Role Purpose
Responsible for defining and executing the enterprise-wide technology and digital transformation strategy to enable business growth, operational excellence, innovation, cyber resilience, and long-term competitiveness.
The role integrates IT, digital platforms, data, automation, AI, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies into a coherent transformation agenda aligned with corporate strategy, value creation, and shareholder expectations.
Key Accountabilities
- Enterprise Technology & Digital Strategy
- Define and own the 3-5-year Technology & Digital Transformation Roadmap aligned with corporate and business strategies
- Translate business objectives into scalable digital platforms, architectures, and capability roadmaps
- Lead modernization of legacy systems and transition to cloud, data-driven, and AI enabled operating models
- Digital Transformation & Innovation
- Drive end-to-end digital transformation across core value chains (manufacturing, supply chain, sales, customer experience, finance, HR, governance)
- Establish innovation frameworks, digital labs, and partnerships with technology providers, startups, and universities
- Sponsor automation, Industry 4.0, IoT, advanced analytics, and smart operations initiatives
- IT & Enterprise Architecture
- Own enterprise architecture, applications landscape, infrastructure, cloud strategy, and integration platforms
- Ensure interoperability, scalability, performance, and business continuity across all systems
- Lead ERP, CRM, WMS, MES, PLM, BI, and core platform strategy and governance
- Cybersecurity & Technology Risk
- Establish and oversee enterprise cybersecurity, data privacy, and resilience frameworks
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, governance, and IPO-readiness requirements (e.g., ISO 27001, NCA, PDPL, SOX-ITGC, CMA/SEC expectations)
- Lead disaster recovery, business continuity, and crisis response readiness
- Data, Analytics & AI
- Build a unified data strategy (governance, quality, master data, analytics, AI/ML, decision intelligence)
- Enable real-time executive dashboards, predictive analytics, and AI-driven decision support
- Ensure ethical, secure, and compliant use of AI and advanced analytics
- Technology Governance & Investment
- Chair the Technology Investment Committee and Digital Portfolio Review
- Prioritize initiatives based on business value, ROI, risk, and strategic alignment
- Manage technology budgets, vendors, contracts, and sourcing strategies
- Organization & Talent
- Build and lead a high-performing technology and digital organization (IT, Digital, Data, Cyber, PMO, Architecture)
- Develop future-ready digital skills, leadership pipelines, and succession plans
- Embed agile, product-oriented, and value-delivery operating models
- Board & Executive Advisory
- Act as strategic advisor to the CEO and Board on technology trends, digital risks, and competitive disruption
- Present digital transformation progress, investment cases, and risk dashboards to the Board and Audit/Risk Committees
Key Deliverables
- Group Digital & Technology Strategy and 3-year Roadmap
- Enterprise Architecture Blueprint
- Cybersecurity & Data Governance Framework
- Digital Transformation Portfolio (business cases, ROI, milestones)
- Industry 4.0 / Smart Factory Program
- AI & Advanced Analytics Enablement Program
- IT Operating Model & Talent Strategy
Requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
- Master's degree (MBA, MSc, or equivalent) preferred
- Professional certifications (CIO, TOGAF, PMP, ITIL, CISSP, CISM, Cloud Architect) are an advantage
Experience
- 10-15 years of progressive leadership in Technology, Digital Transformation, or IT
- Demonstrated leadership of large-scale ERP, cloud, data, cybersecurity, and digital transformation programs
- Experience in regulated, IPO-ready, or publicly listed environments preferred
- Exposure to industrial, manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, or complex multi-business groups is a strong advantage
Core Competencies
- Strategic:
- Enterprise digital strategy
- Technology-enabled business transformation
- Board-level governance and risk oversight
- Leadership:
- Visionary, change-driven, and execution-oriented
- Ability to align business, technology, and culture
- Strong stakeholder influence at CEO and Board level
- Technical:
- Cloud, cybersecurity, data platforms, AI, ERP, Industry 4.0
- Enterprise architecture and integration
- Digital operating models and agile delivery
- Personal Attributes:
- High integrity and governance mindset
- Commercial and value-creation orientation
- Systems thinker with strong execution discipline
- Change leader with the ability to mobilize large organizations
- Any nationality - Bilingual is preferred
