AI / ML Senior Analyst

About MBRF

Join one of the world's largest food companies, MBRF, known for enriching lives globally through quality products and innovation supported by a dedicated team. Be part of an organization that touches the everyday moments of thousands of families worldwide.

Role Overview

As an AI/ML Senior Analyst at MBRF based in Jeddah, you will leverage advanced analytics and machine learning to uncover commercial insights, enhance sales efficiency, and support strategic decision-making across various business units.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and implement AI and machine learning models designed to detect anomalies in commercial data, identify new business opportunities, and optimize sales results.
• Interpret and analyze extensive datasets to extract valuable insights concerning sales patterns, customer behavior, pricing dynamics, promotional effectiveness, and portfolio outcomes.
• Develop predictive tools including models, automated alerts, and simulation frameworks to aid forecasting, pricing strategy formulation, revenue maximization, and commercial business decisions.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams such as Sales, Trade Marketing, Finance, and IT to refine KPI systems, deliver enhanced reporting, and advance AI-powered business solutions.
• Maintain high standards of data quality, governance, and consistency, and translate complex technical analyses into easily comprehensible dashboards and recommendations tailored for executives.

Candidate Profile

• Possess a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a comparable discipline.
• Bring at least three years of hands-on experience in Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, or Commercial Analytics, preferably in the FMCG sector.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Python, SQL, and machine learning frameworks such as Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch.
• Experience in constructing predictive models, developing anomaly detection systems, creating forecasting models, and deploying machine learning solutions into live production environments.
• Currently located in or ready to relocate to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
• Fluent in English, with additional proficiency in Arabic or Portuguese considered beneficial.

Essential Skills and Attributes

• Excellent analytical reasoning with the capacity to address complex business challenges through data-driven approaches.
• In-depth knowledge of commercial KPIs, customer segmentation, pricing mechanisms, and sales and revenue metrics.
• Familiarity with cloud services (especially Azure), continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) methodologies, Docker, and contemporary data infrastructure is advantageous.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to present intricate analyses in a business-focused, accessible manner.
• Proactive and collaborative, with a commercial mindset and enthusiasm for harnessing AI to boost business performance.

Benefits and Work Environment

• Work within a global, collaborative, and dynamic corporate environment.
• Experience a strong organizational culture committed to customers, employees, and environmental responsibility.
• Access opportunities for vertical, horizontal, and cross-functional career advancement.
• Receive a competitive remuneration package.