Data & AI Strategy Consultant

Accenture Middle East; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Middle East is seeking a Data & AI Strategy Consultant to guide clients through data and AI transformation strategies. You will assess maturity, design operating models, and build roadmaps to enable AI-first enterprises.

Role requires blending business strategy with technology vision, and experience delivering enterprise-wide data and AI transformation programs across cloud platforms. MBA or equivalent certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of experience in Data & AI Strategy, Technology Consulting, Digital Transformation, Data Management, or related advisory roles.

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.

Skills

Data strategy

AI strategy

Technology consulting

Digital transformation

Governance

Stakeholder management

Business case development

Communication

Education

MBA or relevant Master's in Strategy/Data/AI/Cloud

Tools

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud

Job description

Role Overview

As a Data amp 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 amp 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 amp 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.