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Vice President of Information Technology
AGORA HIRE
Dubai, UAE
Freelance
Executive
Hybrid
1 weeks ago
IT StrategyIT ManagementProject ManagementStrategic PlanningCloud ServicesCybersecurity
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About the Role
Agora Hire is looking for a Vice President of Information Technology to lead IT vision, governance, and digital infrastructure for a scalable recruitment platform. This part-time hybrid role in Dubai involves defining IT strategies, overseeing systems architecture and security, and leading IT projects.
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IT StrategyIT ManagementProject ManagementStrategic PlanningCloud ServicesCybersecurity
Responsibilities
- Lead the overall IT vision, governance, and digital infrastructure to support a scalable recruitment platform.
- Define IT strategies aligned with business objectives, overseeing systems architecture and security.
- Ensure the reliability and performance of core platforms and tools.
- Lead IT projects from planning through implementation, managing vendor relationships.
- Optimize cloud services, data management, and cybersecurity practices.
- Partner with executive leadership to drive innovation, introduce best practices, and support continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Strong foundation in Information Technology, with experience overseeing enterprise systems, infrastructure, and security.
- Demonstrated expertise in IT Management and IT Strategy, including governance, budgeting, and technology roadmap development.
- Proven ability in Project Management and Strategic Planning to lead complex initiatives from concept to delivery.
- Experience in SaaS, cloud based platforms, or digital marketplaces, ideally within tech recruitment or HR tech environments.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity, data privacy, and compliance standards relevant to global talent platforms.
- Ability to collaborate with cross functional teams and communicate technical concepts clearly to non technical stakeholders.
- Track record of building and mentoring high performing IT teams or vendor ecosystems.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree or relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, ITIL, CISSP, TOGAF) are a plus.
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Company Description
- Agora Hire is a modern recruitment platform that connects tech companies with a global network of experienced freelance tech recruiters.
- Operating as a collaborative platform, it gives companies direct access to recruiters who are active in the tech industry and bring their own trusted candidate networks.
- The platform streamlines hiring by leveraging recruiters who understand technical roles, market trends, and how to deliver high quality talent quickly.
- Whether organizations need developers, product managers, or senior tech leaders, Agora Hire supports scalable hiring with flexibility and quality.
- The company is focused on building strong partnerships to help teams grow effectively.
Role Description
- The Vice President of Information Technology at Agora Hire will lead the overall IT vision, governance, and digital infrastructure to support a scalable recruitment platform.
- This part time, hybrid role is based in Dubai, with a combination of on site collaboration and work from home flexibility.
- Day to day responsibilities include defining IT strategies aligned with business objectives, overseeing systems architecture and security, and ensuring the reliability and performance of core platforms and tools.
- The role will involve leading IT projects from planning through implementation, managing vendor relationships, and optimizing cloud services, data management, and cybersecurity practices.
- The Vice President will partner with executive leadership to drive innovation, introduce best practices, and support continuous improvement for internal teams and platform users.
Qualifications
- Strong foundation in Information Technology, with experience overseeing enterprise systems, infrastructure, and security.
- Demonstrated expertise in IT Management and IT Strategy, including governance, budgeting, and technology roadmap development.
- Proven ability in Project Management and Strategic Planning to lead complex initiatives from concept to delivery.
- Experience in SaaS, cloud based platforms, or digital marketplaces, ideally within tech recruitment or HR tech environments.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity, data privacy, and compliance standards relevant to global talent platforms.
- Ability to collaborate with cross functional teams and communicate technical concepts clearly to non technical stakeholders.
- Track record of building and mentoring high performing IT teams or vendor ecosystems.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree or relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, ITIL, CISSP, TOGAF) are a plus.
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