Key Responsibilities
Own and manage the full client relationship Project lifecycle
- Serve as the primary liaison between clients and the DataHub Analytics technical and architecture teams.
- Build trusted advisor relationships across multiple industries and sectors.
Lead delivery of AI & Data projects
- Ensure client requirements are clearly translated into technical execution plans.
- Oversee implementation of data platforms, AI use cases, analytics dashboards, and governance frameworks.
- Align delivery with business KPIs and measurable ROI.
Monitor project health and governance
- Track timelines, risks, dependencies, and deliverables across multiple workstreams.
- Escalate risks and commercial issues to executive leadership as needed.
- Conduct steering committees and structured executive reporting sessions.
Deliver business and technical architecture
- Translate architecture discussions (Data Lakehouse, streaming, AI/ML lifecycle, cloud, integrations) into structured roadmaps.
- Validate solution design with architects and data engineers.
- Ensure scalable, secure, and regulation-aligned implementations.
Drive client satisfaction and growth
- Lead client satisfaction initiatives and long-term retention.
- Identify expansion opportunities in AI, advanced analytics, and data modernization.
- Collaborate with the Growth Team on strategic account development
Qualifications & Experience
- 7+ years of experience in client-facing technical delivery, AI/data program management, or structured consulting environments (non-negotiable).
- Strong technical academic background (Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or similar discipline preferred).
- Proven experience delivering enterprise AI, Data Warehouse/Lakehouse, or large-scale analytics programs.
- Experience working across multiple sectors (such as aviation, government, telecom, utilities, retail, healthcare, financial services).
- Strong understanding of enterprise Data architecture, system integrations, APIs, cloud platforms, and modern data stacks.
- Experience managing multiple concurrent client cross regional projects.
- Experience operating in regulated or compliance-driven environments is highly advantageous.
- Background in structured consulting environments (Big Four or similar) is a plus.
- PMP, Agile, or equivalent certification preferred.
- Arabic and English fluency required.
- Willingness to travel frequently across GCC
Key Competencies
- Highly technical and analytical, able to challenge and validate architecture and AI solution decisions.
- Confident engaging with executive stakeholders across enterprise and government sectors.
- Structured thinker with strong documentation, governance, and delivery discipline
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
- Organized and proactive, able to anticipate risks and drive resolution.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth, data-driven environment with shifting priorities.
- Structured thinker with strong documentation and delivery discipline
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Organized and proactive, able to anticipate issues and drive resolution