Chief Architect Industrial IoT And Digital Service

Capgemini Engineering; Remote; SAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced professional to lead strategic initiatives for an IoT platform. The role involves defining architectural vision, overseeing product development, and managing operations. Candidates should have at least 20 years of experience in software/service integration, deep knowledge of IoT solutions, and strong leadership skills. The position offers flexible work arrangements and opportunities for career growth, aiming to foster a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Career growth programs

Valuable certifications

Qualifications

• At least 20 years of experience with leading service integration or software companies.
• Extensive experience in IoT platform, cloud, and digital services.
• Proven track record in product design, development, and delivery.
• Strong architectural and functional definition skills for IoT solutions.
• People management experience.
• Deep Agile experience.
• Deep knowledge across engineering practices, namely AI.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the architectural vision and strategy for an IoT platform.
• Lead development of innovative solutions integrating sensors and cloud technologies.
• Design and develop comprehensive solutions for an IoT platform.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.
• Manage day-to-day operations of products within the IoT platform.

Skills

Technical delivery management

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional team leadership

Risk management

Programming

Embedded systems

IoT platforms

Cloud technologies

Education

Degree in a relevant engineering field

Job description

Key responsibilities

Strategic leadership:
Define and drive the architectural vision and strategy for an IoT platform and digital services or product deployed on top.
Lead the development of innovative solutions integrating sensors, cloud technologies, and key partners providing part of the solution.

Solution architecture:
Design and develop comprehensive solutions for an IoT platform, from sensors, edge gateways, to cloud storage, AI, and end-user applications.
Define functional, logical, and technical requirements for advanced IoT products, smart assets, smart city, fleet management, monitoring, and surveillance.
Select, assess, and integrate with various enterprise systems.

Product development:
Lead the development of platform and product, ensuring quality standards for a product on the market.
Oversee platform and application development for IoT platform and all services.
Implement edge and cloud frameworks for new product development, leveraging AI, GenAI, and agentic solutions.

Technical expertise:
Utilize expertise in IoT technologies, communication protocols, and data integration.
Develop IoT-based solutions using cloud services.
Manage software and hardware requirements to provide comprehensive solutions.

Vendor and client collaboration:
Support relationships with key software vendors.
Collaborate with clients to deliver tailored solutions.

Training and compliance:
Ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.
Stay updated with relevant training and certifications.

Operational management:
Manage day-to-day operations of products within the IoT platform and digital services domain.
Provide support during regular hours and on-call duty.

Your profile

Degree in a relevant engineering field.
At least 20 years of experience with leading service integration or software companies.
Relevant certifications and training.
Extensive experience in IoT platform, cloud, and digital services.
Proven track record in product design, development, and delivery.
Experience with IoT platforms and edge development.
Strong architectural and functional definition skills for IoT solutions.
People management experience.
Deep Agile experience.
Deep knowledge across our engineering practices, namely AI.
Implementation and post-sales experience.

Competencies

• Delivery and governance: Technical delivery management, agile methodologies, stakeholder management, risk management, cross-functional team leadership, business process improvement, continuous improvement strategies, KPI tracking, and performance metrics.
• Building automation: Experience with building automation product development.
• Embedded product development: Governance for embedded system products development.
• Technologies: Proficiency in programming, IoT and cloud platforms, embedded systems, industrial automation, and energy management.

What you'll love about working here

We recognize the significance of flexible work arrangements to provide support. Be it remote work or flexible work hours, you will get an environment to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
At the heart of our mission is your career growth. Our array of career growth programs and diverse professions are crafted to support you in exploring a world of opportunities.
Equip yourself with valuable certifications in the latest technologies.