Associate - Tech & AI

McKinsey & Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Mentorship and training

Job summary

McKinsey & Company seeks a technology‑savvy consultant to partner with C‑suite executives on high‑impact issues, shaping tech‑driven growth strategies and operational improvements. You will collaborate across teams, gather insights, test hypotheses, and present recommendations to clients.

You will work with peers from analytics, product, and engineering to deliver breakthrough outcomes while developing leadership skills through mentorship and structured programs.

Qualifications

• University degree.
• Approximately 5+ years of work experience after undergrad.
• Knowledge of digital tech, IT infrastructure, IT strategy, software development, cyber security.

Responsibilities

• Work with C-suite on problem-solving and actionable recommendations leveraging technology and business sense.
• Contribute to all aspects of client projects, in teams of consultants with diverse expertise.
• Engage in training and mentoring to accelerate leadership growth for McKinsey clients.

Skills

Digital technology

IT strategy

Software development

Cyber security

Analytical thinking

Communication in English

Leadership

Travel flexibility

Education

University degree

Tools

IT infrastructure

IT architecture

Job description

Who You'll Work With

Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.

Who You'll Work With

Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues—at all levels—will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you'll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won't find anywhere else.

When you join us, you will have:

• Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
• A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You'll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
• Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm's diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.
  

Your Impact

You will work with C‑suite executives in problem‑solving on their key issues and provide actionable recommendations leveraging your technological know‑how and business sense.

You will play an active role in all aspects of a client project, typically working in teams of 3 to 5 consultants alongside experts and partners of all tenures including developers, designers, data engineers, agile coaches and others. This includes gathering and analyzing information, formulating and testing hypotheses, and developing and communicating recommendations for client presentations. You will sometimes present results to client management and implement recommendations in collaboration with client team members.

You will also gain new skills and build on the strengths you bring to the firm. You will receive exceptional training as well as frequent coaching and mentoring from colleagues.

You'll join the Tech & AI at McKinsey team in our Doha or Riyadh office to help enterprises think strategically about how to leverage technology to create fundamental business change – from formulating tech‑driven growth strategies to enabling more efficient operations through the use of technology.

As part of this group, you will join a global team working on everything from IT modernization and strategy to agile, cloud, cybersecurity and digital transformation. You will also work with colleagues from across McKinsey & Company to help our clients deliver breakthrough products, experiences and businesses, both on technology and non-technology topics. You will work with clients in a wide range of sectors and industries. Some Tech & AI at McKinsey consultants work exclusively within digital while others mix their digital focus with broader consulting work (e.g., operations, organization, strategy, corporate finance, marketing and sales, etc.).

Your Qualifications and Skills

• University degree
• 5+ years of work experience after completing your undergraduate degree
• Functional knowledge of digital technology, digital business building, IT infrastructure & architecture, IT strategy consulting, software development, cyber security, etc.
• Combination of strategic and analytical insights with a passion for technology
• Actively involved in the technology community, speaking at conferences, blogging, etc.
• Demonstrated aptitude for analytics
• Proven record of leadership in a work setting and/or through extracurricular activities
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with people at all levels in an organization
• Openness to travel at least 30% of the time
• Skills to communicate complex ideas effectively in English