Principal Data & AI | On-Site

Posted 08 May 2026
Salary Competitive salary and package!
LocationDubai
Job type Permanent
Discipline AI, Data & Machine Learning

Job description

We are looking for a Principal Data & AI to join our client on-site in Dubai.

Discover the Mission

You will oversee the end-to-end data development lifecycle: from ingestion and transformation to the productionalization of LLM-based solutions. Currently, the client is anchored in SAP HANA, but they are embarking toward a cloud-native future. We need a leader who can manage the current infrastructure while architecting the next generation of the data platform.

Discover the Role

  • Architecture: Evolve the cloud data architecture to support real-time analytics and ML/AI use cases.

  • Engineering: Maintain robust ETL/ELT pipelines (dbt, Python, SQL) and implement sophisticated web scraping solutions.

  • AI Enablement: Partner with Data Scientists to move LLM experiments into production-grade feature stores and agents.

  • Governance: Enforce data quality and security (IAM, encryption, auditing) across the platform.

Discover the Requirements

  • 10–12 years of total experience in Data Engineering/Architecture. (with

    3–4 years of experience in a supervisory or lead role, with a proven ability to hire and grow teams)

  • Strong expertise in SAP HANA / SAP HANA Cloud (HANA modeling, Calculation Views, SDI/SDA).

  • Deep, hands-on experience with BOTH Snowflake AND Databricks, alongside a strong proficiency in AWS or Azure.

  • Proven experience building and implementing LLM-based solutions, Generative AI, and intelligent agents.

  • Experience hiring, mentoring, and developing world-class data engineering talent.

  • Experience communicating directly with the CEO and key stakeholders. (You can explain complex technical roadmaps to non-technical executives with clarity and confidence)

  • Holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Math, Statistics, or a related field.