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Website Chalhoub
Job Description:
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.
Job Responsibilities:
- Present and evaluate high level product strategy at a technology governance forum to ensure strategic fit and alignment to the overarching Group Technology strategy.
- Understand and have a good working knowledge of digital business landscapes as well as a familiarization of processes within the digital technology domains cross industry.
- To undertake high level technical architecture & design oversight of Digital Technology products working with product development teams both onshore/offshore and 3rd parties.
- Partner with business subject-matter experts to elicit and translate business requirements into technology solutions & strategic direction.
- Present the progress of the Digital Technology roadmap to the exec board at the Monthly Digital Technology Board (which you will Chair and consistently drive with proven results).
- Responsible for the design, execution and delivery of products and technology, delivering them through an Agile methodology and product teams.
Job Requirements:
- Entrepreneurial and innovative approach to business value creation
- Ability to manage teams and work in a fast paced, agile environment
- Strong leadership and collaboration with senior stakeholders
- Understanding of the Middle East markets and key players knowledge is preferable
- Ability to design, create, execute and delivery Technology roadmaps and demonstrate ROI
Qualification & Experience:
- Previous experience of software development / coding during their career.
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience is required working in technology related environments as a Head of Technology, Technical Architect, Functional Consultant
- Experience of Agile and Waterfall software development lifecycles.
- 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 delivering and managing complex solutions (multi-platform, multi-technology, 3rd parties).
Job Details:
Company: Chalhoub
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Job Location: Dubai, UAE
Application Deadline: N/A
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