Digital & IT Strategy Consultant

Saudi Aramco; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Saudi Aramco is seeking a Digital & IT Strategy Consultant to join the Strategy and Investment Department. You will act as an IT strategic advisor, identify opportunities to enhance capabilities, and shape investments and partnerships for operating-model transformation and competitive advantage.

You will lead market intelligence, financial modeling, and roadmap design, aligning initiatives with long-term objectives and regulatory requirements, in a high-impact, cross-functional role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Digital & IT, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Master’s degree in Digital & IT, Engineering, or Business Administration; PhD preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in Digital/IT strategy, advisory, market intelligence, and tech roadmap implementation in large organizations.
• Proven ability to advise executives on tech-driven strategy and to design execution governance and investment analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine Saudi Aramco’s Digital & IT strategy with priorities aligned to business goals.
• Translate trends and competitive activity into actionable priorities and capabilities.
• Conduct financial modeling and scenario analysis for digital/IT investments (cloud, automation).
• Design execution frameworks and monitor progress with KPIs and milestones.
• Perform market intelligence, scenario planning, and regulatory analysis to identify risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with technical teams to translate strategy into implementation roadmaps.
• Benchmark best practices and adapt frameworks to Aramco’s context and regulatory environment.
• Lead capability assessments and propose targeted improvements in skills and tech adoption.

Skills

Data & AI

Telecom

Cloud/Edge

ERP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Digital & IT

Master's degree in Digital & IT or related fields / MBA

PhD (preferred)

Tools

Excel

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Digital & IT Strategy Consultant to join the Strategy and Investment Department.

The Strategy and Investment Department is responsible for designing, governing, and evolving Saudi Aramco’s digital and IT strategy, ensuring alignment with long-term business objectives while optimizing investments and partnerships.

Your primary role is to act as an IT strategic advisor, identify opportunities to enhance digital/IT capabilities through targeted investments, innovative partnership models, and adaptive operating frameworks that drive operational excellence and competitive advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and refine Saudi Aramco’s Digital & IT strategy, aligning long-term priorities (e.g., operating model transformation, sustainability, operational resilience, innovation) with emerging technologies (e.g., AI, cloud, cybersecurity, quantum) and industry benchmarks.
• Provide strategic advisory to senior leadership by translating market trends, competitor activities, and technological disruptions into actionable insights to shape priorities and capabilities.
• Conduct financial modeling and scenario analysis for digital/IT investments (e.g., cloud migration, automation programs), evaluating risks, costs, and revenue impacts to inform decision-making.
• Design execution frameworks for strategic initiatives, by ensuring alignment between technical delivery teams and business goals, and monitoring progress through KPIs and milestone reviews.
• Conduct market intelligence and scenario planning, including competitor analysis, technology adoption curves, and regulatory shifts, to identify risks, opportunities, and innovation pathways.
• Collaborate with technical teams to translate strategic priorities into implementation roadmaps, resolve execution bottlenecks and ensure cross-functional alignment.
• Benchmark global best practices in digital/IT strategy and execution and adapt frameworks to Saudi Aramco’s operational context and regulatory environment.
• Lead capability assessments to evaluate gaps in current digital/IT capabilities and recommend targeted improvements (e.g., skill development, technology adoption, process optimization).

Minimum Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Digital & Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Communication Engineering or Software Engineering.
• Have a Master’s degree in Digital & Information Technology, Engineering related fields, or Business Administration. PhD is preferred.
• Have 15+ years of experience in Digital/IT domain and strategic advisory role, market intelligence, and technology roadmap implementation in large, complex organizations (preferably energy, industrial, or global sectors).
• Have 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).
• Have proven track record of advising executive leadership on technology-driven strategy, designing execution frameworks for strategic initiatives, and leading market intelligence programs to inform decision-making.
• Have ability to translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, balancing innovation with operational feasibility and financial rigor.
• Be able to demonstrate experience in strategic planning frameworks (e.g., SWOT, scenario planning), market intelligence methodologies (e.g., competitor analysis, technology forecasting), and execution governance (e.g., milestone tracking, cross-functional alignment), financial modeling tools (e.g., Excel, SAP, Power BI), and investment governance standards (e.g., ROI analysis, NPV calculations).

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.