AI Technical Consultant

APGAR; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Apgar is a data and AI focused technology and services provider helping clients transform, manage, and optimize critical data assets. As an AI Technical Consultant, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team and act as a technical reference for AI topics.

You will work on AI/data projects from scoping to production, design architectures, ensure security, CI/CD and MLOps, and contribute to client workshops, deliverables and technical documentation.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent required.
• 5–8 years of experience in a consulting or IT services environment.
• Strong ability to convey complex AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver AI and data solutions from discovery to production.
• Design AI solution architectures (data flows, services, security).
• Lead technical aspects of AI projects and support presales activities.

Job description

Apgar is a pure player in data and AI, technology and service provider, supporting organizations in transforming, managing, and optimizing their critical data assets. Certified Great Place To Work® since 2022 and ISO 27001.

Our projects span strategy design to technology implementation, focusing on innovation, collaboration, and consultant growth. Joining Apgar KSA, established in 2024 with Apgar Group international expansion, means becoming part of a rising and ambitious team where every member plays a key role in driving the entity’s rapid growth and shaping its evolution. Here, collaboration is at the heart of implementing innovative, cutting‑edge solutions for our clients.

As an AI Technical Consultant, you benefit from tailored support and dedicated training focused on both your professional and personal development, empowering you to make a direct impact on the business and your own career trajectory.

Apgar is committed to fostering an atmosphere of trust, motivation, and well‑being, where professionalism and growth go hand in hand with a friendly, supportive workplace culture. Our international and multicultural teams are a core strength of our success.

Your missions

As an AI Technical Consultant, you will be part of a team working on Client projects. You will be supervised by a Technical Director or a Manager and will act as a technical reference for AI‑related topics.

External missions:

• You will work on all phases of AI and Data & AI solutions delivery, from use case definition to production readiness
• You will take part in the design and definition of AI solution architectures (data flows, AI services, integration, security)
• You will be part of the team defining the technical approach for AI solutions (ML, Generative AI, RAG, predictive models)
• You will define operating rules, non‑functional requirements, and scalability principles for AI solutions
• You will be responsible for continuous integration, deployment, and monitoring principles for AI solutions (MLOps supervision)
• Contribute to the overall technical quality of AI solutions and collaborate with the project team on complex technical topics.
• Support the delivery of high‑quality outputs and technical documentation, including architecture documents, security notes, and operational guides.
• You will assist the client in the setup, administration, and governance of AI solutions in cloud or on‑premise environments, while defining methodologies and DevOps/MLOps processes
• You will be involved in effort estimation for tender calls
• You will be involved in writing the technical and architectural sections of tender calls in full autonomy (writing and presentation)
• You will participate in client workshops and solution presentations to position AI solutions

R&D and internal missions:

• You will contribute to R&D activities in collaboration with the Offers and Innovation teams
• You will participate in the design of reusable AI architectures, frameworks, and accelerators
• You will take part in technical knowledge capitalization (best practices, reference architectures, AI patterns)
• You will evaluate new AI platforms, tools, and cloud services to enrich our AI offerings
• You will participate in internal initiatives (mentoring, offers structuring, community of practice, recruitment support). Depending on your career path wishes and desires, you will have the opportunity to move towards a position of technico‑functional consultant. While still acting as a functional consultant, you will also be involved in the setting and configuration of the solution.

Your Profile :

• Master’s degree or equivalent, with at least 5 – 8 years of experience in a consulting firm or IT services company
• You have designed, assessed, and guided the implementation of AI or advanced data solutions in enterprise environments
• You have strong experience in providing technical consultancy for AI solutions and guiding teams through complex technical challenges.
• You are comfortable working in client‑facing and presales contexts
• You explained ML, GenAI, and Agentic AI concepts to non‑technical stakeholders
• You communicated AI limitations, risks, and trade‑offs clearly
• You have clearly written documentation and customer‑facing summaries
• You participated in customer calls, demos, and workshops
• You did cross‑functional communication with product, engineering, and sales teams

You have a solid grasp of the following fields:

Core AI & Machine Learning

• Understanding of machine learning fundamentals (supervised/unsupervised learning, model training, evaluation)
• Familiarity with common ML algorithms (regression, classification, clustering)
• Basic understanding of feature engineering and data preprocessing
• Ability to interpret ML model outputs and performance metrics (accuracy, precision/recall, F1, etc.)
• Awareness of model overfitting, bias, and generalization
• Understanding of model lifecycle (training, validation, deployment, monitoring)

Data & Integration

• Data architectures (data lake, lakehouse, batch & streaming)
• Data integration patterns, APIs, and enterprise systems
• Data quality, metadata, and governance concepts
• Exposure to Azure, AWS, or GCP ecosystems
• Managed AI services and vector databases
• Security, identity management, and access control
• Design of technical and solution architecture documents
• Definition of operating models and deployment strategies
• Ability to review and challenge technical designs
• CI/CD and MLOps concepts (deployment, monitoring, retraining)
• Experience working with tools such as Jira, Git‑based workflows, and CI pipelines
• Identifying AI‑appropriate use cases based on customer maturity
• Supporting customers in preparing data and workflows for ML and GenAI adoption
• Educating customers on responsible AI and realistic expectations
• Contributing to AI‑readiness assessments, frameworks, or playbooks

Practical Information

Start date: As soon as possible

Our recruitment process is transparent:

Initial CV screening conducted by a Recruitment Officer

Interview with the AI Solution Architect and the Recruitment Officer (around 60 minutes) to assess your technical expertise and understand your motivations

Interview with our local VP Operations – face2face, in our Riyadh office to assess the alignment with our values, and review the key milestones of your professional background (around 60 minutes)

Interview with our CEO (around 45 minutes)

As an ISO 27001 certified company, with strong security requirements for both our clients and ourselves, reference checks may be requested depending on the position and seniority level.

We firmly believe in an ethical approach to recruitment, where every candidate is treated with consideration, fairness, and transparency throughout the selection process, with the aim of respecting diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities.

Therefore, all applications are welcome and reviewed, without distinction based on origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, or disability