Digital Transformation Lead (Architect) - Traffic Safety Management
Job posting location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Position Objective
- Lead the planning and execution of digital transformation initiatives that modernize business processes, improve operational efficiency, and enhance service delivery across Traffic Safety Management programs.
- Drive technology-enabled transformation through process optimization, enterprise integration, automation, governance, and stakeholder engagement while ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and business objectives.
Job Description & Key Responsibilities:
Digital Transformation Strategy
- Lead the development and execution of the organization's digital transformation strategy and roadmap.
- Identify opportunities to modernize business processes through digital technologies, automation, and data-driven solutions.
- Develop business cases and transformation initiatives that improve operational performance and customer service.
- Align digital transformation initiatives with organizational objectives, governance frameworks, and business priorities.
Solution Design & Process Transformation
- Lead business process analysis and redesign initiatives to optimize operational workflows.
- Define future-state business processes and support the implementation of digital platforms and enterprise solutions.
- Oversee solution architecture alignment, system integration requirements, and technology implementation in collaboration with technical teams.
- Drive process automation initiatives using workflow management and enterprise technologies.
Technology & Innovation
- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions that support Traffic Safety Management operations.
- Lead the implementation of digital platforms, enterprise applications, workflow automation, analytics, and reporting solutions.
- Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise architecture and information security standards.
- Promote innovation and continuous improvement across business functions.
Stakeholder & Program Management
- Engage with executive leadership, business stakeholders, consultants, vendors, and project teams to ensure successful delivery of transformation initiatives.
- Lead workshops, requirements gathering sessions, and strategic planning meetings.
- Manage project priorities, risks, dependencies, and implementation roadmaps.
- Support organizational change management and user adoption activities.
Governance & Performance Management
- Establish governance frameworks, digital standards, and performance measures for transformation initiatives.
- Monitor project progress, benefits realization, and operational improvements through KPIs and executive dashboards.
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies, cybersecurity requirements, data governance, and regulatory standards.
- Prepare executive reports, steering committee presentations, and transformation performance updates.
Continuous Improvement
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and digital capability development.
- Identify opportunities to optimize technology investments and improve business performance.
- Capture lessons learned and implement best practices across transformation initiatives.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 12+ years of experience in Digital Transformation, Enterprise Technology, Business Transformation, Solution Delivery, or Technology Consulting.
- Proven experience leading large-scale digital transformation initiatives within Traffic Management, Traffic Safety, Transportation, Smart Mobility, Government, Infrastructure, or Smart City environments.
- Demonstrated expertise in business process transformation, enterprise applications, workflow automation, system integration, and digital modernization.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing consultants, vendors, and technology partners.
- Strong experience in governance, stakeholder management, benefits realization, and executive reporting.