Chief Technology Officer
- On-site
- Dammam, Saudi Arabia
- C-Level
Job description
The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of technology strategy, development, and execution within the company.
This is a leadership role, requiring deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive growth, improve efficiency, and manage risk.
Key Responsibilities:
Technology Strategy & Vision
Develop and execute a scalable and sustainable technology strategy aligned with business goals, leveraging emerging technologies to maintain a competitive edge in digital wallets, payments, crowdfunding, and media.
Leadership & Team Management
Build and lead a high-performing, multidisciplinary technology team while fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. Provide mentorship and strategic guidance to promote team growth.
Product Development & Technology Delivery
Oversee the design and delivery of secure, user-friendly platforms, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and driving innovation in digital payments and financial services.
IT Infrastructure & Security
Manage IT systems to ensure security, reliability, and scalability. Enforce protocols for data privacy and compliance while optimizing performance.
Technology Trends & Innovation
Evaluate and adopt cutting-edge technologies like AI and blockchain to enhance operations and product offerings, staying ahead of industry trends.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
Align technological direction with business goals by collaborating with executive leadership and cross-functional teams, while building external partnerships for innovation.
Budgeting & Resource Allocation
Manage the technology budget, ensuring efficient resource allocation and risk mitigation across all initiatives.
Job requirements
• Fluent in Arabic will be preferred
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of experience in technology leadership roles, with a proven track record in managing and scaling digital platforms (e.g., digital wallets, payment systems, crowdfunding, marketplaces, and media technologies).
• Extensive experience with modern software development practices, cloud infrastructure, data architectures, and security protocols.
• Deep knowledge of payment technologies, financial regulations, digital wallets, and emerging fintech trends (e.g., blockchain, AI, decentralized finance).
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and working collaboratively with non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams.
• Expertise in managing full product development lifecycles, from ideation to execution.
• Ability to understand complex technical challenges and communicate them to non-technical stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of infrastructure, DevOps, security, and cloud technologies (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, etc.).
• Strategic thinker with the ability to make data-driven decisions and prioritize effectively.
- Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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