Senior Manager - Tech Consulting - Data & AI - Riyadh

Location: Riyadh Other locations: Primary Location Only Salary: Competitive Date: 5 Oct 2026 **Job description** ------------------- Requisition ID: 1749223 **Senior Manager – Data \& AI Consulting** ========================================== **Location:** Riyadh, Saudi Arabia **Service Line:** Consulting – Technology Consulting, Data \& AI **The Opportunity** ------------------- At EY, we support leading organizations across Saudi Arabia in shaping and executing large\-scale Data and AI transformations that drive measurable business value. As a Senior Manager within our Data \& AI practice, you will play a senior leadership role, combining deep consulting experience, market presence, and business development capability to grow our footprint and deliver strategic impact for clients. This role requires a seasoned consulting leader with strong local market credentials, a proven client network, and a track record of originating and delivering complex Data and AI engagements across industries. **Key Responsibilities** ------------------------ * Provide strategic leadership for Data \& AI consulting engagements across the Saudi market. * Own and grow a strong portfolio of client relationships, with a clear focus on revenue growth and pipeline development. * Lead business development activities including account planning, opportunity shaping, proposal leadership, and deal closure. * Advise senior client stakeholders on Data and AI operating models, business use cases, and transformation roadmaps. * Oversee the delivery of complex, multi\-workstream Data \& AI programs, ensuring quality, value realization, and client satisfaction. * Bring practical, non\-superficial knowledge of data platforms, analytics, and AI capabilities to client discussions. * Collaborate with regional and global EY teams to bring the best of the firm to clients. * Mentor senior managers and managers, supporting leadership development and practice capability building. **Skills and Attributes for Success** ------------------------------------- * Deep understanding of Data and AI from a business and functional perspective, supported by hands\-on consulting experience. * Strong market presence with well\-established local client relationships and senior executive access. * Proven business development mindset with a strong, active pipeline and deal conversion track record. * Excellent commercial acumen, including pricing, contracting, and margin management. * Highly presentable and credible advisor, with strong executive communication and influencing skills. * Ability to bridge strategy, technology, and business outcomes within a consulting environment. **Experience and Qualifications** --------------------------------- * Minimum 12–15 years of professional experience, predominantly within management or technology consulting. * At least 6–10 years of leadership experience within the Middle East region, preferably Saudi Arabia. * Background in reputable consulting firms (Big 4 experience beneficial but not mandatory). * Demonstrated experience leading and growing Data \& AI consulting practices or portfolios. **Language Requirements** ------------------------- * Arabic language skills are preferred but not mandatory. * Professional proficiency in English is required. **Why EY** ---------- EY offers a unique platform to lead market\-defining Data and AI agendas across Saudi Arabia. You will operate at the intersection of strategy, technology, and business leadership, shaping high\-impact programs aligned with Vision 2030 while building long\-term client partnerships and practice growth.