Banking Data Platform Modernization & AI Program Lead

Duncan & Ross Consulting; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Duncan & Ross Consulting seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead a large-scale Data Lake Modernization program and AI use-case delivery for a banking client in Saudi Arabia. You will bridge data engineering, AI/ML, cloud, and business stakeholders to govern, manage risk, and realize business value across multi-vendor teams.

The role requires experience delivering AI/ML-enabled use cases in financial services, strong stakeholder engagement, and a proven track record in complex,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data/Information Systems, Engineering or related field.
• PM certification (PMP/PRINCE2) required.
• Agile certification (CSM/SAFe) highly desirable.
• 7+ years of project/program management experience with 3+ years in data platforms or data lake programs.
• AI/ML-enabled use cases experience in banking/financial services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end planning, governance, and delivery of the data lake modernization program.
• Lead AI/ML use case workstreams for hyper-personalization and NBO with cross-functional teams.
• Define the roadmap for data platform migration and governance.
• Serve as primary contact for CIO/CDO/Head of Marketing/ Retail Banking and report to steering committees.
• Coordinate data engineering, data science/AI, cloud/infrastructure, analysts, and change management.
• Ensure alignment of data lake modernization with AI delivery and proper sequencing.
• Manage external vendors and cloud/data platform partners.
• Drive Agile/hybrid delivery, manage sprints and backlogs.
• Embed data governance, quality, and regulatory compliance (SAMA, PDPL).
• Track ROI and value realization from AI use cases.
• Identify, escalate, and mitigate risks; support change management.
• Prepare steering packs and business case tracking for leadership.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

Executive communication

Data governance

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data/Information Systems, Engineering or related

Master's degree (MBA or technical) an advantage

Tools

JIRA

MS Project

Confluence

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Duncan & Ross Consulting seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead a large-scale Data Lake Modernization program and AI use-case delivery for a banking client in Saudi Arabia. You will bridge data engineering, AI/ML, cloud, and business stakeholders to govern, manage risk, and realize business value across multi-vendor teams.

The role requires experience delivering AI/ML-enabled use cases in financial services, strong stakeholder engagement, and a proven track record in complex,