Policy & AI Delivery Architect

Whiteshield; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Impactful projects with government"

Growth path in policy and technology

Cross-functional collaboration

On-site in Abu Dhabi

Structured learning opportunities

Job summary

Whiteshield is seeking a Forward Deployed Policy Architect in the UAE to bridge government stakeholders and agile delivery teams. You will translate policy intent into practical, citizen-centric digital services, guiding AI-enabled policy instruments and ensuring regulatory alignment.

In this role you will own the requirements, manage dependencies, and work with product managers and technical teams to prioritise initiatives, measure outcomes, and drive continuous policy adaptation in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public policy, public administration, law, economics, business, information systems, computer science, or related field.
• Experience in policy advisory, public sector consulting, business analysis, product owner, or similar role.
• Experience translating policy into structured requirements for digital products, platforms, or services.
• Familiarity with agile delivery methods (e.g. Scrum, Kanban) and the role of product owner in digital initiatives.
• Practical AI fluency: able to direct, evaluate, and verify outputs of AI tools with data privacy considerations.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to prepare briefs, requirement documents, and presentations.
• Fluency in English and Arabic; able to be on-site at client offices 3–4 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Engage with senior government stakeholders to understand policy objectives, regulatory constraints, and strategic priorities related to digital government services.
• Analyse and interpret policies, laws, and regulations to distil clear, actionable requirements for digital products and platforms.
• Translate complex policy needs into structured problem statements, user journeys, and high‑level solution options for technical teams.
• Identify policy risks, compliance implications, and required governance controls, and flag these to stakeholders promptly.
• Prepare concise policy briefs, options papers, and decision-support materials to facilitate alignment between policy owners and delivery teams.
• Assess how AI changes policy instruments and advise policy owners on necessary adaptations.
• Identify where AI, automation, and decision support belong within government services and shape designs with technical teams.
• Help clients re-imagine policy instruments into continuously adaptive capabilities using real-time data and AI reasoning.
• Configure and demonstrate Whiteshield's platform and AI applications as part of delivery, with written advice.
• Apply responsible AI, data privacy, and sovereignty considerations to every recommendation.

Skills

Policy advisory

Business analysis

Agile delivery

Stakeholder mgmt

AI literacy

Policy translation

English Arabic

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public policy or related field

Postgraduate qualification (advantage)

Job description

Whiteshield is seeking a Forward Deployed Policy Architect in the UAE to bridge government stakeholders and agile delivery teams. You will translate policy intent into practical, citizen-centric digital services, guiding AI-enabled policy instruments and ensuring regulatory alignment.

In this role you will own the requirements, manage dependencies, and work with product managers and technical teams to prioritise initiatives, measure outcomes, and drive continuous policy adaptation in a