Digital Solutions Manager

Grant Thornton - Bahrain; Jid Hafs; On-site; BHD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton Bahrain is seeking an experienced Digital Solutions Manager to lead the development and delivery of digital solutions that support business strategy and improve efficiency. This role will oversee the portfolio across enterprise applications, digital platforms, automation, data analytics, system integration, and AI initiatives while ensuring security, governance, and measurable value.

The successful candidate will collaborate with business leaders to identify technology needs,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IS or related discipline; Master's preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in digital solutions, enterprise applications, or digital transformation.
• At least 3 years in a managerial or team leadership role.
• Proven experience managing digital transformation projects, enterprise applications, SaaS solutions, system integrations, and technology portfolios.
• Strong understanding of workflow automation, low-code platforms, data analytics, AI, cloud technologies, and digital platforms.
• Experience in vendor management, stakeholder engagement, project delivery, and change management.
• Good knowledge of IT governance, cybersecurity, data protection, and enterprise architecture.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the digital solutions strategy, portfolio, and roadmap in alignment with business objectives.
• Lead the evaluation, design, implementation, integration, and continuous improvement of enterprise applications and digital platforms.
• Collaborate with business leaders to identify technology needs, streamline processes, and deliver effective digital solutions.
• Drive digital transformation initiatives across workflow automation, business intelligence, data analytics, cloud solutions, and AI-enabled technologies.
• Ensure solutions meet enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, data privacy, governance, and business continuity requirements.
• Manage technology vendors, implementation partners, budgets, and delivery performance.
• Oversee solution lifecycles, enhancements, system upgrades, user adoption, and performance monitoring.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary digital solutions team.
• Ensure technology investments deliver measurable business outcomes and operational value.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Change management

Problem-solving

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems or related discipline

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Low-code platforms

Cloud technologies

SaaS platforms

Data analytics tools

AI platforms

Job description

Location: Bahrain

Department: Information Technology
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Digital Solutions Manager on behalf of one of our clients in Bahrain.

The successful candidate will lead the development and delivery of digital solutions that support business strategy, improve operational efficiency, and enhance customer and employee experiences.

The role will oversee the digital solutions portfolio, driving initiatives across enterprise applications, digital platforms, workflow automation, data analytics, system integration, and artificial intelligence, while ensuring security, scalability, governance, and measurable business value.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the digital solutions strategy, portfolio, and roadmap in alignment with business objectives.
• Lead the evaluation, design, implementation, integration, and continuous improvement of enterprise applications and digital platforms.
• Collaborate with business leaders to identify technology needs, streamline processes, and deliver effective digital solutions.
• Drive digital transformation initiatives across workflow automation, business intelligence, data analytics, cloud solutions, and AI-enabled technologies.
• Ensure solutions meet enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, data privacy, governance, and business continuity requirements.
• Manage technology vendors, implementation partners, budgets, and delivery performance.
• Oversee solution lifecycles, enhancements, system upgrades, user adoption, and performance monitoring.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary digital solutions team.
• Ensure technology investments deliver measurable business outcomes and operational value.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline. A Master's degree is preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in digital solutions, enterprise applications, technology delivery, or digital transformation.
• At least 3 years of experience in a managerial or team leadership role.
• Proven experience managing digital transformation projects, enterprise applications, SaaS solutions, system integrations, and technology portfolios.
• Strong understanding of workflow automation, low-code platforms, data analytics, AI, cloud technologies, and digital platforms.
• Experience in vendor management, stakeholder engagement, project delivery, and change management.
• Good knowledge of IT governance, cybersecurity, data protection, and enterprise architecture.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking and decision-making
• Leadership and team development
• Stakeholder management and communication
• Innovation and problem-solving
• Business partnering and relationship building