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Director IT Strategy
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 15 - 20 yrs
- Urgent
Job expiry date: 11/04/2026
Job overview
Date posted
25/02/2026
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
11/04/2026
Job description
The Director IT Strategy is responsible for defining, implementing, and monitoring the enterprise-wide IT strategy aligned with corporate business objectives within a telecom environment. The role oversees the development and execution of the annual strategic roadmap, conducts impact and competitive assessments, and ensures alignment between IT initiatives and broader organizational goals. The incumbent leads the Enterprise Architecture function across Business, Operational, and Enterprise Support Systems, establishes governance frameworks and technology standards, and ensures compliance across infrastructure, operations, and AI domains. The position requires deep expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks, cloud platforms, telecom OSS/BSS/ESS systems, and emerging technologies, combined with strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Implement and periodically monitor the enterprise IT strategy aligned with business objectives
- Develop and execute the annual IT strategic roadmap based on short- and long-term priorities
- Conduct business impact assessments and competitive analysis of IT strategy at local, regional, and global levels
- Monitor industry and technology trends and evaluate their applicability to the organization
- Define, lead, and evolve the enterprise architecture vision, framework, governance, and standards
- Lead the Enterprise Architecture team across Business Systems, OSS/BSS, and Enterprise Support Systems
- Ensure alignment and compliance of IT strategy across infrastructure, operations, AI, and other technology functions
- Manage cross-functional interfaces to ensure cohesive strategy execution across the organization
Experience & skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Management, Computer Science, or Information Technology
- 15+ years of experience in IT or technology roles within the telecom industry
- Proven experience in developing and executing IT or technology strategy in large enterprises
- Strong understanding of OSS/BSS/ESS systems in telecom environments
- Deep expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF)
- Strong knowledge of cloud platforms, networking, security, data architecture, integration, and DevOps
- Understanding of analytical and generative AI technologies
- Strong leadership, analytical, conflict management, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and lead cross-functional teams collaboratively