digital transformation leader

SF Recruitment

Proud to be partnering with a leading organisation in Uxbridge in their search for a Director of IT Transformation to lead the charge on the group strategy. Paying £100,000 base + 22% Pension + 44 Days Holiday + Hybrid Working + Career Development + £300 Wellness Allowance. This is a hybrid role and will be needed 2 days a week on site. Excellent opportunity for an innovative senior IT and transformation leader to join a forward-thinking, purpose-led organisation at a pivotal time of change. You'll enjoy full autonomy, a highly supportive environment, and a seat at the senior leadership table. In this pivotal role, you'll take a helicopter view of the organisation's IT landscape ,shaping its digital future while ensuring systems, teams, and processes run smoothly day to day. You'll lead the IT and transformation functions, developing a clear technology roadmap that enhances efficiency, strengthens data and cyber resilience, and supports long-term business goals. This is a role for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves as much as setting strategy. You'll balance strategic direction with operational oversight, bringing structure, clarity, and innovation to every aspect of IT delivery. Working closely with the senior leadership team, you'll ensure that technology remains a key enabler of growth, performance, and community impact. This is your chance to shape a bold digital vision, embrace cutting-edge technology, and truly stamp your mark on something impressive, driving transformation across an organisation that's investing in innovation, people, and the communities it serves. The Role: Design, deliver, and embed a digital transformation strategy that aligns technology with business and social objectives. Lead and develop high-performing IT and transformation teams, ensuring strong collaboration and service excellence. Take a hands-on approach to systems, infrastructure, and cyber resilience while steering long-term strategic change. Ensure robust governance, security, and business continuity frameworks are in place and effective. Champion innovation through data, AI, and automation - driving smarter decision-making across the organisation. Partner with internal teams to embed digital fluency, innovation, and continuous improvement across all levels. Act as a visible and credible leader, balancing strategic insight with operational delivery. The Person: Proven track record in designing and implementing successful digital transformation strategies. Experienced IT leader who combines board-level vision with practical, hands-on delivery. Ability to take a "helicopter approach" understanding the full technology ecosystem while driving detail where needed. Strong background in IT governance, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and enterprise systems. Experience in complex, multi-stakeholder environments - ideally within the public, housing, or not-for-profit sectors. Collaborative and values-driven, with exceptional communication and leadership skills. Strategic thinker who is also operationally astute and delivery-focused.

Director of IT & Transformation

RP International

<div>
 
 
 Head of IT Architecture &amp; Strategy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 We&rsquo;re looking for an experienced technology leader to shape and deliver the next chapter of our IT evolution. As
 
 Head of IT Architecture &amp; Strategy
 
 , you&rsquo;ll define the technology vision, roadmap, and architecture that enable the organization to scale, innovate, and stay ahead in a rapidly changing digital landscape.
 
 
 This is a strategic leadership role &mdash; ideal for someone with deep enterprise architecture expertise, a passion for digital transformation, and the ability to translate complex technology into business value.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 What You&rsquo;ll Do
 
 
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 Set the vision:
 
 Define and drive the organization&rsquo;s enterprise technology strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and regulatory expectations.
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 Shape the roadmap:
 
 Assess the current landscape, design the future-state architecture, and create actionable plans to deliver modernization and transformation.
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 Lead modernization:
 
 Champion cloud adoption, API-first development, and data-driven decision-making to enhance agility and scalability.
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 Establish governance:
 
 Define and enforce architecture principles, standards, and frameworks that guide technology decisions across all teams.
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 Drive innovation:
 
 Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to create competitive advantage through smart adoption of AI, automation, and other advanced capabilities.
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 Ensure resilience:
 
 Strengthen security, compliance, and operational stability across platforms and services.
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 Lead &amp; inspire:
 
 Mentor a small team of technical specialists, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
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 12+ years of experience in
 
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 Proven track record in
 
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 Strong understanding of
 
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 Knowledge of
 
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 Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills &mdash; able to bridge technical depth with business priorities.
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 Degree in
 
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Head of Architecture

Deloitte

<div><div><div>Location
</div>Dubai, Riyadh
</div><div><div>Job Description: Senior Manager/Director, Oil and Gas Technology Strategist 
 
We are seeking an accomplished and visionary Technology Strategists with a deep understanding of the Oil and Gas sector. The candidate will have a proven track record of leading major digital transformation initiatives at a global scale, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to drive business growth, optimize operations, and create a sustainable competitive advantage. This role requires a blend of strategic foresight, technical expertise, and an ability to translate complex technological concepts into tangible business outcomes. The candidate will be a key leader in shaping our technology roadmap, influencing C-suite decisions, and building a culture of innovation. 
Key Responsibilities 
* Strategic Leadership and Vision: Develop and articulate a comprehensive technology strategies aligned with the long-term business goals, focusing on digital transformation, operational excellence, and the energy transition. Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on technology trends, opportunities, and risks. 
* Digital Transformation: Lead and oversee the full lifecycle of digital transformation initiatives, from ideation to implementation, across the entire value chain. Champion the adoption of new technologies to modernize operations. 
* AI and Advanced Analytics: Drive the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and data analytics to unlock new insights, optimize operational performance, and enable predictive capabilities. Identify and prioritize high-impact AI use cases, such as predictive maintenance, reservoir management, and supply chain optimization. 
* Technology Architecture: Define and govern the enterprise technology architecture, ensuring it is scalable, secure, and resilient. Develop a technology roadmap that incorporates cloud and edge computing, IoT, and other emerging technologies to support a data-driven operating model. 
* Cost Reduction and Efficiency: Identify and lead technology-driven initiatives to reduce operational costs, improve asset reliability, and enhance productivity. Leverage automation, process optimization, and intelligent systems to streamline workflows. 
* IT Operating Model and Change Management: Modernize the IT operating model to be more agile, responsive, and aligned with business needs. Lead change management efforts to foster a digital-first culture, ensuring successful adoption of new technologies and ways of working across the organization. 
* Team Leadership: Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of technology strategists and architects, fostering a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and accountability. 
 
<div>Typical Domains and Platforms 
<ul><li>Domain Expertise:</li><li>Upstream (Exploration &amp; Production): Deep understanding of data analysis, reservoir modeling, well operations, and production optimization.</li><li>Midstream (Transportation &amp; Storage): Experience with pipeline monitoring, SCADA systems, logistics, and terminal management.</li><li>Downstream (Refining &amp; Petrochemicals): Knowledge of refinery scheduling and optimization, asset performance management (APM), and supply chain management.</li></ul>
 
* Platform Specifics: 
 * Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP): experience with leading industry-specific ERPs such as SAP S/4HANA for Oil &amp; Gas, Quorum Software, or Oracle's Energy and Water solutions. 
 * Cloud and Analytics: Proficient in leveraging major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) for large-scale data processing, AI/ML model deployment, and building custom analytics solutions. 
 * Digital Twin &amp; Simulation: Experience with creating and managing digital twins of physical assets and processes to enable predictive maintenance and operational optimization. 
 
</div><div>Qualifications 
<ul><li>Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration).</li><li>8+ years of progressive experience in technology leadership, with a significant portion in the Oil and Gas or related heavy industries.</li><li>Demonstrable experience in leading large-scale digital transformation programs for major global brands.</li><li>Expertise in a wide range of technologies, including AI, ML, cloud platforms, data analytics, and enterprise architecture.</li><li>Proven ability to design and implement technology strategies that result in tangible business value, including cost reduction, revenue growth, and operational improvements.</li><li>Deep understanding of the oil and gas value chain and its unique operational and technological challenges.</li><li>Exceptional strategic thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage with stakeholders at all levels.</li><li>Experience in designing and implementing agile IT operating models.</li><li>Strong leadership and people management skills, with a track record of developing and inspiring teams.</li></ul></div></div></div></div><div></div>

Senior Manager | Technology Strategist - Oil & Gas | Riyadh/Dubai

Ministry of Education Dubai

Job Description Since the establishment of the union of the United Arab Emirates in 1971, education has received the utmost attention of the founding leader, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may Allah have mercy on him, and his founding brothers. They believed that education was the cornerstone of building an enabled community that could keep pace with the advancements. Over the past decades, the wise leadership of the country was keen on building an educational system that matched its counterparts in the advanced nations. It harnessed for this purpose all the required capabilities, to achieve the country's agenda and national vision in this regard. Sincere efforts have also been made to develop education and adopt the best systems that achieve high-quality education outputs, to achieve the future visions and aspirations of the wise leadership. Since investing in human capital is the main objective, the UAE has been keen on establishing the Ministry of Education and creating the appropriate environment to build pioneering Emirati schools, in terms of standards, form, and content they provide. It also made sure that such schools provided high-quality educational environment and owned the most technically advanced tools to be able to graduate generations that could pursue their university education confidently in higher education institutions to fulfil the requirements of labour market. The MOE has also provided a smart learning system and high-quality digital platforms, side by side with the continuous development of school curriculums, according to national learning standards, assessment policy that is based on assessing for learning, and highest quality standards that match the best international practices. Various learning tracks, moreover, have been provided to support the capabilities and skills of students and achieve the country's strategy of encouraging the culture of creativity and innovation through providing the students with the skills of the 21st century and motivating them to have new ideas that relate to the reality they live in and foresee the future. This will eventually help in finding radical, sustainable solutions to the major issues, improving competitiveness, and supporting smart government in its attempts to keep pace with global advancements, advance education, and push it to broad horizons of excellence, leadership, and competitiveness. Department Definition: As our Director of Digital Experience, you will lead the Ministry s digital transformation journey through a customer-centric lens, enhancing satisfaction, engagement, and productivity across all services and channels. You will work cross-functionally, driving innovation in digital experience design, application development, and user adoption strategies. You will play a pivotal role in aligning digital transformation initiatives with the Ministry s objectives, ensuring seamless and differentiated experiences for internal and external stakeholders. Main Job Duties &amp; Responsibilities: Leading Digital Experience Strategy &amp; Transformation: - Spearhead comprehensive customer experience strategies by defining customer personas, optimizing journeys, and driving transformation initiatives to deliver innovative, seamless experiences. Overseeing Customer Experience Design: - Lead the creation of intuitive, accessible, and impactful user journeys that enhance satisfaction, engagement, and usability across all platforms. Driving Digital Application Development: - Oversee high-quality, scalable digital solutions, ensuring alignment with evolving needs while integrating emerging technologies to enhance operational efficiency. Ensuring User Adoption &amp; Productivity: - Drive change management strategies that foster user adoption, engagement, and satisfaction, collaborating with key stakeholders to deliver impactful results. Skills - 15+ years of experience in digital experience management, customer experience design, or digital transformation roles. - 10+ years of experience in multi-team management and leadership roles. - A bachelor s or master s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business Administration or within a relevant field. - Proven success leading digital transformation initiatives, including building systems or services from scratch or scaling them in dynamic environments such as startups. - Proficiency in UI/UX principles, Agile methodologies, and customer-centric digital solutions. - Expertise in emerging technologies like AI and blockchain, with experience in DevOps and CI/CD for scalable digital transformation. - Strong experience in change management practices and driving user adoption. - Technical acumen, especially in software development or software architectures. - Excellent leadership, program management, and stakeholder alignment skills. - Speaking, Reading &amp; Writing (English &amp; Arabic).

Director - IT Digital Experience

QatarEnergy

<div>
 
 Primary Purpose Of The Job
 
 
 
 Play a pivotal role in QatarEnergy&rsquo;s digital transformation by leading the delivery of innovative digital solutions that optimize operations, enhance safety, and unlock new business value. As Head of Digital Technology, you will guide a dynamic team in designing and implementing cutting-edge Cloud AI, and analytics initiatives. You will work closely with business leaders, IT, and global technology partners to ensure digital excellence. By championing Agile methodologies, you will accelerate innovation, enable rapid delivery, and foster a culture of continuous improvement
 
 
 
 Required Experience And Skills
 
 
 
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 Strategic Leadership: 15+ years of progressive experience in Oil &amp; Gas (Operations, Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Drilling &amp; Wells, Reservoir, or Geosciences), with at least 6 years in digital transformation roles.
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 Agile Delivery: Demonstrated experience leading digital teams and programs using Agile methodologies, with a focus on rapid prototyping, iterative delivery, and measurable business outcomes.
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 Digital Innovation: Proven success in leading large-scale digital programs, including Data Analytics, AI, and ML on the cloud within the energy sector.
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 Change Management: Demonstrated ability to drive digital adoption, foster a culture of innovation, and lead cross-functional teams through change.
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 Business Impact: Strong track record of identifying and delivering high-impact digital use cases with measurable ROI.
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 Financial Acumen: Experience managing digital budgets, vendor relationships, and performance metrics.
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 Industry Insight: Up-to-date knowledge of IoT, automation, cybersecurity, and sustainability trends in Oil &amp; Gas.
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 Collaboration &amp; Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and inspire stakeholders at all levels.
 
 
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 Educational Qualifications
 
 
 
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 Master&rsquo;s degree in Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Oil &amp; Gas, Energy Management, or a related field is preferred.
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 Candidates with a Bachelor&rsquo;s degree and extensive (15+ years) relevant experience will also be considered.
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 Advanced degrees (Master&rsquo;s or PhD) are highly desirable.
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 Professional certifications in digital transformation, cloud, AI, Agile, or related technologies are an advantage.
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</div>

HEAD, DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

Qiddiya Investment Company

<div>Qiddiya Investment Company is at the forefront of shaping a new era of entertainment, sports, and culture in Saudi Arabia, and we are seeking a visionary leader to join our team as the Director - Digital Infrastructure. In this critical role, you will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of our digital infrastructure strategy, ensuring that our technological backbone supports the ambitious goals of Qiddiya.<h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Key Responsibilities</h3><ul>
<li>Translate the city-wide Digital Infrastructure Masterplan into phased implementation and planning packages.</li>
<li>Define planning horizons (short-, mid-, long-term) for fiber, mobile, data centers, and smart systems.</li>
<li>enforce compliance with standards and masterplan objectives.</li>
<li>Align capacity, resilience planning with overall project</li>
<li>Lead demand forecasting and capacity modelling for fixed, mobile, and data center infrastructure.</li>
<li>Develop fiber routing and tower siting strategies; validate district connectivity plans.</li>
<li>Coordinate data center and edge computing siting and phasing plans.</li>
<li>Coordinate the Review and approval of Networks for DC, MMRs/POPs, duct banks, and right-of-way allocations.</li>
<li>Integrate planning with SEC power, NWC water, district cooling, and other utilities.</li>
<li>Provide planning baselines for design and construction teams; monitor adherence.</li>
<li>Manage change requests, planning deviations, and phasing adjustments.</li>
<li>Support constructability reviews, sequencing, and co-build opportunities with other disciplines.</li>
<li>Track delivery progress against planning baselines; report variances.</li>
<li>Ensure planning compliance with standards for critical facilities</li>
<li>Integrate sustainability targets (LEED, PUE, renewable energy) into planning milestones.</li>
<li>Coordinate planning approvals with CST, SEC, NWC, MOMRAH, SDAIA, and other authorities.</li>
<li>Annual planning/quarterly updates and monthly reporting</li>
<li>maintaining records and databases</li>
<li>managing schedules, coordinating, handling correspondence</li>
<li>presenting to senior management</li>
<li>Industry stakeholder management</li>
<li>Contractor and operator performance monitoring</li>
<li>performing other ad-hoc duties as needed</li>
</ul>
Requirements<ul>
<li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field; a Master&rsquo;s degree is preferred.</li>
<li>10+ years of experience in digital infrastructure management or a related field, with a strong focus on large-scale project management and delivery.</li>
<li>Proven track record in leading digital transformation initiatives within complex organizations.</li>
<li>Strong understanding of IT infrastructure components, including cloud services, cybersecurity, and data management.</li>
<li>Exceptional leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams.</li>
<li>Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.</li>
<li>Strong adaptability and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.</li>
<li>Industry certifications (e.g., PMP, ITIL, CISSP) are a plus.</li>
</ul>Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package</div>

Director - Digital Infrastructure - (DEL5-MDUWFP260029)

Whiteshield

<div>Whiteshield is a global policy advisory and AI economics firm known for our ability to respond to global challenges rapidly and incisively. We use the most advanced tools and technology and combine them with our team of leading international experts to engage decision-makers in tackling society's most significant challenges. We are recognized for our rapid decision support, innovation, data science algorithms and deep policy expertise. We are specialists in &quot;connecting the dots&quot; between policy, business and technology.
Whiteshield X is Whiteshield&rsquo;s product business, hosting our PaaS and SaaS product offering. Partnered with Google Cloud, we bring advanced solutions to governments around the world to drastically improve citizen outcomes in areas such as employment, trade, and education. We develop a host of different SaaS modules from job matching to managing scholarship programs, and from delivering financial support to growth support for SMEs. These modules support governments around the world with delivering G2C and G2B services efficiently and significantly improve policy outcomes.
About the Role
We are seeking a Digital Business Analyst passionate about data, policy, and digital innovation &mdash; someone who thrives at the intersection of public service design, technology, and AI. (Immediate Start)
In this role, you will help translate complex policy objectives into actionable digital requirements, leveraging AI-powered tools to accelerate research, workflow mapping, and documentation. You&rsquo;ll support the design and implementation of next-generation digital platforms that make government smarter, faster, and more responsive.
This position offers a unique bridge between policy and technology &mdash; ideal for individuals who aspire to move into Product Management, Digital Transformation Leadership, or Technical Solution Design within the public sector.
Key Responsibilities
Policy-Driven Business Analysis
Collaborate with policymakers, data teams, and digital specialists to identify opportunities for digitization, automation, and AI enablement in public services.
Translate policy intents, service mandates, and operational rules into structured digital requirements and user journeys.
Use AI-assisted tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, Notion AI, Miro AI) to draft Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), user stories, acceptance criteria, and workflow/process maps.
Analyze cross-agency workflows to identify integration, data-sharing, and interoperability needs aligned with national digital strategies.
Digital Transformation Enablement
Map existing service delivery processes and co-design digital-first workflows that enhance efficiency, transparency, and citizen experience.
Collaborate with data architects and product teams to ensure new systems are aligned with policy outcomes and compliant with governance frameworks.
Leverage AI and data tools to uncover insights, model scenarios, and support evidence-based policymaking.
Requirements, Delivery &amp; Testing
Participate in agile delivery cycles &mdash; refining user stories, supporting backlog prioritization, and validating digital features against policy objectives.
Develop test scenarios, conduct user acceptance testing (UAT), and ensure business needs are fully met in delivered products.
Support impact measurement through KPIs, policy dashboards, and service performance analytics.
Stakeholder Engagement &amp; Change Management
Facilitate workshops between policymakers, engineers, and service owners to align digital solutions with strategic goals.
Create clear, AI-enhanced documentation and visual materials that communicate technical concepts to policy audiences.
Contribute to change enablement, ensuring policy teams are equipped to use and sustain new digital systems.
Requirements
Qualifications<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s or Master&rsquo;s degree in Public Policy, Business, Information Systems, or a related discipline.</li></ul><ul><li>
3&ndash;6 years of experience as a Business Analyst or Digital Transformation Associate &mdash; preferably within government, consulting, or regulated sectors.</li></ul><ul><li>
Demonstrated experience in:</li></ul><ul><li>
Writing BRDs, workflows, and process documentation.</li></ul><ul><li>
Using AI-powered productivity and analysis tools.</li></ul><ul><li>
Working within Agile or hybrid delivery models.</li></ul><ul><li>
Strong analytical and systems-thinking mindset &mdash; able to bridge public policy frameworks with digital solution design.</li></ul><ul><li>
Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to interface between technical and policy stakeholders.</li></ul>
Benefits
WHY CHOOSE US |
Our Commitment to Equal Opportunities: At Whiteshield, we are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment regardless of individual characteristics. We recognize that our employees feel appreciated when their thoughts and values are respected and considered. We&rsquo;re committed to maintaining and driving an inclusive culture and workplace where all talents are nurtured and feel empowered to contribute.
Celebrating Achievements: At Whiteshield, we seek to reward those who demonstrate exceptional individual achievements above and beyond expectations in the pursuit of continuously seeking excellence for our clients. When individuals excel, we show our appreciation and celebrate achievements by generously recognizing and supporting the career progression of those who make unique contributions to the firm.
Empowering Our People: At Whiteshield, we recognize that our employees are the core to our success and believe that when our exceptional talent comes together, and wellbeing is a priority &ndash; innovation thrives. We are dedicated to promoting and encouraging a healthy work-life balance and adopting a genuinely flexible working model to empower our employees to pursue a balance that suits their personal needs.</div>

Digital Business Analyst - AI-Driven Public Policy & Digital Transformation

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