Senior Data & AI Strategy Lead (Azure, MLOps)

Alert International; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Dubai seeks a seasoned Data & AI Consultant to lead initiatives spanning architecture, governance, and analytics. In this role, you will develop strategic roadmaps, design scalable solutions, and provide mentorship while guiding enterprise-wide transformations. With a minimum of 5 years’ experience in consulting and strong expertise in Azure technologies, this position also involves preparing workshops and engaging senior stakeholders. Relevant certifications and experience in banking are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in Data & AI consulting or delivery.
• Experience with banking and finance projects.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure platforms.
• Certifications preferred: Azure Data Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect, etc.

Responsibilities

• Develop Data & AI strategies and transformation roadmaps.
• Advise on governance, data lifecycle, and Responsible AI.
• Design Azure data architectures and pipelines.
• Lead AI/ML and Generative AI solutions.
• Conduct workshops, demos, and thought leadership.

Skills

Data Management

Governance

AI/ML

Generative AI

Azure

Communication

Client-facing skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science

Computer Science

Data Engineering

AI

Information Systems

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Job description

A leading consulting firm in Dubai seeks a seasoned Data & AI Consultant to lead initiatives spanning architecture, governance, and analytics. In this role, you will develop strategic roadmaps, design scalable solutions, and provide mentorship while guiding enterprise-wide transformations. With a minimum of 5 years’ experience in consulting and strong expertise in Azure technologies, this position also involves preparing workshops and engaging senior stakeholders. Relevant certifications and experience in banking are preferred.