Senior Data & AI Consultant

Doha Tax Free5 days agoFull-time External
Negotiable
Description Description:In this role, you will lead and support end-to-end Data & AI initiatives across strategy, governance, architecture, engineering, and advanced analytics. You will act as a trusted advisor, design and implement scalable solutions, conduct assessments, develop roadmaps, and guide enterprise-wide transformations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver architectures, pipelines, governance frameworks, and AI/ML models, and prepare and present workshops and technical materials to senior stakeholders in Arabic and English. Based in Doha with travel across the Middle East. Role & Responsibilities: • Develop Data & AI strategies, maturity assessments, and transformation roadmaps • Advise on governance, data lifecycle, and Responsible AI • Design Azure data architectures, pipelines, and data models with quality controls • Lead AI/ML and Generative AI solutions, deploy models, and implement MLOps • Conduct workshops, demos, PoCs, pre-sales, and thought leadership • Mentor junior consultants and support capability building. Skills Skills & Competencies: • Expertise in Data Management, Governance, and AI/ML, including Generative AI. • Knowledge of data strategy, governance models, and regulatory requirements. • Proficient in Azure and building scalable data & AI solutions. • Strong consulting, communication, and client-facing skills. • Proven leadership in team guidance, pre-sales, and stakeholder management. Education & Qualifications: • Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Data Engineering, AI, Information Systems, or related field. • Minimum 5 years in Data & AI consulting or delivery. • Certifications preferred: Azure Data Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect, Azure AI Engineer, CDMP, or equivalent. • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure platforms. • Experience with banking and finance projects.