Head of Data Products & Engineering

Michael PageUAEgulftalentpublished 06/09/2026
Must-have:DataAISenior

This is a senior, hands?on leadership role responsible for building a modern Data & AI capability across investments and finance.

The position combines product leadership, deep technical execution and senior stakeholder influence.

Client Details

The organisation is a well-established and influential player in the Financial Services industry.

Description

  • Act as a hands-on builder, delivering prototypes, automations and production?ready solutions
  • Define and execute the enterprise roadmap for data, analytics, automation and AI
  • Build and enhance the enterprise data warehouse and trusted reporting layers
  • Establish and scale an AI Factory, including agentic workflows and internal copilots
  • Partner with senior stakeholders across investments, finance and technology to modernise ways of working

Job Offer

  • Opportunity to build a market-leading Data & AI capability from the ground up
  • High?impact role with direct influence on investment and financial decision?making
  • Competitive executive package within a forward?thinking, innovation?led environment
  • 15+ years' experience across data, analytics, automation or AI, ideally in financial services
  • Strong understanding of investment and financial data, reporting and systems
  • Proven track record building enterprise data platforms and full?stack applications
  • Hands-on technical expertise across modern data, BI, automation and AI tools
  • Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Finance or a related discipline