Data & AI Strategy Consultant

Accenture; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 260,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Data & AI Strategy Consultant to help clients define and execute data and AI transformation strategies that drive growth and competitive advantage.

You will shape visions, assess maturity, develop target operating models, and create roadmaps for AI-first enterprises, embedding Responsible AI and governance throughout transformation programs.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of experience in Data & AI Strategy, Technology Consulting, Digital Transformation, Data Management, or related advisory roles.
• Experience developing business, data, analytics, or AI transformation strategies for enterprise organizations.
• Strong understanding of AI, Generative AI, data platforms, analytics, and emerging technology trends.
• Experience assessing organizational maturity and developing transformation roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Shape enterprise data and AI visions that drive business transformation and competitive advantage.
• Assess organizational maturity across data, analytics, AI capabilities, operating models, and governance frameworks.
• Define enterprise data and AI strategies to optimize data assets and AI technologies.
• Develop target-state AI-first operating models and governing structures.
• Create AI platform blueprints for scalable, secure AI adoption.
• Develop business cases, investment strategies, and transformation roadmaps for data and AI initiatives.
• Embed Responsible AI principles into strategic planning and governance frameworks.
• Identify people, processes, and technologies to scale AI solutions organization-wide.
• Define ecosystem and partnership strategies to accelerate AI innovation.
• Facilitate executive discussions and provide strategic guidance on AI-enabled reinvention.
• Develop AI-first product strategies and commercialization opportunities.
• Promote a culture of innovation and continuous learning for long-term AI transformation.

Skills

Data & AI Strategy

Technology Consulting

Digital Transformation

Data Management

AI

Governance

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Education

MBA

Master's degree

Tools

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud

Job description

Role Overview

As a Data & AI Strategy Consultant, you will help organizations define and execute their data and AI transformation strategies to drive business growth, innovation, and competitive advantage. You will assess current capabilities, develop future-state AI operating models, and create actionable roadmaps that enable organizations to become AI-first enterprises. This role requires a combination of business strategy, technology vision, and AI transformation expertise to help clients unlock value from data and AI investments.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape enterprise data and AI visions that drive business transformation, innovation, and sustainable competitive advantage.
• Assess organizational maturity across data, analytics, AI capabilities, operating models, and governance frameworks.
• Define enterprise data and AI strategies that optimize data assets, AI technologies, and digital capabilities to support business objectives.
• Develop target-state AI-first operating models, including organizational structures, processes, governance, and ways of working.
• Create AI platform and technology blueprints that enable scalable, secure, and responsible AI adoption.
• Develop business cases, investment strategies, value realization frameworks, and transformation roadmaps for data and AI initiatives.
• Embed Responsible AI principles into strategic planning, governance frameworks, and enterprise transformation programs.
• Identify the people, processes, and technologies required to scale and operationalize AI solutions across the organization.
• Define ecosystem and partnership strategies to accelerate AI innovation and business value realization.
• Facilitate executive stakeholder discussions and provide strategic guidance on AI-enabled business reinvention.
• Develop AI-first product strategies and identify commercialization opportunities for AI-enabled products and services.
• Promote a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous learning to support long-term AI transformation.

Basic Qualifications

• 4-7 years of experience in Data & AI Strategy, Technology Consulting, Digital Transformation, Data Management, or related advisory roles.
• Experience developing business, data, analytics, or AI transformation strategies for enterprise organizations.
• Strong understanding of AI, Generative AI, data platforms, analytics, and emerging technology trends.
• Experience assessing organizational maturity and developing transformation roadmaps.
• Knowledge of data governance, AI governance, Responsible AI, and operating model design.
• Strong business case development, strategic planning, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate business objectives into actionable data and AI strategies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting enterprise-wide Data & AI transformation programs.
• Understanding of AI operating models, AI Centers of Excellence (CoE), and organizational change management.
• Familiarity with cloud-based data and AI platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Experience with AI product strategy, innovation programs, and commercialization initiatives.
• Knowledge of data monetization, digital products, and AI-driven business models.
• Strong executive communication, presentation, and consulting skills.
• MBA, Master's degree, or relevant certifications in Strategy, Data, AI, or Cloud Technologies are preferred.