Overview
About Our Client
Our client is a well-established Financial Services organisation in Jeddah.
Job Description
The Head of IT Solutions and Quality will be responsible for :
- Lead the IT Solutions and Quality department
- Contribute to the growth of the organisation through Technology
- Managing budgets for the IT Solutions and Quality department
- Translating business needs into system requirements and developing / delivering / implementing solutions successfully
- Reviewing upgrade plans to ensure alignment with current and future business goals
- Ensuring solution delivery is on time and within budget
- Overseeing vendor activities during system implementation and delivery
- Leading negotiations for software licenses, services and maintenance contracts
- Leading and developing department staff through training, performance tracking and mentorship
- Coordinating with other department heads to keep change initiatives on track and within scope
- Ensuring compliance with SDLC best practices across development teams
- Systems Quality Assurance and UAT
- Maximise system availability and performance through proactive management
- Overseeing end-to-end system upgrades, product setups and production readiness
The Successful Applicant
The Head of IT Solutions and Quality will be / have :
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related fields of study8+ years of experience in solutions development and quality assurance within the Banking / Financial Services sectorExcellent leadership skills; previously led solutions development teamsStrong project management skillsKnowledge of crisis management and disaster recoveryAbility to work cross-functionally, and interact with various technical / non-technical stakeholdersBased in / willing to relocate to JeddahA Saudi national (strongly preferred)What's on Offer
The salary for the Head of IT Solutions and Quality role will be based on experience.
Contact
Aniket Deo
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