UAE National – Director AI and Data Strategy

Job Description

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The Opportunity

This is a greenfield leadership role with full ownership of strategy through to execution.

You will:

• Define and lead the national AI & data roadmap aligned to long-term strategic priorities
• Drive predictive analytics, modelling, and decision intelligence capabilities
• Translate complex data into actionable insights for senior leadership and policymakers
• Establish robust data governance, privacy, and security frameworks
• Lead and develop multi-disciplinary teams (data science, engineering, analytics, policy)
• Manage technology partners, vendors, and system integrators
• Engage with government entities, regulators, and strategic stakeholders

Candidate Profile

We are looking for UAE National leaders with a strong blend of technical depth and strategic influence.

You will likely bring:

• 10+ years’ experience leading large-scale AI / data transformation programmes
• Deep understanding of the modern data stack (cloud, data lakes, pipelines, AI/ML models)
• Experience operating within government, semi-government, or regulated environments
• Proven ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives at scale
• Strong track record managing cross-functional teams and external partners
• Experience with data governance, privacy, and national-scale data environments
• Ability to operate at both strategic and execution level

Why this role?

This is a rare opportunity to build something from the ground up, with real, visible impact at a national level. You will play a key role in advancing the UAE’s long-term national agenda, aligned to programmes such as We the UAE 2031.

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2026-04-11 07:14:02