Titles in this field overlap to a confusing degree, and two companies may mean entirely different jobs by the same title. This guide unpacks the differences.
Data Analyst
The most widespread role and the easiest entry point. Required: strong SQL, a dashboard tool, and the ability to explain a result to a non-specialist.
Expected range: 8,000 to 12,000 SAR for entry level, reaching 18,000 for a senior analyst with sector-specific experience.
Machine Learning Engineer
An engineering role rather than a research one: it builds models and puts them into production. Required: strong programming, modelling understanding, and operational skills.
Expected range: 14,000 to 20,000 SAR, rising clearly for anyone with proven deployment experience rather than lab experiments alone.
Generative AI Engineer
The newest and fastest-growing role. Required: building retrieval-augmented systems, evaluating outputs, and managing cost.
Expected range: 15,000 to 22,000 SAR, with supply clearly below demand in this role specifically.
AI Governance Officer
A non-programming role expanding alongside regulation. Required: sufficient technical understanding, a compliance or risk background, and precise writing.
Expected range: 12,000 to 18,000 SAR — the most suitable entry point for anyone coming from a legal or regulatory background.
