Senior Consultant / Assistant Manager – Data & AI (Riyadh)

About the role

EY is looking for a Senior Consultant / Assistant Manager to lead AI, machine learning and data science initiatives for clients across Saudi Arabia. You will design and deliver end‑to‑end AI solutions, support large‑scale transformation programs and help grow EY’s AI capability.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy AI, ML and generative AI use cases across multiple client engagements.
• Architect AI platforms and cloud/on‑premise solutions, implementing MLOps and AIOps practices.
• Collaborate with data engineers, platform teams and business stakeholders to operationalise AI solutions.
• Prepare high‑impact client presentations, technical designs and executive‑level materials.
• Contribute to AI proposals, solution shaping, estimations and knowledge assets.
• Guide junior team members and support the creation of methodologies and accelerators.

Required profile

• 3–7+ years of experience in Data & AI consulting, with a strong focus on AI and data‑science delivery.
• Hands‑on expertise in Python and SQL for analytics and data‑science projects.
• Solid understanding of data modelling, advanced analytics and predictive modelling.
• Proven experience delivering machine‑learning, deep‑learning and generative‑AI solutions.
• Strong knowledge of AI platforms, infrastructure and enterprise deployment patterns.
• Experience with cloud and on‑premise technologies supporting AI, ML, MLOps and AIOps.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering or related field.

Required skills

• Python
• SQL
• Machine Learning
• Deep Learning
• Generative AI
• AI platforms & infrastructure
• Cloud AI services (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• MLOps / AIOps
• Data modelling
• Data‑management tools (e.g., OpenMetadata, Dataplex, Informatica, Collibra) – optional