SME – Digital Transformation

EjadTech - إيجاد التقنية; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

EjadTech - إيجاد التقنية seeks an experienced Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Digital Transformation to support strategic opportunities and client engagements across Saudi government and private sector. The SME will advise, assess transformation maturity, shape practical solutions, and ensure alignment with Saudi regulatory requirements and national digital frameworks.

The ideal candidate will know DGA, SDAIA, NORA, NDMO and relevant governance practices, translating objectives into prioritized

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Information Systems, CS, Engineering, Business or related field.
• 8–12+ years in digital transformation, management/tech consulting, enterprise transformation.
• Experience delivering transformation for Saudi government entities or large private sector firms.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi governance and regulatory frameworks (DGA, SDAIA, NDMO, NORA).
• Hands-on experience in maturity assessments, roadmaps, operating models, governance.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on digital transformation strategy, governance, and operating models.
• Conduct maturity assessments, gap analyses, and target-state definitions.
• Develop transformation roadmaps, initiatives, and performance plans.
• Translate regulatory requirements into actionable projects and governance measures.
• Support opportunities in discovery sessions, proposals, and executive workshops.

Skills

Digital transformation

Consulting

Enterprise architecture

Data governance

Regulatory governance

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Cloud & IT governance

AI & emerging tech

Governance frameworks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/IS/CS/Engineering/Business

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

TOGAF

COBIT

ITIL

PMP

SAFe

Job description

EjadTech is seeking an experienced Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Digital Transformation to support strategic opportunities and client engagements across government and private sector organizations in Saudi Arabia.

The role combines digital transformation consulting, business development enablement, solution development, and selective delivery support. The SME will advise clients, assess transformation maturity, shape practical solutions, and ensure alignment with Saudi regulatory requirements, national digital frameworks, and EjadTech’s consulting and technology capabilities.

The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of the Saudi digital ecosystem, including DGA, SDAIA, NDMO, NORA, relevant national indicators, governance requirements, maturity models, and international best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise clients on digital transformation strategy, operating models, digital maturity, governance, and technology-enabled transformation.
• Conduct maturity assessments, current-state and gap analysis, benchmarking, and target-state definition.
• Develop transformation strategies, roadmaps, initiatives, governance models, and performance improvement plans.
• Translate strategic objectives into practical, prioritized, and measurable digital initiatives.

2. National Frameworks & Performance Improvement

• Advise clients on Saudi digital frameworks, regulatory requirements, and national indicators, including DGA, SDAIA, NDMO, NORA, digital experience maturity, emerging technology readiness, enterprise architecture, and relevant data and technology governance requirements.
• Assess performance against applicable indicators, identify gaps and root causes, and develop initiatives to improve maturity, compliance, and readiness.
• Translate regulatory requirements into actionable projects, governance measures, and implementation plans.

3. Opportunity & Solution Development

• Participate in client discovery sessions to understand business needs, challenges, and transformation priorities.
• Assess opportunities from strategic, consulting, technical, and delivery perspectives.
• Define initial scope, methodology, workstreams, deliverables, assumptions, and implementation considerations.
• Design integrated solutions covering consulting, digital strategy, assessments, governance, technology platforms, products, managed services, and transformation programs.
• Support technical and consulting proposals, RFP responses, presentations, and statements of work.
• Ensure proposed solutions are practical, commercially relevant, technically feasible, and aligned with EjadTech’s capabilities.

4. Business Development & Client Engagement

• Support Business Development teams in strategic client meetings, workshops, and opportunity shaping.
• Identify transformation opportunities based on client priorities, pain points, regulatory requirements, and maturity gaps.
• Position EjadTech’s capabilities across digital transformation, enterprise architecture, data and AI, digital experience, innovation, governance, cloud, cybersecurity, software, and emerging technologies.
• Lead or support executive workshops, assessments, and strategy discussions, presenting recommendations clearly to senior stakeholders.

5. Delivery & Execution Support

• Participate selectively in consulting and transformation engagements to ensure continuity between proposed solutions and implementation.
• Provide expert support during assessment, planning, design, governance, and performance improvement stages.
• Review key deliverables and support project teams in resolving complex transformation, maturity, and regulatory alignment challenges.
• Capture implementation insights and market needs to improve future offerings and opportunities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Public Administration, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 8–12+ years of relevant experience in digital transformation, management/technology consulting, enterprise transformation, or related fields.
• Proven experience delivering digital transformation initiatives for Saudi government entities and/or large private sector organizations.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi digital governance and regulatory frameworks, including DGA, SDAIA, NDMO, enterprise architecture, data governance, and digital enablement requirements.
• Hands-on experience in digital strategies, maturity assessments, gap analysis, roadmaps, operating models, governance frameworks, and performance improvement.
• Experience across areas such as enterprise architecture, data governance, digital government, customer/beneficiary experience, innovation, AI, cloud, IT governance, and emerging technologies.
• Previous experience in a technology consulting, digital transformation, or IT services company is strongly preferred.
• Strong executive communication, consulting, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Certifications

Relevant certifications such as TOGAF, COBIT, ITIL, PMP, Prosci, SAFe, Enterprise Architecture, Digital Transformation, Data Governance, Cloud, Security, or Innovation-related certifications are highly desirable.