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SAMA – AI & Data – Data Management Consultant, Senior Consultant
Working for Deloitte
When you work for us, you commit to a career at one of the largest and most prestigious professional services firms in the world. Looking for a rewarding career? Take a closer look at Deloitte & Touche ME. You'll understand that Deloitte is a global leader in Data and Analytics amongst service providers (according to Gartner). It has received numerous awards in the last few years which include Best Employer in the Middle East, best consulting firm, and the Middle East Training & Development Excellence Award by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
A career in consulting with Deloitte & Touche Middle East will engage your skills as a strategist, giving you a key role in the planning, growth and structure of businesses. However, we are not simply looking for people who know how to think, but who can display a deep understanding of business and industry and who can work collectively as a team to translate this understanding into deliverable solutions. For this reason, consulting at Deloitte requires specialist skills that embrace areas such as strategy, operations, financials, people management and technology. If you like a challenge and the opportunity to make a positive difference in the business world, we will provide you with a professional environment geared to your growth and helping you achieve excellence in this field.
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- Integrity
- Outstanding value to markets and clients
- Commitment to each other
- Strength from cultural diversity
Technical Capabilities:
- Proven detailed knowledge of at least one industry standard for data management such as DAMA, DCAM, CDMP, CMMI’s DMM or NDMO.
- Hands-on experience in designing at least 3 data management capabilities such as data governance, metadata management, data quality management, reference & master data management, data architecture or open data.
- Hands-on proven experience in developing key data management artefacts such as data governance operating models, data policies, data standards, data processes, data catalogues, business glossaries, data dictionaries or data models tailored to clients’ specific requirements.
- Hands-on proven experience in implementing key data artefacts on at least one of the leading data management tools and Platforms such as Informatica, Collibra, OneTrust, Oracle, IBM, or any other cloud hyperscaler (AWS, Azure, etc.)
- Ability to collaborate with architects, data scientists, data engineers, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Functional Capabilities:
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data analysis results and convert them into insightful client value.
- Creative problem solver who has the ability to be innovative when solving complex problems and can inspire others.
- Produce a high-quality work product and collaborate with others to deliver a superior client experience.
- Understand how business functions operate and how sector trends impact a client’s business
- Identifies opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of key processes within a business function.
- Maintain composure through conflict and sensitive situations, escalating issues to engagement/account leadership when appropriate
Leadership Capabilities:
- Identifies and embraces our purpose and values and puts these into practice in their professional life
- Develops self by actively seeking opportunities for growth, shares knowledge and experiences with others, and acts as a strong brand ambassador
- Seeks opportunities to challenge self; teams with others across businesses and borders to deliver and takes accountability for own and team results
- Builds relationships and communicates effectively in order to positively influence peers and other stakeholders
- Understands objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligns own work to objectives and sets personal priorities
- Excellent communication and people skills, with a strong emphasis on teamwork
- Strong administrative and numeracy skills and ability to analyze complex data with good attention to details
Required Qualifications:
- Undergraduate or Postgraduate Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or other Science Major
- 3-8 years of hands-on experience in designing at least 3 data management capabilities such as data governance, metadata management, data quality management, reference & master data management, data architecture or open data.
- Knowledge in KSA National Data Management Office (NDMO) standards & regulations, it’s a plus.
- Good communication, presentation, analytical Skills
- Knowledge in Data Governance tools such as Informatica, Erwin, Axon is a plus.
- Capability to align data governance and management initiatives with broader business objectives.
- Ability to create and enforce data governance policies and procedures across the organization.
- Skill in managing metadata to track data lineage, definitions, and classifications.
- Understanding of data protection and data security policies.
- Good knowledge of traditional relational databases and Big Data environments
- Good command of written and spoken English
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and responsibilities in a deadline-oriented environment and flexible work hours
- Willingness to travel across GCC region (50-75% of time)
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in Leading Consulting Firms or in Global System Integrators is a plus.
- Arabic language is a plus.
- Professional Certification in DAMA, DCAM, CDMP or CMMI’s DMM is a plus
- Data Engineering design experience is a plus i.e. designing data engineering pipelines, ETL frameworks, physical data models (dimensional and relational), data pipeline orchestration and other data engineering related activities as per technical capabilities on the previous section.