Cloud Computing Center Of Excellence Director

Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority in Riyadh seeks a CCoE Director to drive cloud strategy, governance, and secure deployment across the organization. You will partner with cross‑functional teams to align cloud initiatives with business goals, set governance frameworks, and ensure compliance and risk management.

The role involves shaping IT planning, service catalogs, and talent development, with a focus on optimizing cloud benefits while maintaining security standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in CS/IT or equivalent.
• Master's degree preferred in IT management, CS or MBA-related field.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to IT planning and management business planning.
• Propose initiatives with positive financial impact for Cloud Computing.
• Define IT & Digitization services offerings for business users.
• Develop IT & Digitization service catalog with stakeholders.
• Oversee Cloud CoE portfolio to meet business/customer needs.
• Identify and recruit key talent.
• Guide and mentor direct reports per policies.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Customer Focus

Team Development

Change Enablement

Leadership

Operational Excellence

Professionalism

Results Orientation

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent

Master's degree in Information Technology Management, Computer Science, Business Administration, or equivalent

Job description

Purpose of Job

The Cloud Computing Center of Excellence CCoE is responsible for driving the strategic direction and implementation of cloud initiatives across the organization This role involves establishing best practices governance and frameworks to maximize the benefits of cloud technologies while ensuring compliance and security standards are met The CCoE Director will collaborate with cross-functional teams to facilitate the adoption and integration of cloud solutions that align with business objectives

Job Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of IT Planning and Management business plan ensuring alignment with ZATCA strategy
• Investigate and propose implementing initiatives that result in positive financial impact for Cloud Computing and mitigates financial and operational risks
• Define ZATCA IT amp Digitization services offerings to enable business users operational needs ensuring continuous maintenance and updates
• Develop ZATCA IT amp Digitization service catalog in cooperation with business users and relevant IT functions and stakeholders
• Oversee the development of Cloud Computing CoE portfolio assuring the fulfillment of business requirements and customer needs
• Participate in the identification and recruitment of key talent
• Guide mentor and support direct reports in order to execute duties according to set policies and processes

Job Details

• Communication and Contacs
• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent is required
• Master s degree in Information Technology Management, Computer Science, Business Administration, or equivalent is preferred
• An optimal of 8 years of relevant experience, with a preferred 3 years of experience in managerial level
• Collaboration and Communication - Proficient
• Customer Focus - Proficient
• Develop Teams - Proficient
• Enablement of Change and Innovation - Proficient
• Leading by Example - Proficient
• Operational Excellence - Proficient
• Professionalism - Proficient
• Results Oriented - Proficient
• Strategic Thinking - Developing