Chief Technology & Digital Transformation Officer

SSC; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm based in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Chief Technology & Digital Transformation Officer to define and execute its digital transformation strategy. The ideal candidate will lead modernization efforts, oversee cybersecurity initiatives, and drive end-to-end digital transformation across various business operations. Responsibilities include managing technology budgets, establishing innovation partnerships, and advising the CEO on technology trends. This role demands a strong vision for technology integration and a focus on operational excellence and business growth.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the 3–5 year Technology & Digital Transformation Roadmap.
• Translate business objectives into scalable digital platforms.
• Lead modernization of legacy systems and transition to cloud.
• Drive end-to-end digital transformation across core value chains.
• Establish innovation frameworks and digital partnerships.
• Sponsor automation and smart operations initiatives.
• Own enterprise architecture and integration platforms.
• Ensure interoperability and business continuity across systems.
• Lead ERP, CRM, and core platform strategy.
• Establish enterprise cybersecurity frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Lead disaster recovery and crisis response readiness.
• Build a unified data strategy and analytics capabilities.
• Enable real-time executive dashboards and decision support.
• Ensure ethical use of AI and advanced analytics.
• Chair the Technology Investment Committee.
• Prioritize initiatives based on business value and risk.
• Manage technology budgets and contracts.
• Build and lead a high-performing technology organization.
• Develop digital skills and succession plans.
• Embed agile, value-delivery operating models.
• Act as strategic advisor to the CEO and Board.
• Present transformation progress and risk to the Board.

Job description

Overview

The Chief Technology & Digital Transformation Officer (CTDTO) is responsible for defining and executing the enterprise-wide technology and digital transformation strategy to enable business growth, operational excellence, innovation, cyber resilience, and long-term competitiveness.

The role integrates IT, digital platforms, data, automation, AI, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies into a coherent transformation agenda aligned with corporate strategy, value creation, and shareholder expectations.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the 3–5 year Technology & Digital Transformation Roadmap aligned with corporate and business strategies.
• Translate business objectives into scalable digital platforms, architectures, and capability roadmaps.
• Lead modernization of legacy systems and transition to cloud, data-driven, and AI-enabled operating models.
• Drive end-to-end digital transformation across core value chains (manufacturing, supply chain, sales, customer experience, finance, HR, governance).
• Establish innovation frameworks, digital labs, and partnerships with technology providers, startups, and universities.
• Sponsor automation, Industry 4.0, IoT, advanced analytics, and smart operations initiatives.
• Own enterprise architecture, applications landscape, infrastructure, cloud strategy, and integration platforms.
• Ensure interoperability, scalability, performance, and business continuity across all systems.
• Lead ERP, CRM, WMS, MES, PLM, BI, and core platform strategy and governance.
• Establish and oversee enterprise cybersecurity, data privacy, and resilience frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, governance, and IPO-readiness requirements (e.g., ISO 27001, NCA, PDPL, SOX-ITGC, CMA/SEC expectations).
• Lead disaster recovery, business continuity, and crisis response readiness.
• Build a unified data strategy (governance, quality, master data, analytics, AI/ML, decision intelligence).
• Enable real-time executive dashboards, predictive analytics, and AI-driven decision support.
• Ensure ethical, secure, and compliant use of AI and advanced analytics.
• Chair the Technology Investment Committee and Digital Portfolio Review.
• Prioritize initiatives based on business value, ROI, risk, and strategic alignment.
• Manage technology budgets, vendors, contracts, and sourcing strategies.
• Build and lead a high-performing technology and digital organization (IT, Digital, Data, Cyber, PMO, Architecture).
• Develop future-ready digital skills, leadership pipelines, and succession plans.
• Embed agile, product-oriented, and value-delivery operating models.
• Act as strategic advisor to the CEO and Board on technology trends, digital risks, and competitive disruption.
• Present digital transformation progress, investment cases, and risk dashboards to the Board and Audit/Risk Committees.

Key Deliverables

• Group Digital & Technology Strategy and 3-year Roadmap
• Enterprise Architecture Blueprint
• Cybersecurity & Data Governance Framework
• Digital Transformation Portfolio (business cases, ROI, milestones)
• Industry 4.0 / Smart Factory Program
• AI & Advanced Analytics Enablement Program
• IT Operating Model & Talent Strategy