Associate Consultant

Ericsson; Jeddah; Hybrid; SAR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Saudi Arabia seeks an Associate in the CIO Office. This role is ideal for interns or graduating students looking to transition into a full-time position. Responsibilities include supporting thought leadership in AI, conducting research for whitepapers, and collaborating closely with senior colleagues to enhance service capabilities. The position requires strong communication skills and a good understanding of technology trends. The company promotes diversity and inclusivity in its hiring process.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of technology ecosystem and customer needs.
• Ability to contribute to thought leadership themes like AI and Security.
• Excellent written communication and design skills.

Responsibilities

• Support thought leadership in AI and network technologies.
• Provide research outputs for whitepapers.
• Build assets for presentations and knowledge.
• Participate in strategic programs execution.
• Support customer presentations and workshops.

Skills

Understanding of new technologies ecosystem

Customer-oriented mindset

Strong curiosity and learning mindset

Excellent written communication

Proficiency in PowerPoint

Knowledge of Ericsson Portfolio

Education

Intern or student about to graduate

Tools

PowerPoint

Office suite

Job description

Join our Team

Note: While the position is posted under Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the role is open to candidates based in other EMEA locations. Ericsson interns approaching graduation are strongly encouraged to apply.

About this opportunity

We are excited to announce the opportunity to join Ericsson as an Associate-CIO Office EMEA in Cloud Software and Services. This role is particularly suited for interns or students who are about to graduate and are looking to transition into a full‑time, permanent position. In this role, you will have the chance to further develop Ericsson’s unique position by contributing to thought and technology leadership across key overarching themes such as AI, Autonomous Networks, Network programmability, etc. in addition to the contribution of the CSS strategy for EMEA, participating in research, building assets, contributing to value argumentation narratives, customer presentations etc. The role will work intensely with Service Lines, Strategy Execution Team under operations, Solution Areas, GF Technology etc. with close collaboration and guidance from senior colleagues, to continuously improve EMEA’s capabilities to provide an answer to the most demanding customer challenges.

What you will do

• Support and contribute to thought leadership themes in the scope of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Network Programmability, Autonomous Networks, Security, etc.
• Provide research outputs based on facts and data as an input for whitepapers and value argumentation positioning
• Build assets (presentations, whitepapers, etc.) to support thought leadership activities
• Create and maintain a knowledge base and repository of assets across thought leadership themes
• Participate in epistemic squads driving strategic programs execution
• Support customer units, CIO, and SLs in customer presentations and workshops
• Monitors new technologies and emerging trends
• Support regulatory framework observatory activities across geographies

The skills you bring

• Good understanding of the new technologies ecosystem and landscape
• Customer-oriented mindset and ability to understand customer needs
• Strong curiosity, learning mindset and willingness to grow in a technology advisory environment
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Office suite
• Ericsson Portfolio knowledge would be a big plus

Why join Ericsson?

At Ericsson, you’ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what’s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You’ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You’ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

What happens once you apply?

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Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal‑Opportunity Employer. learn more.

Primary country and city: Saudi Arabia (SA) || Riyadh

Req ID: 777690