About the Job
Are you an avid technologist who enjoys solving and driving complex Data & Analytics challenges? Do you thrive in a fast-paced entrepreneurial engineering environment and take ownership of critical technical and business decisions that directly impact the organization and its clients? As one of the world’s leading digital transformation service providers, we are expanding our Data teams in the Middle East to meet increasing client demand for our services.
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We are looking for a Senior Manager or Director within the Data Science Consulting & Data Analytics Practice, focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) solutions in the Energy/Oil & Gas sector. This role offers exciting opportunities to work with leading-edge data technologies and play a highly visible role across the data practice while partnering closely with clients to help drive local market growth.
The position supports a hybrid work environment, allowing you to work in the office, on client sites, and from home, depending on project alignments.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership and strategic direction in Data Science/AI/ML, driving the design, development, and implementation of solutions for clients in the Oil & Gas/Energy sector.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scope, develop data models, and apply appropriate ML algorithms to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Lead the identification of new AI/ML opportunities by leveraging technical expertise and engaging senior decision-makers.
- Shape data solutions, scope and price engagements, establish optimal operating models and project team organization, and oversee the transition from sales to delivery.
- Focus on practical AI application frameworks, including Data, MLOps, and LLMOps, and actively participate in the development of Generative AI, Responsible AI, and AI Security offerings.
- Foster and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring satisfaction through effective delivery, communication, and timely issue resolution.
- Engage with client executives up to C-level to drive enterprise-wide agendas for maximizing growth.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members, fostering their professional growth in Data Science/AI/ML.
- Stay updated with advancements in AI/ML and recommend new approaches to address challenges in related markets.
- Support pre-sales activities, including assessing data opportunities, responding to RFPs, and creating proposals and presentations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field, or extensive relevant work experience.
- Fluent English speaker; proficiency in Arabic is a strong advantage.
- Strong experience and knowledge of the Oil & Gas/Energy sector.
- Proven leadership experience in Data Science & Data Analytics Technology Consulting.
- Proven track record in designing and implementing AI/ML, Generative AI, and MLOps solutions.
- Technical proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or Java, and familiarity with ML libraries/frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn.
- Solid understanding of ML algorithms, data pre-processing, feature selection, and model evaluation techniques.
- Demonstrated experience in engaging and influencing senior stakeholders.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Confident in presenting recommendations and analysis at a board level.
- Ideally, have experience in pre-sales or supporting sales teams.
We Offer
- End of service gratuity
- Private healthcare and life insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Wellness program
- Annual air travel tickets for expatriates
- Corporate Programs, including an Employee Referral Program with rewards
- Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and resources from over 22,000 courses.
All benefits and perks are subject to certain eligibility requirements.
