Specialist

Elm Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Elm Company is seeking a Specialist within Corporate IT Operations to support governance, performance, and compliance across Technology functions in Riyadh. You will monitor KPIs, coordinate governance, and help maintain cost visibility and asset inventories.

You will contribute to planning and budgeting, track licenses and vendor information, and ensure adherence to information security standards. This role emphasizes reporting, governance best practices, and actionable insights for decision

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, information systems, or related field.
• Certifications in IT governance or service management are a plus.
• 2–4 years of experience in technology governance or related roles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain technology governance frameworks and policies.
• Coordinate governance requirements across tech functions.
• Maintain governance records and track required actions.
• Monitor technology performance metrics and KPIs.
• Support planning, budgeting, and cost tracking for technology.
• Coordinate procurement and vendor management across the lifecycle.
• Ensure software licenses and asset inventories are accurate.
• Support compliance reviews and follow-up on corrective actions.
• Provide governance reporting and insights for decision-making.
• Uphold information security standards and data confidentiality.

Skills

Technology governance

Performance management

Compliance & assurance

Budgeting & planning

Vendor & procurement management

Asset & license management

Investment monitoring

Reporting & analytics

Information security awareness

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field

Relevant IT governance or IT service management certifications

Job description

ROLE PURPOSE

The aim is to state the overall significance of the job from the organization’s perspective. The role exists to support technology governance, performance, compliance, and operational excellence activities by monitoring technology KPIs, coordinating governance and compliance requirements, supporting planning and budgeting activities, and maintaining visibility over technology assets, licenses, vendors, and related investments. The role contributes to consistent governance practices and provides accurate reporting and insights to support technology planning and decision‑making.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title Specialist

Job Code 650282

Grade I2

Group Corporate Planning & Enablement

Division Corporate Technology

Department Corporate IT Operations

Unit Technology Excellence

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES

This section describes the principal outputs required from the job.

• Technology Governance
  • Support the development and maintenance of technology governance frameworks, policies, procedures, and related documentation.
  • Coordinate governance requirements across technology functions and support consistent implementation of approved practices.
  • Maintain governance records and follow up on required actions.
• Technology Performance Management
  • Monitor and track technology performance metrics and KPIs against defined targets.
  • Consolidate performance information and identify variances requiring follow‑up.
  • Support the preparation of periodic operational and executive performance reports.
• Compliance & Assurance
  • Monitor compliance with organizational standards, regulatory requirements, and applicable technology controls.
  • Coordinate technology governance reviews, assessments, and compliance activities.
  • Track observations and corrective actions arising from reviews and audits.
• Technology Planning & Budgeting
  • Support technology planning and budgeting activities in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
  • Track technology plans, budgets, and related activities against approved requirements.
  • Consolidate relevant information and provide analysis to support planning decisions.
• Technology Procurement & Vendor Management
  • Coordinate technology procurement requirements and activities throughout the purchasing lifecycle.
  • Support vendor engagement, contract renewals, and strategic sourcing activities.
  • Maintain relevant procurement and vendor information and follow up on required actions.
• Technology Asset & License Management
  • Maintain accurate technology asset and software license inventories and records.
  • Monitor asset utilization, lifecycle requirements, and software licensing needs.
  • Support compliance with software licensing and technology asset management requirements.
• Technology Investment Monitoring
  • Monitor technology spending and support the assessment of technology investments against business priorities and objectives.
  • Consolidate cost, utilization, and investment information to provide visibility to relevant stakeholders.
  • Support identification of opportunities to optimize technology costs and utilization.
• Operational Excellence & Reporting
  • Support continuous improvement and governance best practices across technology functions.
  • Prepare governance, compliance, asset, procurement, and performance reports and dashboards as required.
  • Provide accurate information and insights to support management planning and decision‑making.
• Policies, Processes & Procedures
  • Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
  • Comply with all relevant safety, quality, and environmental management policies, procedures, and controls to ensure a healthy and safe work environment.
• Information Security
  • Comply with all relevant information security practices and standards to ensure data integrity and confidentiality.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Academic And Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Business Administration, Management Information Systems, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications in IT governance, quality, IT service management, or related areas are considered an advantage.

Years And Nature Of Experience

• 2–4 years of relevant experience in technology governance, technology performance, IT quality, IT compliance, or related technology excellence functions.