Assistant Director AI Solution Architect

About Us:

Ooredoo is a dynamic global Telecommunications player operating in 10 countries serving more than 138 million customers. Ooredoo Qatar employs approximately 1,600 people driving Ooredoo to be the number one choice for world-class communications services in Qatar, and it is a team that you can be part of!

About the Role:

The Assistant Director - AI Solution Architect plays a dual role as both a technical leader and a strategic business enabler, responsible for driving adoption of AI infrastructure solutions across Ooredoo Qatar's enterprise and government clients. This position combines deep technical expertise with business development acumen to support revenue growth through the sale and implementation of GPU-accelerated, AI-powered architectures. This role involves close collaboration with internal business development teams and external technology vendors (e.g., NVIDIA, Microsoft, Red Hat) to design secure, scalable, and high-performance infrastructure supporting AI/ML, HPC, and data analytics workloads. The individual will help Ooredoo position itself as a leading digital transformation partner, particularly in verticals like healthcare, energy, public services, and financial sectors.

Sitting within the Business Solutions division, the Professional Services department leads the acquisition and delivery of complex technology projects. This role contributes directly to Ooredoo's strategic AI portfolio by aligning AI solution design with customer use cases and business objectives, while proactively identifying new opportunities across the market. The Assistant Director serves as a bridge between technical delivery and commercial success. For more details, please click here.

About You:

Technical Expertise:

• Minimum 12 years experience.

• 10+ years in technical consulting, solution architecture, or infrastructure engineering.

• 3+ years in AI/ML project delivery or AI infrastructure design.

• Experience in hybrid cloud, data center, and GPU computing architectures.

• Deep understanding of enterprise IT environments and compliance frameworks (e.g., Q-CERT, CRA).

• Strong business acumen and ability to influence technology decisions across non-technical stakeholders

• Proficiency in AI/ML workflows and APIs (OpenAI, Azure AI, Hugging Face).

• Deep knowledge of networking (including InfiniBand) and security architectures in enterprise/cloud contexts.

• Professional Experience:

• Experience working in or with telecom, government, or regulated industries.

• Familiarity with Qatari and regional ICT compliance standards (e.g., CRA, Q-CERT).

Excellent Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

• Ability to identify the customer requirements and convert them into a new potential AI use case or identify an existing use case, thereby helping Customer to build the AI solution

Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to collaborate effectively with various Customers and internal stakeholders and communicate complex Solutions and AI use cases clearly

Minimum Qualifications:

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  Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or Engineering.