AI Strategy Architect for Utilities & Oil & Gas (MEA)

NTT DATA, Inc.; Riyadh; Hybrid; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA, Inc. is seeking an experienced AI Consultant focused on Oil & Gas and Utilities across the Middle East and Africa.

You will identify, shape, and accelerate AI transformation opportunities, engaging senior stakeholders to define value-driven initiatives and adoption roadmaps with measurable outcomes. You will work with architects, delivery teams, and partners to turn challenges into practical AI solutions, leading workshops and developing business cases, ROI models, and PoC plans to

Qualifications

• 10+ years in consulting, professional services, or AI-related roles.
• Experience shaping or delivering AI, machine learning, or digital transformation initiatives across the Middle East and Africa.
• Strong client engagement and executive stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Define value-driven AI initiatives and roadmaps for clients.
• Lead workshops, interviews, and solution shaping with senior stakeholders.
• Develop business cases, ROI models, and proof-of-concept plans.
• Collaborate with solution architects, engineering teams, delivery teams, sellers, and ecosystem partners.

Skills

Arabic & English fluency

Stakeholder management

Workshop facilitation

Problem solving

Business storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

OpenAI

Anthropic

Databricks

Snowflake

Job description

NTT DATA, Inc. is seeking an experienced AI Consultant focused on Oil & Gas and Utilities across the Middle East and Africa.

You will identify, shape, and accelerate AI transformation opportunities, engaging senior stakeholders to define value-driven initiatives and adoption roadmaps with measurable outcomes. You will work with architects, delivery teams, and partners to turn challenges into practical AI solutions, leading workshops and developing business cases, ROI models, and PoC plans to