Director IT Strategy

The purpose of this position is to define the annual Strategic Roadmap for the IT function as well as owning and governing the end-to-end Enterprise IT architecture.

Key accountabilities include:

• Implement and periodically monitor IT strategy
• Conduct impact assessments on the business plan
• Conduct competitive analysis of the company IT strategy vs the local, regional, and global competition
• Monitor and report on key industry and technical IT trends and their application to the company

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Management/Computer Science/Information Technology
• 15+ years of experience in the IT or Technology fields in the Telecom industry
• Previous experience in the development and execution of IT or Technology strategy in a large enterprise
• Good understanding of OSS/BSS/ESS systems in Telecom
• Deep expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF)
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms and modern application architectures

Skills

• Strong leadership qualities while also being a team player
• Good conflict training, analytical skills, problem-solving skills, and organizational skills
• Be customer service-minded and focus on solution providing
• Ability to lead and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of trust
• Ability to respond positively to working in a pressured environment

Location
United Arab Emirates