Digital Transformation Director; UAEN

We are hiring for a Director of Digital Transformation role as part of their Emiratisation mandate.

This is a senior leadership position responsible for driving large-scale digital and operational transformation across a highly regulated environment, with a strong focus on governance, service enablement, and sustainable change.

The Director will lead enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives, aligning technology, operations, and policy to support organizational strategy and countrywide digital agendas. The role requires close collaboration with senior leadership, regulators, and cross‑functional stakeholders to deliver measurable impact at scale.

• Lead and shape the organization’s digital transformation roadmap in line with the countrywide and organizational priorities
• Drive transformation across operations, services, platforms, and governance frameworks
• Oversee complex, multi-stakeholder programs within a highly regulated environment
• Ensure strong alignment between business objectives, digital capabilities, and regulatory requirements
• Establish and embed effective operating models, policies, and change management practices
• Engage with executive leadership, government entities, and external partners to deliver outcomes
• Monitor performance, value realization, and long-term sustainability of transformation initiatives

• UAEN (this role is part of an Emiratisation initiative)
• Senior leadership experience in digital transformation, technology strategy, or enterprise transformation
• Background in highly regulated sectors
• Strong experience with governance, operating models, large-scale programs, and stakeholder management
• Ability to balance strategic vision with execution in complex environments