Senior Consultant/Assistant Manager - Tech Consulting - Data & AI - Data Strategy - Riyadh

The Opportunity

At EY, we support organizations in defining and executing enterprise data and AI strategies that enable trust, compliance, and value creation. As a Senior Consultant / Assistant Manager within the Data & AI practice, you will advise clients on data and AI strategy, governance operating models, and regulatory-aligned frameworks to enable scalable, compliant, and high-quality data ecosystems.

You will work closely with senior client stakeholders across the Saudi market, supporting large-scale national and enterprise programs while contributing to proposals, thought leadership, and practice growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver data strategy and data governance engagements across multiple client programs.
• Define enterprise data and AI strategies aligned with business objectives and national regulations.
• Design and implement data governance and AI governance frameworks, operating models, and policies.
• Support data quality, metadata management, and master data initiatives.
• Advise clients on compliance with Saudi data regulations including PDPL, NDMO, and NDI.
• Assess current-state data maturity and define target-state roadmaps and transformation plans.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure governance frameworks are embedded into data platforms.
• Prepare and deliver high-impact client presentations, strategic cases, and executive materials.
• Contribute to proposal development, solution shaping, estimations, and commercial discussions.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to EY methodologies and knowledge assets.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Strong understanding of data strategy, AI strategy, data governance, and AI governance concepts.
• Hands-on experience with data quality, metadata, lineage, and reference data frameworks.
• Good working knowledge of SQL and Python; data modeling and data platform exposure is a plus.
• Experience with data management and governance tools such as Collibra, Informatica, OpenMetadata, Dataplex, or similar.
• Solid understanding of data management across cloud and on-premise environments.
• Excellent storytelling skills with the ability to communicate complex concepts to senior stakeholders.
• Proven experience preparing Data & AI proposals, business cases, and client-facing deliverables.
• Strong business and commercial acumen within a consulting delivery environment.

Experience and Qualifications

• 3–7+ years of experience in Data & AI consulting, with a focus on strategy and governance.
• Track record of delivering data strategy or governance programs across multiple industries.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience working with public sector or regulated industries is an advantage.

Language Requirements

• Arabic language proficiency is mandatory.
• Professional proficiency in English is required.

Why EY

At EY, you’ll join a collaborative and high-performing team at the forefront of data and AI transformation in Saudi Arabia. You will work on strategically significant programs aligned to Vision 2030, while building deep expertise and long-term leadership capabilities within a global consulting firm.