KSA Data and AI – Senior Consultant​/Associate Manager

Company Description

Sia is a specialist Management Consulting firm born in Paris, France in 1999 and has grown into a global firm with over 3,000 employees and annual revenue exceeding $500m. Our culture is strongly oriented towards high-quality expertise and delivering excellent results and outcomes for our clients, which include a wide range of multinational companies. Testament to its success,
Sia has shown double-digit growth every year since inception.

Sia is a pioneer of Consulting 4.0, putting us at the forefront of the technology revolution, deploying augmented Consultants capable of leveraging emerging digital technology to enhance and improve their cognitive reasoning, analysis and planning. Supported by Augmented & Artificial Intelligence, Automation and Data Science we empower our clients to make the right decisions at the right time for the right reasons.

With our consultants representing 41 different nationalities, we are a highly diverse team spread across 48 offices in 19 countries. However, using innovative technologies such as our own in-house apps, social networks, and digital tools, we provide a truly integrated global service.

Sia is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity, inclusion, and employee well‑being. Our diversity and inclusion networks (local and global) contribute to a pipeline of initiatives to enhance employee quality of life and foster a caring environment to work in.

Employees are encouraged to contribute to these initiatives and drive positive change in the organisation across 5 pillars:
Women@Sia, Multi‑Ethnic, Well‑being, and Environment.

In the Middle East,
Sia provides expert advisory services on strategy & execution, innovation, operational performance & cost reduction, cyber & data security, efficient organization, transformation & change management, HR performance, and IT performance. In addition to these services,
Sia Institute, Sia Partners’ world‑class international training arm, provides a wide range of learning programs and workshops with modules successfully delivered across various locations and sectors, particularly in the Middle East.

Excellence | Entrepreneurship | Innovation | Teamwork | Care & Support | Employee Well‑being

These are the six core values that guide all our actions. As an expression of our values, our Sia Village concept describes our commitment to fostering a sense of community within and among our offices. We believe that knowledge sharing is the key, not only to innovation, but to the growth and development of our people.

To excel in this role, you should possess:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• 4–10 years of professional experience in Data Science, AI, Analytics, or Digital Transformation, preferably within a consulting environment.
• Proven experience delivering AI/Data projects from strategy and use case definition through implementation and deployment.
• Experience working with enterprise and government stakeholders in KSA or the GCC.
• Strong client‑facing communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and translate technical concepts into business value.
• Ability to manage work streams independently and contribute to proposal development, business development activities, and client relationship management.
• Relevant certifications in cloud, AI, or analytics platforms are considered a plus (e.g., Microsoft Azure AI, AWS Machine Learning, Google Cloud AI, Databricks).
• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.
• Experience in local networks and aiding in business development, proposal, and RFPs.
• It is essential to work independently, functionally, and cross‑functionally with large client and vendor teams to deliver quality and comprehensive solutions.
• Strong relationship management skills, with the ability to build networks and influence stakeholders effectively.
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• An entrepreneurial mindset with a passion…