Tabbio
Login to App
Technology · Salary in the GCC

Data Scientist I Dubai | Financial Services| Orient Insurance PJSC

Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across UAE with 2 recent postings.

In brief

A Data Scientist I Dubai Financial Services Orient Insurance PJSC in the GCC region requires communication, machine learning, cloud, AWS, azure. Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. This role is in.

Salary across the GCC

Salary across the GCC

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

Data Scientist I Dubai | Financial Services| Orient Insurance PJSC — Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates18,500 AED31,500 AED49,000 AED68,000 AED
Saudi Arabia17,500 SAR30,000 SAR47,000 SAR65,000 SAR
Qatar19,000 QAR33,000 QAR51,500 QAR71,000 QAR
Kuwait1,500 KWD2,600 KWD4,000 KWD5,550 KWD
Oman1,650 OMR2,900 OMR4,450 OMR6,200 OMR
Bahrain1,600 BHD2,750 BHD4,250 BHD5,900 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Data Scientist I Dubai | Financial Services| Orient Insurance PJSC pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Modelled from 500 market signals (Michael Page, Cooper Fitch & Hays surveys + Tabbio posting data) · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Market signals
500
postings & surveys
Year-over-year
+6%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
High
roles open now
Remote share
44%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)26,500
Scale-up (50–500)31,500
Enterprise (500+)41,000

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
38,500
02Cloud & SaaS
35,000
03E-commerce
31,500
04Government tech
29,500
05Telecom
27,000

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

Required skills

communicationmachine learningcloudawsazureexcelleadershipanalytical

Top hiring companies

  • Al Futtaim Group
  • Al-Futtaim

Active markets

  • uae
What a Data Scientist I Dubai | Financial Services| Orient Insurance PJSC does
  • 01

    Team Leadership: Build a team of data analysts and scientists. Foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous professional growth.

  • 02

    Strategic Roadmap: Develop and execute an analytics roadmap that supports P&C business goals, including predictive modeling for churn, fraud detection, and risk segmentation.

  • 03

    Functional Collaboration: Partner with Actuarial and Underwriting teams to ensure data models align with regulatory requirements and business appetite.

  • 04

    Data Governance: Oversee the integrity of P&C data sets (claims history, policyholder info, external CAT modeling data).

  • 05

    Performance Monitoring: Design and maintain executive dashboards that track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as Combined Ratio, Retention Rates, and New Business Growth.

  • 06

    technical stakeholders

  • 07

    Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al

  • 08

    Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al

See the full job description →
Country
Seniority level
Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume
Frequently asked questions

  • What is the average Data Scientist I Dubai | Financial Services| Orient Insurance PJSC salary in the UAE?

    The median monthly gross salary for a mid-level Data Scientist I Dubai | Financial Services| Orient Insurance PJSC in the UAE is estimated from sample Gulf pay data. The figures scale with seniority — juniors earn roughly 55-60% of the mid level, seniors about 1.5×, and leads/principals close to 2×.

  • Which GCC country pays Data Scientist I Dubai | Financial Services| Orient Insurance PJSC salaries the most?

    Qatar and the UAE typically lead for Data Scientist I Dubai | Financial Services| Orient Insurance PJSC salaries, with Saudi Arabia close behind. Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman pay in local currency but the gross AED-equivalent is usually somewhat lower.

  • Are these figures gross or net?

    All numbers are monthly gross base pay — before housing or transport allowances, bonuses, or statutory deductions. GCC payroll typically has no income tax for residents, so gross and net are close for most expats.

Related

More roles in Technology

Free tools · 04

More Free Tools

Everything you need for your next role in the GCC. No sign-up, no paywall — just the tools.