15 Director Of Technology jobs in Saudi Arabia

Do you want to love what you do at work? Do you want to make a difference, an impact, and transform people’s lives? Do you want to work with a team that believes in disrupting the normal, boring, and average?

If yes, then this is the job you’re looking for. UXBERT Labs is one of the leading digital and user experience design agencies in the GCC, working with major regional and international brands such as STC, Amazon, Gucci, and more. UXBERT Labs is part of the Supertech Group, which also includes Hala Yalla, Saudi’s #1 private event ticketing and experience booking platform, and Kafu Games, the largest esports tournament platform in MENA.

Job Description:

1. Providing technical vision and leadership, defining strategies, architectures, and best practices.
2. Overseeing data analytics initiatives and ensuring data-driven decision-making.
3. Leading the development of high-performance, scalable consumer applications.
4. Offering guidance on UI/UX design principles and collaborating with designers to create engaging user experiences.
5. Building and managing a high-performance, multicultural technical team in a hybrid environment.
6. Engaging with customers to understand their requirements and provide effective technical solutions.
7. Contributing to pre-sales activities, preparing RFP/RFQ responses, and collaborating with the sales team.
8. Managing vendor relationships, evaluating and selecting technology partners, and overseeing integration.
9. Ensuring the creation and maintenance of comprehensive technical documentation.
10. Driving continuous improvement initiatives to optimize processes, enhance product quality, and boost team efficiency.
11. Fostering a culture of innovation, encouraging the adoption of new technologies and methodologies.
12. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business objectives.
13. Mentoring and developing team members to support their professional and technical growth.
14. Participating in technical presentations, demos, and workshops to showcase the company's capabilities.
15. Conducting regular retrospectives and gathering feedback to identify areas for improvement.
16. Overseeing technology infrastructure management, ensuring the stability, scalability, and performance of IT systems.
17. Implementing robust cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive data and mitigate risks.
18. Leading fintech initiatives, leveraging emerging technologies to drive innovation in financial services.
19. Establishing and maintaining strong information security practices, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
20. Developing and enforcing IT governance frameworks and policies to align IT operations with business objectives.
21. Ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards, such as GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC2.
22. Collaborating with legal and compliance teams to assess and mitigate technology-related risks.
23. Staying abreast of the latest trends and best practices in technology infrastructure, cybersecurity, fintech, and information security.
24. Conducting regular security audits and assessments to identify vulnerabilities and implement remediation plans.
25. Providing technical guidance and support to cross-functional teams in the areas of infrastructure, security, and compliance.

Minimum Requirements:

1. 8+ years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years in a leadership role managing teams of 10 or more.
2. Experience designing scalable, high-performance applications and system architectures.
3. Familiarity with cloud environments such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
4. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, PHP, Kotlin/Java, or Swift.
5. Experience with CI/CD pipelines, code refactoring, design patterns, and secure coding practices.
6. Strong knowledge of Git, version control, and automated deployment processes.
7. Ability to work with cross-functional teams and align engineering efforts with product goals.
8. Must be based in Saudi Arabia with a transferable Iqama or hold Saudi nationality.

NEOM Green Hydrogen Company Limited (NGHC)

NEOM Green Hydrogen Company (NGHC) is on a mission to make a carbon-free, climate-safe future a reality. We are building the world's largest plant to produce green ammonia at scale, providing humankind with a cost-efficient solution that will accelerate the worldwide green hydrogen economy. Located in NEOM and supporting Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, NGHC will be integrating up to 4GW of onshore solar and wind energy to supply up to 650 tons of green ammonia per day for transportation globally. Operations will go onstream in 2026. NGHC brings together the technology, operational efficiency and know-how of ACWA Power, Air Products and NEOM in a joint-venture partnership with over 80 years of combined experience in the fields of hydrogen, energy, renewables and global networks.

JOB DETAILS

Division: Technical Department

Reports To: Chief Technical Officer

Liaise/Cooperate With: Commercial team, Govt Relations, Communications etc.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Technology & Innovation Director will lead and provide technology expertise in the essential technology aspects, such as renewable power generation, electrolysis, ammonia production, and process cycle development/integration. They will actively seek out new technology offerings, novel equipment and the latest concepts relating to Green Hydrogen. They will use this knowledge to keep NGHC Leadership team informed on developing and improving the operating facility through its lifecycle and to develop our commercial approach to new opportunities. They will support the work of operations, government relations, communications, and the commercial area to ensure the voice of NGHC is heard during the NGHC Green Hydrogen project development and commercial operation.

NATURE & SCOPE

The Technology & Innovation Director will be accountable for the Technology management and development for NGHC's Green Hydrogen facility in NEOM through the design, construction, start-up and operational period. This role is critical to ensure this world leading innovative plant meets its performance guaranteed and predicted forecast operations performance, which is critical for NGHC's success.

• This position reports directly into the NGHC executive leadership team.
• This position is anticipated to lead an organization of 1-3 employees and interface with multiple strategic vendors providing technology and support services.

The Technology & Innovation Director will have strong leadership skills and a solid understanding of Green Hydrogen technologies, Renewable energy generation (Wind/Solar) and will have demonstrated skills in the creation, development, implementation of technology and associated management.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSBILITIES

• Ensuring all Green Hydrogen technology for NGHC's Green H2 plant adhere to Process Safety policies, standards, and requirements as defined by relevant governmental organizations, or industrial associations, or in-house policies.
• Leading and oversight of the ongoing technology evaluation, development and implementation of Green Hydrogen production systems at NGHC including Electrolysis, Ammonia Synthesis, Renewable Power generation (Wind/Solar/BESS) to identify and deliver the most suitable solution for efficient and reliable green hydrogen production.
• Periodic liaison with EPC and technology providers to analyse and propose risk management and mitigation measures to enable the projects to proceed with an acceptable level of technical risk and as and when required to minimize such risks accordingly.
• Implement new technology improvement & process upgrades over the lifetime of the NGHC assets to continue to lower carbon intensity and drive down the unit cost of NH3
• Providing recommendations to CEO, VP Operations so that NGHC delivers on commercial & operational targets for Green Hydrogen/Ammonia using the most suitable technology options.
• Understand, develop, and implement the evaluations and systems that determine and track Carbon Intensity for Green Hydrogen product certification.
• Understanding the impact of government policy in all regions for Green Hydrogen and how that will impact the management and development NGHC's Green Hydrogen technology.
• Develop international partnerships with key technology providers to gather and develop the required knowledge to build leadership in hydrogen. Enhance the regional university & training programs and sector specific trainings to prepare the qualified Saudi workforce needed to operate the facility.
• Developing knowledge of leading academic and industrial research initiatives into Green Hydrogen, building, and maintaining links with global experts in academia and industry.
• Working with our JV partners product and engineering teams as technology is implemented for the first time, develop and adopt advanced digital technological solutions for NGHC engaging in optimization, reliability studies, and technical risk management.
• Act as a Technical Leader to develop a long-term technology roadmap, identifying gaps, establishing priorities and setting up scaled operational plans to mature emerging technologies and related capabilities for NGHC
• Technical/BD Representation of NGHC at relevant industrial forums (trade fairs and conferences) and strategic initiatives such as a Hydrogen Alliance, Decarbonised Gas Alliance, Ammonia Energy Association, etc. Develop extensive network of relationships in industry and amongst key stakeholders in the energy transition space.
• Lead feasibility studies projects and highlight to NGHC management the problematic areas and concerns at early stage in the projects and provide technical solutions to mitigate them.

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• Ensures all staff have clear objectives, regular performance feedback sessions, formal annual appraisals, and development plans, with particular emphasis on the development of talented staff.
• Ensures and facilitates the employment, training, and development of staffs within the organization.

SKILLS / TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AREAS

• The Technology and Innovation Director is expected to be an experienced leader of teams including expert scientists and engineers, engaged in developing novel technologies. They must be able to understand and communicate the technology to the most senior levels of NGHC and JV partner Leadership.
• Must have extensive experience of investigating, developing, implementing new technologies and have a strong desire to learn and explore the latest developments in sustainability and Green Hydrogen technology.
• Must have well-developed oral and written communication skills and the demonstrated ability to work across regions and cultures. They will be able to work co-operatively and build consensus with other experts across NGHC's Joint Venture partners and strategic alliance partners.

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Must have as a minimum a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or similar discipline, and relevant post graduated qualifications.

MINIMUM YEARSEXPERIENCE IN SIMILAR JOB ROLE

• 10+ years of experience.

MINIMUM YEARS OF MANAGERIAL EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years managerial level.

About the Company (Our client):
A Leading Global Business consulting firm.

Job level:
Associate Director / Director
based on experience

Important Must have requirement for this role:
This is a Technology Audit leadership role in CAPITAL / MEGA Projects Advisory for Real Estate & Government sectors.

Location:
Riyadh, KSA

Required Experience (to apply)
:

1. 12+ years overall consulting experience
   , with
   at least 8 years in Capital Projects advisory
   .
2. Experience in a Big 4/Big 6/Top 10 consulting firm
   is necessary.
3. Exposure to
   Real Estate & Government sector clients
   in the region. Expertise in project management, cost estimation, quantity surveying, budgeting, accounting, contract administration, procurement, QA/QC, and project risk management.
4. Arabic Proficiency is
   Mandatory for this role.
5. Preferred Nationalities for Diversity focus:
   Local Saudi / Moroccan / Jordanian / Tunisian, etc.

Role Summary

• Lead end-to-end advisory and assurance assignments in Capital Projects, providing actionable insights and delivering measurable client value. Support senior leadership in client proposals, presentations, and business development while managing multiple engagements.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver advisory and assurance projects for regional clients.
• Advise clients on Capital Projects programs, ensuring value realization.
• Drive client satisfaction through proactive coordination and communication.
• Support Managers/Directors in developing proposals and client collateral.
• Build and leverage professional networks for business development.
• Prepare presentations for CXOs, Board of Directors, and Audit Committees.
• Independently manage multiple concurrent engagements.

Desired Education/ attributes:

• Bachelor's in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Construction, Architecture).
• MBA in Finance, Strategy, Operations, or General Management.
• Regional Network:
  Active engagement in regional trade/professional associations.
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Prior management and direct supervisory experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain professionalism under stress.
• Curiosity for industry trends and commitment to confidentiality.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel as required.

Job Purpose:

The IT Senior Director is responsible for the management, strategy, and execution of IT infrastructure for AIC. He should be working with business owners to find solutions to manage business activities and should be Supervising the IT team while working closely with management, external vendors, and advisors, he is also responsible for Preparing financial budgets.

Core Responsibilities:

Provides leadership and direction to the IT team and ensures that all IT requirements are met with efficiency and effectiveness.

Oversees the implementation of the sub-departmental policies, procedures, and controls covering all IT activities.

Performs IT due diligence in assessing the health and viability of IT operations and environments of potential acquisition targets or partners.

Manages and co-ordinates outsourced IT projects and agreements to ensure compliance and performance to contract.

Supervising daily operations of the IT department.

Aligning IT infrastructure with current and future business requirements and goals.

Managing IT budgets, forecast, and enforcing cost-effectiveness.

Evaluating risk, developing network recovery and backup processes.

Assessing and purchasing new and replacement hardware.

Assuring that IT activities are within the limits of applicable laws, codes, and regulations.

Devising and establishing IT policies and systems to support the implementation of strategies set by upper management.

Overseeing all technology operations and evaluating them according to established goals.

Identify the need for upgrades, configurations, or new systems and report to upper management.

Supporting other departments in technology-related projects by providing feedback, advice, or direction.

Providing Operations Executive Director with periodic memorandum and report of IT activities, projects pipelines, monitoring reports, and updates on ongoing/upcoming projects.

Empowering, coaching, and engaging direct repartees in strategic projects and helping them to take the lead of those projects.

Job Specific Skills:

• Fluency in English and Arabic.
• Professional certification such as CGEIT, CCNA, CISSP is preferred.
• IT Services Management .
• Systems Management .
• IT Infrastructure .

Qualification & Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in information technology/MIS or any related field.
• 7-9 years of experience in Information Technology.

We are seeking a seasoned IT Audit Director to lead and elevate the IT audit function within one of Riyadh's top-tier organizations. Reporting directly to executive leadership, this role requires strategic vision, hands-on oversight, and a strong track record in managing audit, compliance, governance, and risk across large-scale IT operations.

Objective:

Lead and manage the audit department in accordance with approved audit strategy and objectives. The department manager is responsible to assess risks and design and implement risk-based audit engagements as approved in the annual audit plan to assess internal controls to mitigate risk, and assist the executive director in the preparation of

periodic internal audit reports to the Chief Audit Executive (CAE), management and the audit committee.

Key Accountabilities:

• Develop the department strategy in line with the overall Sector and business line strategies to ensure vertical alignment and effective cross-functional collaboration.
• Establish the department's scorecard and KPIs to achieve targeted goals, objectives, and enhance overall performance.
• Develop the annual department budget and contribute to the Sector budget to ensure adequate funding for planned activities.
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures relevant to the department, ensuring alignment with organizational standards, and recommend improvements for more effective implementation where needed.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and quality standards to maintain adherence, avoid violations, and protect the organization's interests.

Qualifications, Experience, Skills & Knowledge:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field with a minimum of 14 years of experience; or a Master's degree in IT or a related field with at least 12 years of experience.
• Professional certifications such as CIA, CISA, CISSP, or other related qualifications are preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in Information Technology Audit or Cybersecurity within the energy, power, or utilities sector, with a strong emphasis on technology operations.
• Core competencies include strong leadership, strategic foresight, empowerment, achievement drive, sound judgment, talent development, and commercial acumen.

Do you want to love what you do at work? Do you want to make a difference, an impact, and transform peoples lives? Do you want to work with a team that believes in disrupting the normal, boring, and average?

If yes, then this is the job you are looking for ,  is Saudi's #1 event ticketing and experience booking platform in terms of technology, features, agility, revenue serving some of the largest mega events in the Kingdom surpassing over 2 billion in sales.   is part of the Supertech Group also consisting of UXBERT Labs, one of the best digital and user experience design agencies in the GCC, along with Kafu Games, the largest esports tournament platform in MENA.

Role overview:

We are seeking an ambitious and detail-oriented Project Manager to join our Technology Director's Office. This role will support the Director of Technology in managing strategic initiatives, ensuring execution excellence, and coordinating high-priority projects across departments. The ideal candidate will bring structure, precision, and calm to a high-velocity environment, and will act as the right hand to our Tech Director.

This position is perfect for someone with 4+ years of experience in project management who thrives in startup environments and wants to work at the intersection of technology, innovation, and strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Technology Director to define project scopes, objectives, and deliverables that align with company vision and goals.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize project plans, timelines, meeting minutes, action points, and performance dashboards.
• Monitor and report on the status of multiple concurrent projects, identifying risks and ensuring timely issue resolution.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, ensuring smooth communication, proper resource allocation, and alignment with milestones.
• Organize, lead, and follow up on meetings—ensuring decisions and actions are tracked and executed.
• Provide clear, concise reporting and regular updates to the Technology Director and other stakeholders.
• Manage high-priority initiatives and administrative responsibilities, including support with executive calendar planning and scheduling.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation and conduct post-project reviews to drive continuous improvement.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of project management experience in a fast-paced, tech-driven environment.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and coordinate cross-functional teams effectively.
• Strong command of project management tools (e.g. Jira, Trello).
• Excellent communication, planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and adapt quickly to changing demands.
• High attention to detail and a proactive mindset.
• Experience working directly with senior leadership or executives.
• PMP certification is a plus for this position.

Do you want to love what you do at work? Do you want to make a difference, an impact, and transform peoples lives? Do you want to work with a team that believes in disrupting the normal, boring, and average?

If yes, then this is the job you are looking for ,

is Saudi's #1 event ticketing and experience booking platform in terms of technology, features, agility, revenue serving some of the largest mega events in the Kingdom surpassing over 2 billion in sales.

is part of the Supertech Group also consisting of UXBERT Labs, one of the best digital and user experience design agencies in the GCC, along with Kafu Games, the largest esports tournament platform in MENA.

Role overview:
We are seeking an ambitious and detail-oriented Project Manager to join our Technology Director's Office. This role will support the Director of Technology in managing strategic initiatives, ensuring execution excellence, and coordinating high-priority projects across departments. The ideal candidate will bring structure, precision, and calm to a high-velocity environment, and will act as the right hand to our Tech Director.

This position is perfect for someone with 4+ years of experience in project management who thrives in startup environments and wants to work at the intersection of technology, innovation, and strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Technology Director to define project scopes, objectives, and deliverables that align with company vision and goals
• Develop, maintain, and optimize project plans, timelines, meeting minutes, action points, and performance dashboards
• Monitor and report on the status of multiple concurrent projects, identifying risks and ensuring timely issue resolution
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, ensuring smooth communication, proper resource allocation, and alignment with milestones
• Organize, lead, and follow up on meetings—ensuring decisions and actions are tracked and executed
• Provide clear, concise reporting and regular updates to the Technology Director and other stakeholders
• Manage high-priority initiatives and administrative responsibilities, including support with executive calendar planning and scheduling
• Maintain comprehensive documentation and conduct post-project reviews to drive continuous improvement

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum of 4 years of project management experience in a fast-paced, tech-driven environment
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and coordinate cross-functional teams effectively
• Strong command of project management tools (e.g. Jira, Trello)
• Excellent communication, planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and adapt quickly to changing demands
• High attention to detail and a proactive mindset
• Experience working directly with senior leadership or executives
• PMP certification is a plus for this position

Director of IT – Retail ERP, Cloud & IPO Readiness

Riyadh, KSA | Reports to: CEO | Direct reports: IT Ops, ERP/Odoo, DevOps, Software Engineering

We are a leading multinational retail group in the GCC, seeking a Director of IT with deep ERP (Odoo) expertise and proven leadership in enterprise IT transformation. This is not a generic IT manager role—we need a hands-on technology leader who has successfully run Odoo (or equivalent ERP) at scale, implemented cloud/DevOps best practices, and built audit-ready IT governance in preparation for IPO listing in KSA.

Role Overview

You will own the company's technology stack end-to-end—from ERP and retail systems to cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and cybersecurity. You will translate business needs (Finance, Retail, Supply Chain, E-commerce) into reliable, secure, and scalable systems. A strong background in Odoo ERP and experience with IPO-readiness in Saudi Arabia (Tadawul listing requirements) is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

ERP (Odoo – Mandatory)

· Lead Odoo ERP strategy, roadmap, and delivery across Finance, Inventory, Warehouse, and POS.

· Architect integrations with E-commerce, 3PL/logistics, payment gateways, VAT/GCC taxation.

· Oversee migrations, upgrades, UAT, cutover, and SLAs for stable post-go-live support.

Software Delivery & DevOps

· Establish SDLC discipline: backlog management, code standards, QA, release management.

· Build and coach internal + partner engineering teams.

· Implement CI/CD pipelines, IaC (Terraform), containerization (Docker/K8s), automated testing.

Cloud & Infrastructure

· Architect and operate cloud workloads (AWS strongly preferred).

· Optimize cost, availability, and resilience for retail peaks.

· Implement monitoring, alerting, and disaster recovery.

Security & Compliance

· Define and enforce ISMS, IAM, incident response, vendor security.

· Align with ISO 27001/NIST/PCI-DSS; ensure POS hardening and audit readiness.

· Drive vulnerability management, audits, and awareness training.

IPO-Readiness & Governance

· Lead IT governance, documentation, and control frameworks for Tadawul listing.

· Mature change management, DR/BCP, and compliance reporting.

· Partner with CFO/COO on IT-related aspects of financial audits.

Required Qualifications

· 10+ years in IT leadership, with 5+ years owning ERP/mission-critical systems.

· Mandatory: Proven Odoo leadership (Finance, Inventory, Warehouse, POS).

· Strong SDLC and DevOps leadership (CI/CD, Docker/K8s, Terraform, GitHub/GitLab).

· Cloud operations (AWS) with cost/performance optimization.

· Security leadership (ISO 27001/NIST/PCI, risk & incident management).

· Budget ownership, vendor/partner management, and team building.

· Retail domain knowledge: POS, omnichannel, VAT in GCC.

· Preferred: IPO-readiness/Tadawul listing experience.

Nice-to-Have Certifications

· Odoo functional/technical certifications

· AWS Solutions Architect

· ITIL, PMP, PMI-ACP

· CISSP / CISM

What Success Looks Like (12 Months)

· Stable ERP powering accurate finance closes, clean inventory, and fast POS.

· CI/CD pipelines delivering safe, automated releases.

· Cloud spend optimized with clear monitoring and controls.

· Documented IT controls, tested DR plan, and clean audit outcomes.

· A motivated, high-performing IT team with strong vendor alignment.

Why Join Us?

This is a strategic, high-impact role at the intersection of retail, technology, and capital markets. You will directly influence business performance today—and IPO success tomorrow.

Only apply if you have direct Odoo ERP leadership at enterprise scale.

Job Description

Position Title:
IT Director

Department:
Information Technology Department

Reports to:
CEO

Personal Attributes

Commitment and responsibility, decision-making, effective communication, focus, and continuous hard work.

General Objective of the Role

The IT Director is responsible for overseeing the organization's networks and software, including all IT-related hardware and systems. The role involves monitoring the network infrastructure, troubleshooting different systems, and staying updated with data protection solutions to ensure the organization has consistent, secure, and well-documented systems.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• 5–10 years
  of proven experience in IT management.
• Professional IT certifications such as
  MCTS, MCITP, A+, CompTIA, etc.
• Strong knowledge of computer hardware and network equipment.
• Up-to-date awareness of IT advancements and updates.
• Ability to manage a team, provide guidance, and achieve IT objectives.
• Strategic thinking skills to set comprehensive plans for sustainable growth and stability in the market.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Oversee the organization's network infrastructure and available systems.
• Manage teams of technicians, system engineers, and other IT staff.
• Troubleshoot computer issues and provide recommendations for suitable solutions.
• Maintain organized employee and customer data and records.
• Analyze call logs to identify recurring issues.
• Update self-help documentation so employees/customers can attempt basic troubleshooting.
• Test and repair IT equipment and devices.
• Maintain and improve the organization's local networks and servers.
• Supervise data backup operations and system security.
• Manage installations, upgrades, and configurations of hardware and software.
• Evaluate system performance and recommend required improvements.
• Provide solutions and recommendations to prevent hardware and data system issues.
• Ensure data is processed or transferred according to legal and organizational guidelines.
• Control IT-related costs and budgets.
• Manage contracts with IT equipment vendors (computers, CCTV, etc.) ensuring competitive prices and high quality.
• Develop IT policies and best practices.
• Proficiency in cloud computing operations.
• Strong knowledge of network and information system management.
• Knowledge of data protection processes and legal requirements.
• Leadership and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Ability to provide alternative solutions to problems.
• Research and explore emerging technologies in the market to assess compatibility with the company's priorities and principles.
• Financial management skills to support strategies, achieve IT objectives, and ensure adherence to schedules.