Manager, IT​/Tech

Doha, Qatar

Data & AI, Middle East

Arabic and English (fluent, required)

We are looking for a bilingual (Arabic and English) Data & AI leader to build Protiviti’s public sector data business in Qatar. You will win and deliver work across ministries, government entities and financial institutions, and build a local practice and team from the ground up. The role combines business development and delivery and suits someone who already knows the Qatar market well.

• Business growth: Build a public sector Data & AI pipeline in Qatar. Find opportunities, shape propositions, lead proposals and close engagements.
• Client relationships: Build and deepen senior relationships with the ministries, government entities and banks.
• Practice building: Hire and develop a local team of data consultants, build delivery capability and grow the practice’s presence in Qatar.
• Advisory and delivery: Lead engagements in data strategy, data management, data governance and data platform modernization, including programs with an AI component.
• Solution leadership: Design solutions on Informatica, Microsoft (Azure, Fabric, Purview) and Google Cloud (GCP).
• Thought leadership: Represent Protiviti at industry forums and government events, and help shape Qatar’s data and AI agenda.

• 10+ years in data and analytics consulting, with at least 5 years at a Big 4 or leading consulting firm.
• Significant track record in Qatar, ideally with public sector clients.
• Established relationships with (ministries / government entities).
• Proven business development success, with a record of originating and closing engagements.
• Experience building or leading teams.

• Strong grounding in data management and governance: frameworks, data quality, master data management, metadata management and data cataloguing.
• Hands‑on knowledge of the Informatica platform (IDMC, Data Quality, MDM, Axon/EDC).
• Experience with the Microsoft data stack (Azure, Fabric, Purview) and/or Google Cloud data services.
• Familiarity with Qatar and GCC national data regulations and government data standards.

• Fluent Arabic and English, written and spoken (required).
• An entrepreneurial, practice‑building mindset, comfortable creating something new.
• Credibility with senior stakeholders and strong executive communication.
• Relevant certifications are a plus (CDMP, DAMA, Informatica, Azure or GCP).

A founding role in a growing Data & AI practice in Qatar, with the backing of a global firm and close collaboration with our regional AI and data leadership across the Middle East.