EY · Tech Consulting · Hard · 35-45 min

Modern Data & AI Platform for a KSA Bank

Last updated 2026-07-29

What is this case about?

A mid-tier Saudi retail bank — ~3M customers, four legacy core systems, monthly regulatory reporting that takes ten days — wants a 12-month build of a modern data and AI platform. Budget is SAR 3.5–5M. SAMA Cyber Security Framework applies. The CIO wants Azure, the head of risk wants on-prem, and the new Chief Data Officer wants a GenAI pilot live in six months. You are defending the platform proposal in front of the steering committee.

Where strong candidates start

  • Clarify business outcomes and the as-is data estate before architecting — what value pool justifies the SAR 3.5–5M
  • Defend the platform choice — Azure region(s), Medallion lakehouse, Kafka + Debezium CDC, Purview for catalog/lineage

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