
Robert Walters
Head of IT
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 15 - 20 yrs
Job expiry date: 19/11/2026
Job overview
Date posted
05/10/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 50,000 - 60,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
15 - 20 yrs
Seniority
Director
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
19/11/2026
Job description
A leading commodity trading organisation in Dubai needs a Head of IT to own its technology strategy, operations and transformation agenda from within the senior management team. Stability, security and resilience of the IT environment come first, alongside a multi-year modernisation programme across ETRM, ERP, enterprise applications and digital transformation. Enterprise applications in scope include ERP, ETRM, CRM, Finance, Treasury, Risk, Procurement, HR and BI, all governed through lifecycle management and change control. Cybersecurity strategy covers vulnerability management, identity and access management, incident response, audits and remediation. Infrastructure runs on Microsoft 365, Azure, cloud, virtualisation, storage, backup and disaster recovery, with IT Service Management driving continuous improvement. AI strategy and governance are part of the remit, from Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio and Azure AI Services to machine learning, intelligent document processing, RPA and low-code automation. Trading, Finance, Risk, Operations and Compliance are the key business partners. Candidates need 15+ years in technology, at least 5 in senior IT leadership managing 30+ staff, strong oil and gas or commodity trading experience, ideally with significant ETRM exposure, and a Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT or Engineering.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Develop and execute the IT strategy in line with business objectives
- Provide technology leadership as part of the senior management team
- Establish technology roadmaps supporting growth and digital transformation
- Lead enterprise-wide technology transformation and modernisation programmes
- Own the enterprise applications strategy across ERP, ETRM, CRM, Finance, Treasury, Risk, Procurement, HR and BI
- Modernise and rationalise business-critical applications
- Implement governance, lifecycle management and change-control frameworks
- Partner closely with Trading, Finance, Risk and Operations
- Define the enterprise cybersecurity strategy and security governance framework
- Manage cyber risk, vulnerability management, identity and access management and incident response
- Enforce security controls across infrastructure, cloud, applications, endpoints and data
- Run cybersecurity audits, assessments and remediation programmes
- Oversee the design and continuous improvement of technology infrastructure
- Ensure high availability, performance and resilience across networks, systems, cloud and applications
- Direct Microsoft 365, Azure, virtualisation, storage, backup and disaster recovery environments
- Drive IT Service Management and continuous service improvement
- Plan infrastructure and operational roadmaps for future business needs
- Identify process optimisation and automation opportunities across the business
- Build an enterprise AI strategy and governance framework
- Deploy technologies such as Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, Azure AI Services and intelligent document processing
- Scale RPA, workflow automation and low-code/no-code initiatives
- Strengthen enterprise data capabilities for AI, analytics and automation
Experience & skills
- Bring 15+ years of technology experience
- Show at least 5 years in a senior IT leadership position
- Manage an IT function of 30+ employees
- Offer strong experience in oil and gas, commodity supply or commodity trading
- Demonstrate a strong enterprise applications and infrastructure background, ideally with significant ETRM experience
- Prove experience leading large-scale technology transformation and modernisation
- Understand cybersecurity, technology risk and IT governance
- Hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or a related discipline
- Work on-site in Dubai