Data Science
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time

Core Duties

* Solve business problems by designing and deploying machine learning and AI models.
* Implement production-ready generative AI systems to support data enrichment and automation.
* Own the full data value chain including logging, modeling, analysis, reporting, and experimentation.
* Collaborate with product and business teams to identify opportunities for data-driven improvements.
* Deliver insights and recommendations through analysis, automated reporting, and KPI design.
* Design and analyze experiments (A/B and multivariate testing).
* Develop data models to measure and interpret performance drivers.
* Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to internal training and knowledge-sharing.
* Support continuous improvement of tools, workflows, and data practices.

Ideal Profile

* Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields (postgraduate degree preferred).
* 4+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, and generative AI.
* Hands-on expertise with ML/AI frameworks such as Scikit-learn, XGBoost, LightGBM, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face.
* Strong SQL and Python or R for reproducible analysis.
* Experience with NLP, LLMs, and smart automation is an advantage.
* Familiarity with data modeling, pipeline development, and tools such as Airflow, BigQuery, and Google Cloud.
* Strong understanding of statistical methods, experiment design, and product data analysis.
* Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
* Growth mindset with ownership and accountability.