Managing Consultant, Services Business Development, Analytics

About the role

Mastercard is seeking a Managing Consultant to lead Services Business Development in Analytics across the West Arabia region. In this role you will drive consultative sales engagements, shape data‑driven solutions and build long‑term relationships with senior client executives.

Key responsibilities

• Lead consultative sales engagements and strategic client development initiatives covering Analytics, AI, Data Strategy, Data Engineering, MLOps and Cloud.
• Achieve sales targets by identifying, qualifying and closing new business opportunities while nurturing senior client relationships.
• Contribute to deal bids and RFP responses, delivering high‑quality, differentiated proposals.
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline through proactive prospecting, networking and thought‑leadership positioning.
• Analyse client needs, structure complex business problems and define clear, commercially‑grounded objectives.
• Design and deliver compelling sales pitches, executive presentations and written proposals.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional delivery teams to ensure seamless transition from sales to execution.

Required profile

• Proven experience in consultative sales and business development within analytics, AI or data‑focused services.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with C‑suite and senior executives.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience structuring ambiguous business problems.
• Track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
• Familiarity with the West Arabia market is a plus.

Required skills

• Analytics
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Data Strategy
• Data Engineering
• MLOps
• Cloud