Blackstone eIT is a global system integrator (SI) and independent software vendor (ISV) that specializes in enterprise digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and business process automation. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington - with regional offices across the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe - the company develops custom software, AI-powered virtual agents, computer vision systems, and cloud infrastructure for clients in sectors such as healthcare, banking, government, and manufacturing.
HQ: Amman, Jordan • Artificial Intelligence • System Integration • Information Technology
In office (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time
SQL
Analytics
Power BI
ETL/ELT
Senior • In office (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
Python
Scala
SQL
Databases
Amazon Redshift
Google BigQuery
Snowflake
AI/ML
dbt
Hadoop
Spark
DevOps
AWS
Azure
GCP
Analytics
Power BI
Tableau
ETL/ELT
Senior • 6+ years exp • In office (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) • Full-Time • Senior
SQL
Databases
MS SQL
Oracle
PostgreSQL
The Greater Change is a UK-based non-profit organization and social enterprise dedicated to helping individuals transition out of homelessness through targeted financial support. The platform connects donors directly with individuals experiencing homelessness, enabling funding for specific, long-term goals like housing deposits, job training, or identification documents. Working alongside local support workers and charities, the organization ensures that funds are managed transparently to help clients achieve sustainable independence.
Dubai • Sharjah • Abu Dhabi • Financial Services
$13k – $16k per year • Junior • 1+ year exp • In office (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) • Full-Time • Junior • English: B2
Tryolabs is a specialized AI and machine learning solutions company that helps companies create business value by partnering with them through their AI journey.
Data & Analytics • Machine Learning • Artificial Intelligence • Est. 2009
≈ $93k – $205k per year (Estimated) • Senior • Remote • Full-Time • Senior
Python
SQL
AI/ML
Time Series Forecasting
Analytics
A/B Testing
Blockchain Capital is one of the earliest dedicated digital asset venture firms, founded in 2013 in San Francisco. It has invested across many funds in exchanges, infrastructure, decentralised finance and consumer applications. The firm was also a pioneer of tokenised fund structures, issuing a security token to represent limited partner interests.
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Blockchain & Crypto • Est. 2013
≈ $68k – $176k per year (Estimated) • Senior • Remote (EU, Europe, United Arab Emirates, South Africa) • Full-Time • Senior
Python
Rust
Databases
MariaDB
MySQL
DevOps
CI/CD
GitOps
HAProxy
Kubernetes
Terraform
ArgoCD
GitHub Actions
GitLab CI
GitHub
GitLab
AECOM is a leading global infrastructure consulting firm that provides end-to-end design, engineering, program management, and environmental services. The company partners with public and private sector clients to deliver complex projects across transportation, buildings, water, energy, and environmental restoration.
HQ: Dallas, United States • Environmental Science • Science & Engineering • Civil & Structural Engineering • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1996
Equity • Junior • In office (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) • Bachelor's Degree • Contractor • Middle
Python
SQL
Analytics
Power BI
Equity • Junior • In office (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) • Visa sponsorship • Master's Degree • Junior
Python
SQL
Analytics
Power BI
Careem is the Dubai technology company founded in 2012 that built the first large ride hailing network in the Middle East, South Asia and North Africa. After its acquisition by Uber it evolved into a multi-service super app covering rides, food and grocery delivery, payments and bill services. Careem Technologies, majority owned by e&, now develops the everything app while Uber operates the ride hailing business.
HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates • Est. 2012
Senior • 6+ years exp • Dubai • Remote (United Arab Emirates) • Full-Time • Senior
Python
SQL
Databases
Db2
Google BigQuery
MS SQL
MySQL
Oracle
Teradata
AI/ML
Hadoop
LLM
RAG
Spark
Time Series Forecasting
Knowledge Graph
Analytics
Tableau
A/B Testing
ODAIA is developing cutting-edge predictive analytics AI platforms to facilitate improved health journeys by enhancing interactions with healthcare providers and the pharma industry.
Pharmaceuticals • Health Care • Artificial Intelligence • Est. 2018
≈ $76k – $170k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Middle • 3+ years exp • Remote • Middle
Python
SQL
Databases
DynamoDB
Snowflake
AI/ML
Claude
Dagster
Together AI
AI Agents
DevOps
AWS
AWS Lambda
CI/CD
Amazon ECS
Amazon S3
API Gateway
Analytics
ETL/ELT
Marketing
Salesforce
Point72 is a global, multi-strategy hedge fund manager founded by Steven A. Cohen that invests across discretionary long/short equity, systematic, and macro strategies. The firm relies heavily on fundamental research, quantitative models, and advanced data analytics to allocate capital across international financial markets. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, it also manages Point72 Ventures, an early-stage venture capital arm focused on investing in emerging technology startups.
HQ: Stamford, United States • Venture Capital • Financial Services • Asset Management • 501-1000 employees • Est. 2014
Middle • 3+ years exp • In office (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) • Master's Degree • Middle
C#
C++
Java
MATLAB
Perl
Python
Junior • In office (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) • Bachelor's Degree
GSS Group (Global Software Solutions Group) is an Emirati fintech software and enterprise solutions provider headquartered in Dubai Internet City. Specializing in the banking and financial services sectors, the company develops platforms for real-time payments, core banking, process automation, and document management across the Middle East, Africa, and India.
HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates • Software • Financial Services • FinTech • Est. 2021
In office (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Python
SQL
Python
pySpark
Databases
Oracle
AI/ML
Hadoop
Pandas
Spark
DevOps
CI/CD
AWS
Azure
GCP
Analytics
ETL/ELT
Senior • In office (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) • Senior
Bash
Python
Databases
MongoDB
DevOps
Ansible
Jenkins
Terraform
Delivery Hero is a leading global local delivery platform, headquartered in Berlin, that connects consumers with restaurants, grocery stores, and local retailers. Founded in 2011, the company operates across dozens of countries, providing on-demand food delivery and pioneering "quick commerce" services for household essentials. Through its extensive international network and advanced logistics technology, it facilitates millions of daily deliveries while aiming to provide a fast and seamless experience for customers worldwide.
Berlin • Frankfurt am Main • Dubai • Sofia • Plovdiv • Marketplaces • Transportation & Logistics • Delivery • 1001-5000 employees
Senior • 5+ years exp • In office (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
Python
SQL
Databases
Google BigQuery
AI/ML
CatBoost
Fine-tuning
Keras
LightGBM
LLM
NLP
PyTorch
Scikit-learn
TensorFlow
Transformers
XGBoost
Recommender Systems
DevOps
GCP
Tamara is a Saudi buy now pay later and shopping platform that lets customers split purchases into instalments. It is integrated with thousands of online and in store merchants across the Gulf and reached unicorn valuation in 2023. The company is regulated by the Saudi Central Bank and has expanded into broader consumer financial products.
HQ: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia • Financial Services • Payments • Credit Cards • Est. 2020
Junior • 2+ years exp • In office (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) • Internship • Junior
Python
SQL
Databases
Google BigQuery
Snowflake
AI/ML
LLM
LLM Guardrails
dbt
RAG
Scikit-learn
DevOps
Git
Analytics
A/B Testing
Power BI
Tableau
Sphera is an environmental, health, safety, and sustainability software company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and established in 2016 when Genstar Capital carved the business out of IHS. The company sells software and consulting for operational risk management, product stewardship and chemical compliance, and corporate sustainability reporting including life cycle assessment. It serves heavy industry customers in chemicals, oil and gas, manufacturing, and utilities, and has been owned by Blackstone since 2021.
HQ: Chicago, United States • Environmental Science • Science & Engineering • Security Compliance • Cybersecurity • Energy Management • Energy & Utilities • Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) • Software • 501-1000 employees • Est. 2016
≈ $85k – $188k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (United Arab Emirates, India) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Senior
C#
SQL
Databases
Oracle
DevOps
Git
VAM Systems is an international IT consulting, technology solutions, and staffing firm that specializes in serving enterprises across the Middle East, particularly within the banking, telecom, and government sectors. The company provides a broad range of services, including custom software development, digital transformation, IT infrastructure management, and resource augmentation. By connecting organizations with specialized technical talent and managed services, it helps businesses streamline operations and execute complex digital initiatives.
HQ: Manama, Bahrain • Information Technology
≈ $120k – $260k per year (Estimated) • Staff+ • 7+ years exp • Remote (United Arab Emirates, India, Qatar, Bahrain) • Visa sponsorship • Master's Degree • Architect
Dataiku develops a collaborative platform for data preparation, analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence projects. The software helps technical and business teams build, deploy, govern, and monitor data-driven applications and models.
HQ: Paris, France • HQ: New York, United States • Artificial Intelligence • Data & Analytics • Data Science
Senior • 2+ years exp • In office (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) • PhD • Full-Time • Senior
JavaScript
Python
SQL
Python
pySpark
AI/ML
AI Agents
Hadoop
Spark
Mira Construction is a general contracting and construction management firm that delivers residential, commercial, and institutional building projects. The company provides end-to-end project execution services, including pre-construction planning, site development, structural engineering, and interior finishing. By collaborating closely with architects and property owners, it focuses on delivering quality craftsmanship, cost-effective scheduling, and structural integrity tailored to client specifications.
HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates • Science & Engineering • Manufacturing • Civil & Structural Engineering
≈ $19k – $46k per year (Estimated) • Junior • Remote (Russia, United Arab Emirates, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Serbia) • Bachelor's Degree • Junior
Fuse Energy is a British household energy supplier headquartered in London, founded by former Revolut executives. It was the first new domestic energy supplier in Great Britain since the 2021 energy crisis and operates its own renewable generation assets.
HQ: London, United Kingdom • Solar Energy • Energy & Utilities • 501-1000 employees • Est. 2022
≈ $58k – $146k per year (Estimated) • London • Remote (United States, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom) • Full-Time
Python
SQL
Databases
ClickHouse
PostgreSQL
AI/ML
Dagster
DevOps
AWS
AWS CDK
CI/CD
Pulumi
AWS Step Functions
Web3
Solana
SportyBet is an international sports betting, gaming, and digital entertainment platform owned by Sporty Group. Founded by Sudeep Ramnani in 2013, the platform is a market-leading sports betting operator in Africa - with operations across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Zambia, Tanzania, and Uganda - and has expanded internationally into markets like Brazil.
HQ: London, United Kingdom • Gaming • Sports • iGaming & Gambling • Sports Betting • Est. 2013
≈ $65k – $160k per year (Estimated) • Junior • 2+ years exp • Remote (Europe, Asia) • Junior
Python
SQL
AI/ML
Spark
Recommender Systems
DevOps
AWS
Azure
GCP
Edenred México ofrece soluciones en tarjetas de despensa, regalo, restaurante, tarjetas de gasolina y tarjetas de pagos empresariales.
Montrouge • Taipei • Mexico City • São Paulo • Porto Alegre • 5000+ employees
Lead • 7+ years exp • Dubai • Remote (United Arab Emirates) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Staff
Python
SQL
Python
pySpark
Databases
Databricks
Delta Lake
AI/ML
Spark
DevOps
Azure
Spotify is an audio streaming platform that delivers an extensive catalog of music, podcasts, and audiobooks, catering to hundreds of millions of users globally. It empowers artists by providing them with the means to monetize their creativity while offering fans unparalleled access to a diverse array of content, all driven by a passion for sound.
HQ: Stockholm, Sweden • Podcasting • Audio Production • Music Industry • Streaming & OTT Platforms • 1001-5000 employees
Junior • 2+ years exp • In office (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) • Full-Time • Junior
Python
SQL
Databases
Google BigQuery
DevOps
GCP
Capitex is a UK-headquartered executive search and staffing agency specializing exclusively in financial crime compliance talent. Operating internationally across major financial hubs like London, Dubai, and New York, the firm connects Tier-1 banks, fintechs, and consultancies with interim and permanent specialists in anti-money laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), sanctions, fraud prevention, and transaction monitoring. Through targeted headhunting, rapid-response staffing, and early-career talent programs, the company helps regulated organizations address compliance volume surges, manage regulatory changes, and secure executive leadership.
Dubai • London • Kuwait City • Riyadh • Abu Dhabi • Financial Services • Lending
≈ $87k – $171k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • London • Remote (United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia) • Contractor • Senior • English
Python
SQL
Analytics
Power BI
Tableau
Salary range
| Seniority |
Jobs |
25% |
Median |
75% |
| All levels |
10 |
$113K |
$122K |
$129K |
Few employers in this selection publish pay, so these figures are Alion estimates built from comparable listings by role, level and country. Gross annual, converted to USD.
The market right now
Alion currently lists 29 open Data Scientist jobs in Dubai from 21 companies. 5 of them were posted or refreshed in the last seven days. 18 of the employers have posted something in the last three months, which is the pool worth watching if you are starting a search now. Every listing links straight to the employer, so you apply on their own board rather than through an intermediary.
What these roles pay
Most employers in this selection do not publish a figure, so the range below is Alion's own estimate, derived from 10 comparable listings priced by role, level and country. Across them the middle half of the market sits between $113K and $129K a year, with a median of $122K. Figures are gross annual amounts converted to US dollars, so roles in different currencies stay comparable.
Where the work is
The largest concentrations of these roles are United Arab Emirates (19). 41% of the listings are fully remote, so a large part of this market is open to you regardless of where you live.
Who is hiring
The employers with the most open Data Scientist jobs in Dubai right now are Blackstone Eit (6), AECOM (2), Point72 (2), GSS Group (2), The Greater Change (1), and tryolabs (1). Each company page on Alion carries its size, funding stage, tech stack and every other position it has open, so you can judge the employer before you spend an evening on the application.
What employers ask for
Reading across the current listings, the tools that come up most often are SQL (23), Python (23), Power BI (7), Spark (7), ETL/ELT (7), GCP (7), AWS (7), and Azure (6). The counts are how many of these openings name each one, which is a better guide to what is actually being hired for than a generic skills list.
Relocation, visas and equity
Of the current Data Scientist jobs in Dubai, 3 state visa sponsorship and 3 include equity. These are filters on the list above, so you can narrow it to the ones that make a move possible for you.
