AI Consultant

Devoteam; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking an AI Expert in Riyadh to provide advanced guidance on AI initiatives. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years in AI/ML, demonstrate significant impact through patents or publications, and have experience mentoring teams. This role offers an opportunity to identify AI opportunities and lead technical discussions, promoting collaboration and innovation.

Qualifications

• Typically 5+ years in AI/ML, significant contributions across multiple projects are preferred.
• Evidence of impact like patents, publications, or high-profile project outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience coaching teams and institutionalizing best practices.

Responsibilities

• Advise on hard AI problems and troubleshoot issues.
• Identify high-value opportunities for AI and assess emerging technologies.
• Liaise across projects to avoid duplicated effort and share approaches.
• Prototype novel ideas and stay current with research.

Skills

Artificial Intelligence

Machine Learning

Technical advisory

Cross-department collaboration

Mentoring

Job description

Company Description

Tech for People Unlocks the Future

At Devoteam, we believe that technology, combined with strong human values, can actively drive change for the better. Discover how Tech for People is shaping the future, creating a positive impact on individuals and the world around us.

With over 25 years of passion for technology and a presence in 18+ countries across EMEA and beyond, we are committed to leveraging innovation, expertise, and human‑centric values to make a difference.

Devoteam Culture & Values:

True innovation is born from a powerful culture, fused with meaningful values.

Culture:

Fair and courageous

Everyone is treated fairly – this fuels bravery. At Devoteam, we always make fair decisions. We listen and are willing to be challenged, taking courageous decisions as a result. We help our employees to progress at every step and congratulate those who deserve it.

Ambition and results

Ambition is nurtured at every step – this drives results. We are ambitious entrepreneurs with a taste for performance, growth and celebrating success. Commitments are always kept as we seek to achieve profitable growth to create value and employment. We aim to bring as much value as possible to our clients, at every touchpoint.

Learning and innovating

Curiosity and learning are at our core – this stimulates innovation. At Devoteam, we are curious. We learn and embrace innovation constantly to meet challenges and build partnerships of excellence.

Caring and sharing

A caring attitude is infused into our culture – this encourages sharing. We believe in the power of teams, we promote support and collaboration. At Devoteam, we care about our teams and want to work in a positive, productive environment. We support the development of talent and careers.

Values:

• Respect
• Frankness
• Passion

Job Description

An AI Expert is a highly experienced professional with deep and broad knowledge across artificial intelligence who provides advanced guidance, mentorship, and problem‑solving on complex or cross‑cutting AI initiatives. “AI Senior Consultant” is the go‑to person (internal or external) who can connect the dots between AI domains and keep programs state‑of‑the‑art while aligning with business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical advisory: Advise on hard AI problems, evaluate modeling approaches/architectures, and troubleshoot issues (e.g., training instability, non‑convergence, data leakage). Review project plans and model designs for soundness.
• Thought leadership & strategy: Identify high‑value opportunities for AI, assess emerging technologies, and recommend strategic directions (e.g., where to invest in new capabilities or data assets).
• Cross‑department collaboration: Liaise across projects to avoid duplicated effort, share approaches, and translate AI capabilities/limitations for executives and non‑technical stakeholders.
• R&D and innovation: Stay current with research, prototype novel ideas, and participate in external communities (conferences, publications, open‑source) to keep practices cutting edge.

Qualifications

• Experience: Typically 5+ years in AI/ML (fewer if experience includes significant, high‑impact contributions across multiple projects).
• Portfolio: Evidence of impact such as patents, publications, open‑source contributions, or high‑profile project outcomes.
• External recognition: Speaking engagements, standards/consortium participation, or similar indicators of recognized expertise.
• Teaching/mentoring: Demonstrated experience coaching teams and institutionalizing best practices.

Additional Information

• Business Unit: Data & Intelligence
• Level: Mid - Senior Level

Knowing that success is the result of collaboration. Alone, we go faster, but together, we go further.

To know more about us, please visit: www.devoteam.com