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About the Role
The Head of Information Technology will lead the organization's technology strategy, digital transformation, IT operations, cybersecurity, and governance. The role is responsibl.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the organization's IT strategy, digital roadmap, and technology transformation initiatives aligned with business objectives.
- Establish and maintain enterprise IT governance, architecture standards, policies, and best practices in accordance with the SAMA IT Governance Framework.
- Lead the design, implementation, and management of cloud and on premises infrastructure while ensuring compliance with Kingdom data residency requirements.
- Manage enterprise IT operations using ITIL best practices, including Incident, Problem, Change, Configuration, and Service Level Management.
- Manage mission critical business applications and enterprise platforms supporting lending, payments, customer onboarding, and finance operations.
- Oversee integrations with SIMAH, Nafath, Absher, SADAD, mada, payment gateways, and SAMA regulatory reporting platforms.
- Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of cybersecurity controls aligned with the SAMA Cyber Security Framework and NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls.
- Ensure full compliance with SAMA regulations, PDPL, outsourcing requirements, and applicable technology governance standards.
- Develop, maintain, and regularly test Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity (BCP) capabilities.
- Manage strategic technology vendors, cloud providers, system integrators, and outsourced service providers.
- Establish enterprise data governance policies covering data quality, classification, privacy, lifecycle management, and regulatory compliance.
- Build, mentor, and lead high performing IT teams across infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, cloud, and support functions.
Requirements
- Experience in IT strategy, digital transformation, and technology governance
- Knowledge of Saudi regulatory frameworks: SAMA, NCA, PDPL, CITC
- Experience with cloud and on premises infrastructure management
- Experience in cybersecurity controls and cyber resilience
- Experience in vendor management and outsourcing
- Leadership and people management skills
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Role Overview
- The Head of Information Technology will lead the organization's technology strategy, digital transformation, IT operations, cybersecurity, and governance.
- The role ensures technology platforms, infrastructure, and applications support business growth while maintaining full compliance with Saudi regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the organization's IT strategy, digital roadmap, and technology transformation initiatives aligned with business objectives.
- Establish and maintain enterprise IT governance, architecture standards, policies, and best practices in accordance with the SAMA IT Governance Framework.
- Drive technology innovation, modernization, and continuous improvement across the enterprise.
- Lead IT budgeting, resource planning, and technology investment decisions.
- Lead the design, implementation, and management of cloud and on premises infrastructure while ensuring compliance with Kingdom data residency requirements under PDPL, CITC, and SAMA regulations.
- Ensure high availability, scalability, performance, and security of customer facing digital platforms and enterprise applications.
- Manage enterprise IT operations using ITIL best practices, including Incident, Problem, Change, Configuration, and Service Level Management.
- Establish operational KPIs and continuously improve IT service delivery.
- Manage mission critical business applications and enterprise platforms supporting lending, payments, customer onboarding, and finance operations.
- Oversee integrations with SIMAH, Nafath, Absher, SADAD, mada, payment gateways, and SAMA regulatory reporting platforms.
- Enable API management and Open Banking capabilities in accordance with the SAMA Open Banking Framework.
- Support digital customer journeys, embedded finance solutions, and partner ecosystem integrations.
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