Deloitte
Manager/Senior Manager – Municipality and Urban Technology Strategist
- Permanent
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job overview
Date posted
23/09/2025
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Salary
SAR 30,000 - 40,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Senior Manager
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
07/11/2025
Job description
We are seeking a visionary and highly strategic Manager/Senior Manager of Municipality and Urban Technology Strategy to lead the digital transformation in this sector for our key clients. The candidate will have a deep understanding of urban technology trends and the unique challenges of city and municipality management. This role requires a proven leader with a track record of leveraging technology, particularly AI and data analytics, to improve citizen services, enhance operational efficiency, and create more sustainable and livable cities. The candidate will be a key leader in shaping smart city roadmaps, understanding policy decisions, and building a culture of innovation that benefits residents and stakeholders.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Develop and articulate a comprehensive municipality and urban technology strategy aligned with long-term master plans
- Act as a trusted advisor on emerging technology trends, opportunities, and risks
- Lead the design and oversee the lifecycle of digital transformation initiatives across municipal departments, transportation, emergency services, and urban planning
- Drive the integration of AI, ML, and data analytics to unlock new insights, optimize municipal operations, and enable predictive capabilities
- Identify and prioritize high-impact use cases such as predictive maintenance of infrastructure, intelligent traffic management, waste management optimization, and citizen sentiment analysis
- Define and govern enterprise technology architecture ensuring scalability, security, and resilience
- Develop a technology roadmap incorporating cloud and edge computing, IoT sensors, and smart city platforms
- Identify and lead technology-driven initiatives to reduce operational costs and improve resource utilization
- Modernize the IT operating model to be more agile and responsive to citizen needs
- Lead change management efforts to foster a digital-first culture across the municipality
Experience & skills
- 8+ years of progressive experience in technology leadership with focus on public sector or smart cities
- Experience leading large-scale digital transformation programs within municipal settings
- Expertise in AI, ML, cloud platforms, data analytics, IoT, and enterprise architecture
- Proven ability to design and implement technology strategies that improve citizen satisfaction and operational efficiency
- Deep understanding of operational and technological challenges in municipal government
- Experience with GIS, smart surveillance, emergency response systems, ITS, smart grids, and water management
- Knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle in municipal finance and operations
- Proficiency in major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
- Experience with CRM and citizen engagement tools
- Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills with ability to engage public service leaders