VP - Digital Platforms

Michael Page; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Middle East is seeking a Chief Digital Officer to define the technological roadmap for digital services and platforms. The successful candidate will oversee the development of critical digital platforms, ensuring market leadership and an exceptional customer experience. This leadership role offers a competitive, tax-free salary and benefits, along with the opportunity to drive digital transformation in a rapidly growing technology business.

Benefits

Highly competitive tax-free salary

Family benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in defining and leading large-scale digital platforms.
• Deep understanding of mobile and web technologies.
• Strong background in managing mission-critical digital services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and operations of digital platforms.
• Evolve digital platform infrastructure for new revenue streams.
• Manage the budget for the Digital & Innovation domain.

Skills

digital

chief digital officer

digital transformation

AI

technology

agile

scrum

Job description

Define the technological roadmap for all digital services and platforms, aligning with group strategic direction to ensure continued leadership in the digital domain and deliver a superior customer experience. This role is responsible for overseeing the development, operation, and evolution of critical digital platforms, including mobile applications, web technologies, and e-commerce solutions.

Client Details

A household name in the Middle East and major player in the technology landscape.

Description

1. Define the vision and roadmap for digital services and platforms from a technology perspective.
2. Lead the development and operations of group digital platforms to ensure market leadership.
3. Steer the implementation of key mobile applications and web technologies, including e-commerce platforms.
4. Evolve and scale digital platform infrastructure to create new revenue streams.
5. Establish and lead Agile delivery for digital platforms, collaborating with design studios.
6. Develop advanced digital analytics capabilities for insights and real-time penalisation.
7. Lead the operations and support of mission-critical and innovative digital platforms.
8. Manage the budget (CapEx & OpEx) for the Digital & Innovation domain, ensuring alignment with plans.

Profile

1. Proven experience in defining and steering the implementation of large-scale digital platforms.
2. Deep understanding of modern mobile and web development technologies and e-commerce solutions.
3. Demonstrated ability to establish and lead Agile delivery models for digital platforms.
4. Experience in developing advanced digital analytics for insights and penalisation.
5. Strong background in managing the operations and support of mission-critical digital services.
6. Ability to define and govern production KPIs to ensure the performance and availability of digital systems.
7. Proven track record in promoting new digital technologies like cloud adoption and DevOps.
8. Experience in leading and motivating large technology teams (100+ members) and managing vendor relationships.

Job Offer

Highly competitive (tax-free) salary and family benefits.

Leadership role in a rapidly growing technology business.

Skills

digital, chief digital officer, chief product officer, head of digital, digital transformation, AI, products, technology, agile, scrum