Digital and Cyber – Digital Solutions and Engineering – AI

PwC Middle East; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Riyadh seeks a Manager to lead teams in designing AI-driven solutions that transform organizations. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of software engineering experience and proven leadership in AI/ML projects. Responsibilities include driving client transformations and mentoring colleagues. The role offers opportunities to work on innovative data-driven projects within a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering.
• 2+ years in a leadership or management role.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML technologies.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Drive AI-powered digital solutions for clients.
• Lead teams to explore complex data sets.
• Design scalable prototypes and accelerate delivery.
• Mentor colleagues in AI and data science.

Skills

Software engineering

AI/ML engineering

Client-facing communication

Team leadership

Programming in Python

Understanding AI/ML architectures

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Google Cloud Platform

AWS

Job description

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

Why PwC

At PwC, your growth is our priority. We fuel potential through coaching, feedback, and challenging work that helps you build a career path as unique as you are. You’re not just joining a team—you’re becoming part of a movement that’s shaping the future. Here, you can be yourself, work with purpose and boldness, and collaborate with talented people to deliver solutions that create real impact for clients and communities. Powered by inclusive teams, cutting-edge technology, and truly meaningful work, you’ll find endless opportunities to grow, lead, and go further.
Together, we set the future in motion.

Consulting LoS

At PwC Consulting, we lead with insight and deliver with purpose. You’ll work alongside experts across industries to design and deliver forward-looking solutions in areas such as strategy and enterprise transformation, operational excellence, digital innovation, cyber resilience, and risk management. Our reimagined operating model brings together sector-aligned, solution-led teams empowered to move fast, think boldly, and create real impact. Whether transforming finance, enabling digital change, or shaping national visions, you’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking community—built to grow with you and the world around us.

BU Description

The Digital & Cyber Business Unit brings together deep technology expertise and bold thinking to help organizations thrive in a connected, data-driven world. We support clients in reimagining how they operate, serve, and grow—by harnessing the power of digital products, emerging tech, cloud, data, and cyber resilience.

Whether shaping enterprise-wide transformation or enabling targeted innovation, we work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and trust—delivering scalable solutions that empower clients to move faster, think smarter, and lead with confidence.

Job Summary

As a Manager, you will lead teams in designing and delivering AI-driven solutions that transform how organizations operate and make decisions. You will help clients harness the power of data, machine learning, and large language models (LLMs) to generate actionable insights, optimize performance, and unlock new sources of value.

Our projects span sectors such as retail, financial services, and technology, addressing diverse challenges including pricing and product optimization, customer insights and segmentation, workforce planning, case management performance, and personalized recommendations. By combining PwC’s proprietary models with advanced AI techniques and rich data ecosystems, you will guide clients in turning complex data into tangible business outcomes and measurable impact.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Drive client transformation by shaping and delivering AI-powered digital solutions that address strategic priorities, enhance performance, and unlock new sources of value.
• Lead and guide teams in exploring complex, high-volume data sets from some of the world’s largest organizations to solve real-world business challenges.
• Design and develop scalable prototypes and accelerators, applying software engineering best practices and object-oriented programming principles to ensure robustness, performance, and reusability.
• Advance PwC’s internal AI and data science toolkits, developing highly optimized code and reusable components to accelerate client delivery.
• Contribute to business development through client proposal materials, thought leadership, and participation in PwC’s ecosystem of innovation.
• Mentor and upskill colleagues, contributing to the continuous learning culture of the firm and promoting excellence in technical delivery, storytelling, and problem-solving.
• Continuously evolve your capabilities through access to PwC’s global learning and development programs in AI, engineering, and leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, including 2+ years in a leadership or management role, driving delivery of complex AI and data-driven projects;
• Proven track record in leading AI/ML engineering teams, overseeing end-to-end solution design, development, and deployment within agile, multidisciplinary environments;
• Strong understanding of AI/ML technologies and architectures, with the ability to apply them to real-world business challenges across industries such as financial services, retail, and technology;
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and SQL, and familiarity with cloud-based analytics platforms (e.g., Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, AWS) and modern MLOps practices;
• Experience with agentic frameworks such as AutoGen, LangGraph, CrewAI, Agents SDK etc.;
• Skilled in selecting algorithms and training classical ML or deep learning models.
• Confident in client-facing settings, with the ability to understand business needs, frame opportunities, and translate them into effective, scalable technology solutions;
• Demonstrated leadership and team-building capability, fostering collaboration, growth, and delivery excellence in diverse, cross-functional teams;
• Genuine passion for AI/ML innovation, with fluency in collaborating with Data Scientists, ML Engineers, and Solution Architects to deliver impactful outcomes;
• Excellent English communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders across technical and business domains.

Tagged as: Advisory - Other, Consulting, Manager