Technology Strategy & Transformation Leader

Fisher Human Resource Consultancy; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Fisher Human Resource Consultancy in Dubai seeks a Director of Technology to lead the organization's technology strategy, enterprise architecture, software delivery, cloud platforms, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and IT operations.

This executive role drives digital transformation, regulatory compliance, and resilient technology services while managing multidisciplinary teams and strategic partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Fluency in English.
• Fluency in Arabic.
• Strong leadership and people management capabilities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong influencing and negotiation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the long-term technology strategy, covering enterprise applications, software engineering, infrastructure, cloud platforms, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, and IT service management.
• Develop the organization's cloud adoption strategy, ensuring cloud and hybrid environments align with security, regulatory, data sovereignty, performance, and cost optimization objectives.
• Lead, develop, and mentor multidisciplinary technology teams responsible for software delivery, infrastructure, security, operations, and user support while establishing clear ownership, accountability, succession planning, and governance.
• Provide executive oversight on critical technology decisions including enterprise architecture, major incidents, change governance, cybersecurity exceptions, technology investments, and vendor selection.
• Establish departmental objectives, KPIs, and performance metrics to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality technology services and business outcomes.
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and support evolving business priorities.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline

Master's degree or postgraduate qualification in Information Technology or a related field

Job description

Fisher Human Resource Consultancy in Dubai seeks a Director of Technology to lead the organization's technology strategy, enterprise architecture, software delivery, cloud platforms, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and IT operations.

This executive role drives digital transformation, regulatory compliance, and resilient technology services while managing multidisciplinary teams and strategic partnerships.