D&IT Affiliates Advisor

Aramco Overseas Company UK Ltd; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy company based in Saudi Arabia is seeking a D&IT affiliates advisor to enhance digital and IT capabilities across its affiliates. The ideal candidate will have at least 15 years in the Digital/IT domain, strong leadership skills, and knowledge of cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. This is an opportunity to drive innovation and contribute to Saudi Aramco's digital transformation efforts in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years of experience in Digital/IT domain and strategic advisory role.
• Experience in shared services implementation.
• Deep technical expertise in Data & AI, Telecom, Computing, or ERP domains.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted D&IT advisor to Saudi Aramco affiliates.
• Lead capability assessments to evaluate current D&IT capabilities.
• Support implementation of shared services and design regional digital solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Innovation

Continuous learning

Education

Bachelor and Master's degree in Digital & Information Technology or related fields

PhD preferred

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world's largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco's value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations' spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom's vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

Overview

We are seeking a D&IT affiliates advisor to join the Digital & Information Technology (D&IT) organization.

The D&IT Regional hub is responsible for extending digital and IT support to Saudi Aramco's out of Kingdom affiliates.

Your primary role is to identify opportunities to create synergies across affiliate D&IT initiatives and enhance overall D&IT capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

• Act as a trusted D&IT advisor to Saudi Aramco affiliates and support the development and enhancement of D&IT capabilities.
• Lead capability assessment to evaluate gaps in current D&IT capabilities across affiliates.
• Identify opportunities to leverage Saudi Aramco's enterprise in D&IT and extend them as scalable business solution for affiliates.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, including corporate D&IT team and affiliate leadership, to align D&IT initiatives with business objectives.
• Support and design the implementation of shared services and regional digital solutions, where applicable.
• Collaborate with external partners and technology providers to enable innovation and best practice adoption
• Operate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, contributing to high-performing teams while driving measurable impact on the company's digital transformation agenda.
• Play a key role in shaping Saudi Aramco's digital future supporting growth, innovation, and long-term value creation across affiliates.

Minimum Requirements

• You will hold a Bachelor and Master's degree in Digital & Information Technology, or Engineering related fields, or Business Administration from a recognized institution. PhD is preferred.
• You will have a minimum 15+ years of experience in Digital/IT domain and strategic advisory role.
• You will also have experience in shared services implementation. Prior experience with consulting firm is preferred.
• You will also have a deep technical expertise in at least one of the following Digital and IT domains: Data & AI (e.g. machine learning, data infrastructure), Telecom (e.g. network design, protocols), Computing (e.g. cloud/edge systems, HPC) and ERP (e.g. enterprise systems, integrations).
• You will have experience with cloud computing platforms, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• You will be able to demonstrate leadership experience, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams to achieve business objectives.
• You will have Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior leaders, technical experts, and external partners.
• You will be able to work in a fast-paced environment, with a strong focus on innovation and continuous learning.
• You will be willing to travel, as required, to support business objectives and collaborate with external partners.

Work Location and Work Schedule

Work location: Within Saudi Arabia - To be specified in Job offer

Work schedule: Full Time - To be specified in Job offer

Job Posting Duration

Job posting start date: 01/01/2026

Job posting end date: 12/31/2026

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world's biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs - one of the largest in the world.

Country/Region: SA