About the Role
Deloitte is seeking an experienced Manager to join its AI & Data practice, focusing on Data Management within the Energy Resources Industry. This full-time role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to a leading professional services firm by assisting clients in addressing complex data challenges, fostering sustainable growth, and unlocking value through advanced data management solutions.
Role Responsibilities
As a Manager in AI & Data, you will utilize deep technical and functional expertise to lead client engagements, mentor teams, and cultivate strong client relationships. Your responsibilities will include designing, implementing, and maturing enterprise data management capabilities to align with client business objectives and industry best practices. This role requires a thorough understanding of the oil and gas sector, particularly the upstream segment, and the ability to translate technical concepts into tangible business outcomes.
- Design, implement, and mature enterprise data management capabilities across the oil and gas industry, with a specific focus on the Upstream sector.
- Apply working knowledge of data management frameworks and standards such as DAMA, DCAM, CDMP, CMMI’s DMM, PPDM, and relevant national standards (*, NDMO for KSA), mapping them to client operating models.
- Deliver across key data domains including data governance, metadata management, data quality, master & reference data management, data architecture, and data lineage/integration.
- Implement essential data management artifacts such as governance operating models, policies, standards, business glossaries, data catalogues, data dictionaries, enterprise data models, and stewardship processes tailored for oil & gas needs.
- Collaborate effectively with data engineers, architects, data scientists, OT/IT teams, and senior business stakeholders to design pragmatic, secure, and operational data solutions.
- Translate technical concepts into compelling business cases and ROI models to support investment decisions for data management initiatives.
- Identify process improvements and lead change programs to embed data capabilities into core business operations.
- Lead senior client interactions, manage stakeholder expectations, present to C-suite audiences, and act as a trusted advisor throughout program lifecycles.
- Develop proposal content and commercial responses, while managing the quality and risk associated with client engagements.
- Lead, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary teams, providing performance feedback and career development guidance.
- Take ownership of engagement financials, resource planning, and delivery quality, managing risks and escalations effectively.
- Develop and refine market propositions, leveraging Deloitte's capabilities to address client needs.
- Collaborate with business leaders to achieve program outcomes and drive successful project delivery.
Qualifications and Experience
Candidates should possess an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, Geoscience, Petroleum Engineering, or a related discipline. The role requires 10 to 15 years of experience in data management or related fields, with significant, demonstrable exposure to the oil & gas industry (both upstream and downstream). A proven track record leading data governance, metadata, data quality, or master data programs within Energy, Resources & Industrials (ER&I) or oil & gas clients is essential. Experience leading proposal development, business development activities, and managing client relationships is also required.
- Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a relevant technical or engineering discipline.
- 10 to 15 years of experience in data management or related disciplines, with substantial oil & gas industry exposure.
- Proven experience leading data governance, metadata, data quality, or master data programs in the Energy, Resources & Industrials sector.
- Experience in proposal development, business development, and client relationship management.
- Experience in Consulting/Big Four is a requirement; experience with leading consulting firms or global system integrators is a plus.
- Experience with International Oil Companies (IOCs) is preferred.
Required Skills and Competencies
Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills are critical. Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required. Familiarity with data management platforms and cloud ecosystems is necessary. Comfort with OT/IT integration challenges in industrial environments is expected. Candidates should possess strong commercial acumen, with the ability to identify business opportunities where data management drives measurable value, such as revenue uplift, cost reduction, safety, and operational efficiency. Experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver under tight deadlines is also important. Exposure to data security, privacy, and regulatory compliance in oil and gas environments, including PII handling, data retention, and access control models for operational data, is beneficial.
- Data Management, Data Governance, Metadata Management, Data Quality, Master & Reference Data Management, Data Architecture, Data Lineage/Integration.
- Familiarity with Data Management Frameworks (DAMA, DCAM, CDMP, CMMI's DMM, PPDM, NDMO for KSA).
- Knowledge of Data Management Tools and Platforms (*, Collibra, Informatica Axon, OneTrust, Erwin, Talend, Alation).
- Experience with Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Proficiency with Informatica is preferred.
- Understanding of Time and Historian Data Sources.
- Expertise in Data Security, Data Privacy, and Regulatory Compliance.
- Knowledge of PII Handling, Data Retention, and Access Control Models.
- Strong Commercial Acumen, Client Engagement, Account Handling, and Stakeholder Management skills.
- Experience in Business Case Development and ROI Models.
- Skills in Process Improvement and Change Management.
- Leadership, Mentoring, Performance Feedback, and Career Development capabilities.
- Proficiency in Risk Management and Escalation Management.
- Ability to develop Market Propositions.
- Excellent Communication and Presentation Skills.
- Comfort with OT/IT Integration.
Additional Information
This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Arabic language proficiency is considered a plus. Professional certifications in DAMA, DCAM, CDMP, or CMMI's DMM are also advantageous.