Chief Technology Officer
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About the Role
Omnia Stores seeks a Chief Technology Officer to lead technology strategy, digital transformation, and e-commerce platforms across the GCC. The role involves building scalable technology teams, overseeing Shopify and WooCommerce, driving AI and automation, and ensuring cybersecurity.
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Responsibilities
- Define and execute the company's technology vision and roadmap
- Lead digital transformation initiatives across all departments
- Build and manage the engineering, data, and technology teams
- Oversee Shopify, WooCommerce, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, mobile applications, and internal systems
- Build a data driven culture and implement business intelligence and reporting systems
- Drive AI adoption across customer service, marketing, operations, and internal workflows
- Oversee cloud infrastructure, hosting environments, and disaster recovery
- Ensure cybersecurity best practices and compliance standards
Requirements
- 10+ years of technology leadership experience
- 5+ years in a CTO, Head of Engineering, VP Engineering, or similar leadership role
- Strong experience in e commerce and digital businesses
- Proven experience scaling technology teams and platforms
- Deep understanding of Cloud Infrastructure (AWS preferred), Software Architecture, API Integrations, Cybersecurity, Data Warehousing & Analytics, AI & Automation, Mobile & Web Applications, DevOps & CI/CD
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Company Overview
- We are a fast growing e commerce company operating multiple online stores across the GCC, serving customers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman.
- We are seeking an experienced Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead our technology strategy, digital transformation, infrastructure, software development, data, AI initiatives, and e commerce platforms.
Key Responsibilities Technology Leadership
- Define and execute the company's technology vision and roadmap.
- Lead digital transformation initiatives across all departments.
- Build and manage the engineering, data, and technology teams.
- Establish technology governance, security, and development standards.
Key Responsibilities E Commerce Platforms
- Oversee Shopify, WooCommerce, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, mobile applications, and internal systems.
- Improve website performance, uptime, scalability, and security.
- Ensure seamless customer experiences across all channels.
Key Responsibilities Data & Analytics
- Build a data driven culture across the organization.
- Implement business intelligence and reporting systems.
- Lead data warehousing, customer analytics, and predictive analytics initiatives.
- Develop dashboards for sales, marketing, inventory, finance, and operations.
Key Responsibilities AI & Automation
- Drive AI adoption across customer service, marketing, operations, and internal workflows.
- Identify automation opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
- Evaluate and implement emerging technologies.
Key Responsibilities Infrastructure & Security
- Oversee cloud infrastructure, hosting environments, and disaster recovery.
- Ensure cybersecurity best practices and compliance standards.
- Develop business continuity plans and risk management strategies.
Key Responsibilities Vendor & Project Management
- Manage external technology partners and software vendors.
- Oversee large scale implementation projects.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Requirements
- 10+ years of technology leadership experience.
- 5+ years in a CTO, Head of Engineering, VP Engineering, or similar leadership role.
- Strong experience in e commerce and digital businesses.
- Proven experience scaling technology teams and platforms.
- Deep understanding of Cloud Infrastructure (AWS preferred), Software Architecture, API Integrations, Cybersecurity, Data Warehousing & Analytics, AI & Automation, Mobile & Web Applications, DevOps & CI/CD.
Preferred Experience
- Shopify Plus
- WooCommerce
- Salesforce Commerce Cloud
- ERP, CRM, OMS, and Inventory Systems
- Business Intelligence Platforms
- AI Agents and Workflow Automation
- GCC E Commerce Market Experience
Leadership Competencies
- Strategic thinker with strong business acumen.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience managing cross functional teams.
- Strong problem solving and decision making abilities.
- Ability to balance innovation with operational excellence.
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