Data & AI Expert (UAE National)

About the role

A confidential Abu Dhabi Government Entity is looking for a highly experienced Data & AI Expert. This is a hands-on technical leadership role for an experienced AI and Data practitioner who will personally design, build and deploy complex AI and data solutions, combining deep technical expertise with the ability to set architecture and technical direction, mentor teams and turn strategic priorities into practical solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and personally deliver complex AI and Data initiatives, including enterprise data platforms, predictive analytics, GenAI applications and program-level intelligence systems.
• Write and review production-grade code, primarily using Python and SQL.
• Design and evolve enterprise data, AI/ML, MLOps and GenAI architectures.
• Develop and deploy modern AI/ML and LLM solutions, including RAG, fine-tuning, evaluation and AI agents.
• Establish engineering standards covering code quality, testing, security, model evaluation and responsible AI.
• Lead technical evaluations, build-vs-buy assessments and vendor due diligence.
• Develop the AI & Data roadmap aligned with organisational and Abu Dhabi Government priorities.
• Mentor and coach Data, AI and Analytics teams.
• Lead AI and Data governance, data quality, security and responsible AI practices.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, AI, Data Science or a related discipline; Master's or PhD preferred.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in Data Engineering, Data Science or AI.
• At least 3 years leading technical teams or major programmes while contributing technically.
• Demonstrable experience writing production AI/Data code in the last 12 months.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise data platforms, AI/ML and GenAI solutions into production.
• Full professional proficiency in Arabic and English.
• Desirable: experience in construction, infrastructure, real estate, consulting, contracting or government infrastructure, especially project, cost, contract, claims, scheduling and BIM data.

Required skills

• Strong expertise in Python and SQL.
• Expert-level experience with at least one major cloud platform: Azure, AWS, GCP or OCI.
• Strong knowledge of MLOps/DataOps, including model deployment, monitoring and CI/CD.
• Practical experience with data governance, data quality, lineage and cataloguing.
• Strong understanding of data security, privacy and responsible AI.
• Desirable: Primavera P6, BIM, document control, cost forecasting or infrastructure programme data.