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Director of Information Technology
Private CompanyRiyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia10 hours ago
Job descriptionEstablish SDLC discipline : backlog management, code standards, QA, release management. Build and coach internal + partner engineering teams. Implement CI / CD pipelines, IaC (Terraform), containerization (Docker / K8s), automated testing. Architect and operate cloud workloads (AWS strongly preferred). Optimize cost, availability, and resilience for retail peaks. Implement monitoring, alerting, and disaster recovery. Define and enforce ISMS, IAM, incident response, vendor security. Align with ISO 27001 / NIST / PCI-DSS; ensure POS hardening and audit readiness. Drive vulnerability management, audits, and awareness training. Lead IT governance, documentation, and control frameworks for Tadawul listing. Mature change management, DR / BCP, and compliance reporting. Partner with CFO / COO on IT-related aspects of financial audits. 10+ years in IT leadership, with 5+ years owning ERP / mission-critical systems. Mandatory : Proven Odoo leadership (Finance, Inventory, Warehouse, POS). Strong SDLC and DevOps leadership (CI / CD, Docker / K8s, Terraform, GitHub / GitLab). Cloud operations (AWS) with cost / performance optimization. Security leadership (ISO 27001 / NIST / PCI, risk & incident management). Budget ownership, vendor / partner management, and team building. Retail domain knowledge : POS, omnichannel, VAT in GCC. Odoo functional / technical certifications Stable ERP powering accurate finance closes, clean inventory, and fast POS. CI / CD pipelines delivering safe, automated releases. Cloud spend optimized with clear monitoring and controls. Documented IT controls, tested DR plan, and clean audit outcomes. A motivated, high-performing IT team with strong vendor alignment.
Overview
Director of IT – Retail ERP, Cloud & IPO Readiness
Riyadh, KSA | Reports to : CEO | Direct reports : IT Ops, ERP / Odoo, DevOps, Software Engineering
We are a leading multinational retail group in the GCC, seeking a Director of IT with deep ERP (Odoo) expertise and proven leadership in enterprise IT transformation. This is not a generic IT manager role—we need a hands-on technology leader who has successfully run Odoo (or equivalent ERP) at scale, implemented cloud / DevOps best practices, and built audit-ready IT governance in preparation for IPO listing in KSA.
Role Overview
You will own the company’s technology stack end-to-end—from ERP and retail systems to cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and cybersecurity. You will translate business needs (Finance, Retail, Supply Chain, E-commerce) into reliable, secure, and scalable systems. A strong background in Odoo ERP and experience with IPO-readiness in Saudi Arabia (Tadawul listing requirements) is highly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Odoo ERP strategy, roadmap, and delivery across Finance, Inventory, Warehouse, and POS.
- Architect integrations with E-commerce, 3PL / logistics, payment gateways, VAT / GCC taxation.
- Oversee migrations, upgrades, UAT, cutover, and SLAs for stable post-go-live support.
Software Delivery & DevOps
Security & Compliance
Required Qualifications
Nice-to-Have Certifications
What Success Looks Like (12 Months)
Why Join Us?
This is a strategic, high-impact role at the intersection of retail, technology, and capital markets. You will directly influence business performance today—and IPO success tomorrow.
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