Director - Tech Consulting - Data & AI - Riyadh

Overview

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of technology-enabled transformation agendas for Mining & Metals and other asset-intensive clients.
• Act as a trusted adviser to CIOs, CTOs, COOs, and business leadership teams, translating strategic priorities into pragmatic transformation roadmaps and investment cases.
• Originate, shape, and convert major opportunities through account planning, executive relationship development, proposal leadership, and commercial negotiation.
• Oversee the delivery of large, complex programs from strategy through implementation, maintaining a strong focus on quality, value realization, risk management, and client satisfaction.
• Bring together multidisciplinary capabilities across technology strategy, data and AI, digital operations, enterprise platforms, cloud, operational technology, and cyber to address client priorities.
• Build and lead senior consulting teams, mentor future leaders, and contribute to practice capability, offerings, and thought leadership.
• Collaborate across EY’s regional and global network to bring the right sector, functional, and technology expertise to each engagement.
• Provide visible market leadership through senior client forums, industry relationships, and relevant points of view.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in technology consulting, industry technology leadership, or large-scale transformation roles.
• Strong understanding of mining operations, processing plants, industrial assets, and digital operations environments.
• Experience leading technology-enabled transformations from strategy through implementation.
• Established relationships with CIOs, CTOs, and business leadership teams across the GCC.
• Proven business development, account leadership, and team leadership experience.
• Credible with both operational and technology stakeholders, able to translate complex technology topics into tangible business outcomes.