Manager / senior manager – data & ai consulting

Position TitleManager / Senior Manager - Data & AI ConsultingLocationDoha, QatarExperience Required8 to 12 YearsAnnual CompensationQAR 276,000 to 360,000, USD 75,000 to 99,000Mandatory SkillsData Governance, Data Engineering, AI/ML Engineering, AzureRequired QualificationsCandidate must be bilingual (Arabic & English).At least 5+ years’ experience in Data/AI consulting, architecture, or strategy roles.Strong experience in the Azure ecosystem (Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Purview, Databricks).Exposure to industries like Public Sector, BFSI, Oil & Gas, Government, Healthcare, Utilities.About the RoleWe are looking for an experienced Senior Data & AI Consultant (8+ years) with strong expertise across the Data & AI lifecycle—data strategy, architecture, engineering, governance, and AI/ML. The ideal candidate must be bilingual (Arabic & English) and comfortable working in a client‑facing consulting environment across multiple industries.Key ResponsibilitiesData Strategy & Advisory:Develop enterprise-wide Data & AI strategies and transformation roadmaps.Assess data maturity and recommend improvements.Conduct CXO-level workshops to align business goals with Data & AI initiatives.Guide clients on responsible AI practices.Data Architecture & Engineering:Design scalable data platforms on Microsoft Azure.Develop data models and architect batch/real‑time pipelines using ADF, Synapse, Databricks, etc.Implement data quality, metadata, and lineage solutions (Azure Purview).Partner with AI teams to ensure data readiness for ML/AI use cases.AI & Advanced Analytics:Lead end‑to‑end AI/ML solution development on Azure ML, Open AI, Cognitive Services.Build ML & Generative AI use cases and implement MLOps (CI/CD, monitoring).Ensure Responsible AI (fairness, explainability, governance).Collaborate on full AI pipeline—from data sourcing to deployment.Consulting, Pre‑Sales & Leadership:Lead client workshops, Po Cs, demos, and pre‑sales engagements.Support proposal writing and solution design.Contribute to thought leadership (blogs, whitepapers, events).Mentor junior consultants and support delivery excellence.Technical Expertise (Any One Or More Areas)Data Management:Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Data Lake, Databricks, Event Hubs.Strong SQL, Python, Spark.Data modeling, ETL/ELT, data quality frameworks.Knowledge of MS Fabric or open‑source tools (Airflow, Kafka).Data Governance & Strategy:Familiarity with DAMA‑DMBOK, CMMI‑DMM.Experience with Informatica (Axon, IDQ, EDC, IDMC).Understanding of data privacy, governance operating models, stewardship.AI/ML Engineering:Python, Tensor Flow, Py Torch, Scikit‑learn, Azure ML.Experience with Generative AI (LLMs, RAG, prompt engineering).Knowledge in at least 3 areas: NLP, Predictive Modeling, Computer Vision, Recommender Systems, Anomaly Detection.Practical experience in MLOps.