Director of IT & Digital Transformation (Automotive)

Client of Aroma City Group; Doha; On-site; QAR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Aroma City Group is seeking an experienced IT leader to define and drive a multi-year technology roadmap aligned with enterprise growth and customer experience goals. The role oversees transformative programs across digital showroom initiatives, omnichannel journeys, and data analytics, with responsibility for core systems like SAP S/4HANA, SAP VSS, Salesforce, and SAP SuccessFactors.

The ideal candidate possesses 15+ years of leadership in large-scale enterprises, excels at executive

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive IT leadership in large-scale enterprises.
• Experience in automotive dealership, distribution, or retail groups is highly advantageous.
• Proven track record delivering digital transformations.
• Strong executive presence with C-level stakeholders and board influence.
• Expertise in enterprise architecture, governance, and cloud-focused operations.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute a multi-year technology roadmap aligned with growth, ops excellence, and customer experience goals.
• Lead enterprise-wide digital transformation programs across digital showroom initiatives, omnichannel journeys, aftersales automation, and data analytics enablement.
• Direct the evolution of core systems around SAP S/4HANA, SAP VSS, Salesforce, and SAP SuccessFactors.
• Establish governance, risk, and cyber security frameworks; ensure business continuity and cloud infrastructure operations.
• Oversee IT budgeting, CapEx/OpEx, vendor governance, and strategic sourcing to maximize ROI.
• Mentor and scale a cross-functional technology organization fostering business partnership and accountability.

Skills

Strategic IT Leadership

Digital Transformation

Executive Stakeholder Management

Budgeting & Vendor Governance

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP VSS

Salesforce

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic IT Leadership Formulate and execute a multi-year technology and digital roadmap aligned with corporate growth operational excellence and customer experience goals
• Digital Transformation Drive complex enterprise-wide transformation programs spanning digital showroom initiatives omnichannel customer journeys aftersales automation and data analytics enablement
• Core Systems & Architecture Direct the scalability integration and continuous evolution of enterprise systems centered on SAP S 4HANA SAP VSS Salesforce and SAP SuccessFactors
• Governance Cyber & Risk Establish robust governance risk management and compliance frameworks Safeguard corporate assets with resilient cybersecurity business continuity and cloud infrastructure operations
• Portfolio & Vendor Management Direct IT capital and operational expenditure CapEx OpEx vendor ecosystems strategic sourcing and contract negotiations to maximize ROI across all technology investments
• People & Culture Mentor and scale a multi-disciplinary technology organization fostering an accountable innovative and business-partnering mindset across all levels

Key Qualifications & Experience

• Experience: 15+ years of progressive IT leadership experience within large-scale enterprise environments (automotive dealership, distribution, or retail group experience is highly advantageous).
• Transformation Track Record: Demonstrated success leading comprehensive digital transformations and modernizing core enterprise application stacks.
• Technical Mastery: Hands-on executive oversight of enterprise ecosystems, specifically: SAP S/4HANA SAP VSS (Vehicle Sales & Service) Salesforce (CRM / Experience Cloud) SAP SuccessFactors
• Executive Presence: Proven ability to influence C-level stakeholders, board members, and business unit leaders to drive adoption of strategic technology initiatives.
• Financial & Commercial Acumen: Comprehensive experience in large-scale IT budgeting, vendor governance, and business value realization.