Information Technology Head

Job description / Role

Responsibilities

• Overseeing all IT operations infrastructure.
• Developing, implementing, and evaluating IT projects in line with organizational objectives.
• Liaising with other departments to determine and address their IT needs and requirements.
• Purchasing efficient and cost-effective technological equipment and software.
• Inspecting the use of technological equipment and software to ensure functionality and efficiency.
• Managing and supervising employees in the IT department.
• Ensuring the maintenance of current projects and technology systems.
• Identifying vulnerabilities, the need for upgrades, and opportunities for improvement.
• Proposing strategic solutions and recommending new systems and software.
• Preparing financial budgets and performance reports.
• Building and maintaining relationships with external advisors and vendors.
• Ensuring reported issues are resolved in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• BSc/BA in computer science, engineering or relevant field; MSc/MA will be a plus.
• 10+ years of experience in the IT field.
• Proven experience as IT head or a similar role (preferably in the retail field).
• Experience in analysis, implementation and evaluation of IT systems (specifically Oracle) and their specifications.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Outstanding communication abilities.

About the Company

The Professionals is a Saudi leading Consulting firm that was established in 2015 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Since 2015 until now, we’ve become a successful partner in delivering unique consulting services to our partners who operate in different industries and sectors.

We always combine our service offerings by adopting global best practices with local in-depth understanding and delivering it with a passion to exceed our partners’ expectations to achieve their business objectives.