Director of Technology & Platform Architecture

The Professionals; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Riyadh seeks an IT Director to lead the entire technology function, including application development and data infrastructure. The successful candidate will have over 10 years of technology leadership experience, particularly in e-commerce and digital operations. Responsibilities include modernizing the technology stack, strengthening the internal engineering team, and ensuring IT security compliance. Proficiency in Arabic is preferred, and a focus on vendor management is essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in technology leadership with at least 5 years as a director or head of engineering/IT.
• Experience in e-commerce, D2C, or FMCG digital operations.
• Proven ability to manage vendor relationships and build internal technical capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology strategy and architecture across digital commerce systems.
• Evaluate and strengthen the internal engineering team.
• Own the app development roadmap for timely delivery of initiatives.
• Modernize data infrastructure and centralize workflows.
• Manage integration ecosystem and oversee IT security.

Skills

Technology leadership

Vendor relationship management

Mobile app architecture

Data engineering

e-commerce platforms

Job description

A leading technology company in Riyadh seeks an IT Director to lead the entire technology function, including application development and data infrastructure. The successful candidate will have over 10 years of technology leadership experience, particularly in e-commerce and digital operations. Responsibilities include modernizing the technology stack, strengthening the internal engineering team, and ensuring IT security compliance. Proficiency in Arabic is preferred, and a focus on vendor management is essential.