Smart Solutions Development Director

Dubai Careers - A Smart Dubai Initiative

Dubai

On-site

AED 446,411 - 558,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Dubai Careers - A Smart Dubai Initiative seeks a Smart Solutions Development Director for leadership in software development at Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University. The role requires extensive experience in managing software projects, with a strong focus on e-learning and business solutions.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in a related field, senior management ability, and certifications in relevant technologies. A competitive salary is offered alongside a full-time schedule.

Qualifications

7 years of relevant software development experience including 5 years in management.
Proven expertise in cloud solutions and application security.
Excellent communication skills in English; Arabic is a plus.

Responsibilities

Oversee department staff and ensure peak productivity.
Plan and manage department budgets and assessments.
Ensure 100% application availability with proper technology.

Skills

Cloud solutions expertise

Application security

Software development processes

Project management skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or related field

AWS certifications

PMP certification

TOGAF certification

Master's degree in a related field

Job description

Description

The Smart Solutions Development Director is responsible for leading a team of software development staff with focus on business and e-learning software application development, support, maintenance, database administration, and project management, with a mission to achieve high levels of system availability, usability, security, and client service for the university. Responsible for consulting routinely with university stakeholders to analyze, recommend and implement software solutions for business, academic, research, and training needs.

Responsibilities

Oversee the supervision of department staff, including work allocation, development and training, enforcement of relevant procedures and controls, and problem resolution; evaluate staff performance and take the needed actions to address any issues; motivate staff to achieve peak productivity and performance.
Ensure full responsibility for all planning and budgeting aspects of the department, including regular monitoring and assessment.
Ensure that university software solutions requirements and needs are met in all areas, including e-learning, administration, academia, research, and training; consult routinely with university stakeholders to analyze, recommend, and implement software solutions they need.
Proactively anticipate university future needs for software solutions and plan accordingly.
Ensure 100% availability of all applications, by implementing the proper technology solutions.
Ensure world‑class standards and best software development practices are adopted, and continuously introduce new ways to improve software development processes.
Ensure that software development quality standards and best practices are implemented for all stages of the software development process; champion continuous improvement and simplification of technology and underpinning stacks.
Ensure high level of satisfaction among all users including learners, staff, and faculty, regarding the applications they use.
Continually explore, propose, and implement new approaches, technologies, and processes, to push the envelope and deliver more, better, and more cost‑effective services to the university; ensure the adoption of cloud‑native services (RDS, serverless, auto deployment, etc.).
Implement all ISMS manual guidelines and follow best practices for securing applications and data; report any security related issues immediately to the management and to the ISM.
Adhere to relevant health and safety laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Oversee, monitor, and ensure the effective implementation of Information Security Management System across the unit and periodically assess information assets and their classification, access privileges, controls, and associated risks and implement effective corrective actions and mitigation strategies in collaboration with Information Security Standing Committee and AIT division to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of university information assets.

Qualifications

Required Qualification & Skills

Professional Experience

7 years of relevant software development experience including 5 years of experience in a management position.

Education And Academic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, or a related field from an accredited University.
AWS certifications like AWS Certified Associate and Professional level certifications.
PMP certification.
TOGAF certification is an advantage.
Master's degree in a related field is an advantage.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Proven expertise in at least 4 of the following areas: native cloud solutions, application security, open source software technologies, database technologies, business process modelling and automation technologies, mobile software development, software delivery solution.
Best practices in software development architecture and processes.
Information technology trends.
E‑business and e‑learning solutions.
Leadership and management skills.
Planning, budget preparation and fiscal management skills.
Interpersonal skills, flexibility, and customer service orientation.
Problem solving skills; analytical and critical thinking skills.
Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
Ability to provide operational guidance and leadership to technical staff.
Strong leadership, organizational and project management skills.
Excellent communication skills in English language; Arabic language is an advantage.