Head Of Digital Technology

Job Description

Our ClientThis is a fantastic opportunity for a Digital Technology Leader to join a renowned retail group in the middle east, working as part of the Group Technology function. The successful candidate will work with our Business Technology Partners and key business stakeholders to support cross-functional digYour Responsibilities

• You will be a game changer, building relationships, managing multiple stakeholders and communicating confidently and effectively at all levels of the organisation. You will demonstrate high emotional intelligence and possess excellent influencing skills. This role will work in tandem with the CITO and Chief leadership team, as well as Business Technology Partners to understand the Technology needs of the business and verticals and create innovative solutions that are customer centric and drive business value, purpose and growth.
• The Head of Digital Technology is responsible for creating and implementing the Technology strategy and direction for the Group?s Digital business domain. In doing so, product evaluation, technology impact assessment, project blueprints and HLD, functional design oversight and application of standards to projects / applications are key facets of daily interactions and activities with cross functional agile product and delivery teams.
• The successful candidate will work collaborating with key business stakeholders in commercial, Joint-venture, Digital business domains in the group as well as external delivery partners. They will interact with delivery teams to validate and construct solution designs across enterprise systems and will participate in delivery projects to perform compliance checks and ensure product quality and alignment with Technology processes.

Your Qualifications

• A solid background and experience in the Digital Technology domain
• A minimum of 10 years? experience is required working in technology related environments as a Head of Technology, Technical Architect, Functional Consultant
• Experience delivering and managing complex solutions (multi-platform, multi-technology, 3rd parties).
• The successful candidate should possess a strong background in different technologies focusing on consumer and business applications and should know and understand a variety of different technologies and frameworks. Ideally the candidate should have a technology related academic and professional background.
• It is crucial to have experience in the application of technology to business processes and to have a good understanding of Digital business as an industry sector.
• Experience of Agile and Waterfall software development lifecycles.
• Previous experience of software development / coding during their career.
• Demonstrated ability to build consensus and lead amongst diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in digital technology such as Salesforce (SFCC, SFSC, SFIS, SFMC), AWS, and other digital technology systems, as well as emerging digital technologies.
• Experience working on integration technologies and a good understanding of API design patterns and frameworks, micro services, API gateways, API security etc.
• Hands on delivery experience in delivery frameworks - Agile and Waterfall
• Possess a strong technical and functional experience in Digital Enterprise applications, such as Salesforce, Clientelling, Mobile Technology (generated native apps) etc.
• Background as a pure player or luxury, branding and fashion
• Understanding of the Middle East markets and key players knowledge is preferable
• Strong leadership and collaboration with senior stakeholders
• Entrepreneurial and innovative approach to business value creation
• Ability to design, create, execute and delivery Technology roadmaps and demonstrate ROI
• Holistic strategic thinker on all things Technology
• Ability to manage teams and work in a fast paced, agile environment

Halian GroupWith over 20 years of experience, we have come to understand that innovation is the only way to provide agile, practical solutions that transform businesses and careers.Our resourcing and smart services help you to realize tomorrow?s potential. Discover the amazing things possible when you bring the right people and the right technologies together.

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