Associate Data Engineer (Data Intelligence)

About the job

INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT

Chalhoub Group’s Capability Hub is our technology and innovation hub set up with the vision to unite exceptional talent to build technology and capabilities that elevate luxury experiences and define the future of luxury retail.

For over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. In its pursuit to excel as a hybrid luxury retailer, the Group has curated a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and strengthened its distribution and marketing expertise for over 400 international names across luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories.

Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken to build a future where luxury dreams become reality — bridging cultures and crafting memorable experiences for our consumers. Be it by constantly reinventing itself, committing to innovation, or embracing new technologies, the Group is shaping the future of luxury retail. It delivers seamless omnichannel experiences across more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. Driving this innovation journey is The Greenhouse — the Group’s innovation hub, incubator, and accelerator for startups and emerging businesses, regionally and globally.

Chalhoub Group fosters a people-at-heart culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a workplace catalysed by forward thinking and futureproofing. Today, it brings together over 16,000 talented professionals across eight countries in the Middle East, with a presence in LATAM.

Sustainability is at the core of the Group’s strategy, guided by a clear commitment to people, partners, and the planet. Chalhoub Group is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles, and to have pledged to reach Net Zero by 2040.

What you'll be doing

Support the AI/ML squad by preparing model training datasets, executing feature engineering tasks, and assisting with prompt design and API integration for the Group's generative AI and machine learning models.

• Query, prepare, and clean model training datasets using SQL and Python (Pandas, NumPy) in Jupyter Notebooks.

• Execute basic feature engineering tasks under the guidance of senior engineers.

• Assist in prompt design and testing AI agents on the company's enterprise GenAI platform (Alia).

• Support the build and testing of generative AI features using LLM APIs and AI tools.

• Support API integration for machine learning models via REST APIs.

• Run model training and evaluation experiments, recording metrics and results.

• Assist with model monitoring, flagging performance or data quality issues to senior engineers.

• Document datasets, experiments, and observations to support reproducibility.

• Collaborate with AI/ML engineers, learning and applying engineering best practices.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Minimum 1 year of experience in data science, machine learning, or a related technical

area.

• Working proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy) and Jupyter Notebooks.

• Working knowledge of SQL for querying and preparing data.

• Foundational understanding of machine learning concepts, feature engineering, and model evaluation.

• Exposure to generative AI and prompt design is an advantage.

• Familiarity with cloud AI platforms (Azure AI, Google Vertex AI, AWS SageMaker) and REST APIs.

• Familiarity with AI coding assistants (e.g. Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) is an advantage.

What we can offer you

With us, you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day.

We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts.

Using GenAI in Your Application Process

To support a fair and consistent experience for all candidates, we ask that assessments and interviews are completed independently and without assistance from generative AI tools. This ensures we understand your strengths, your thinking, and how you approach real situations.

We Invite All Applicants to Apply

It Takes Diversity Of Thought, Culture, Background, Differing Abilities and Perspectives to truly Inspire, Exhilarate and Delight our customers. At Chalhoub Group, we are committed to inclusion and diversity.

We welcome all applicants to apply and be part of our exciting future. We ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants without regard to gender, age, race, religion, national origin or disability status.