Digital Platform Specialist

Position:
Digital Platform Specialist

Duration : 1st March 2026 to May 2026

Location:

Riyadh/Jeddah

KSA nationals only in compliance with local KSA law

We are seeking a skilled Digital Platform Specialist to support a football event taking place in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . This role is ideal for a tech-savvy professional with strong operational, analytical, and cross-functional coordination skills who thrives in a dynamic, high-profile sports environment.

• Oversee day-to-day operations of event-related digital platforms and competition systems
• Manage and monitor digital platforms throughout the tournament lifecycle
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot systems; implement updates, patches, and enhancements
• Ensure technical and functional requirements are met in alignment with event standards
• Collaborate with external suppliers, vendors, and development teams on implementation and issue resolution
• Support system readiness testing, UAT, and venue deployment before and during match days
• Ensure compliance with governance standards, security protocols, and operational guidelines

• Monitor platform performance using analytics tools and dashboards
• Track KPIs including uptime, adoption, engagement, and response times
• Analyze user behavior to enhance user experience and platform effectiveness
• Produce performance reports and dashboards for tournament leadership
• Provide data-driven recommendations to improve reliability and scalability

• Liaise with Venue IT teams to ensure infrastructure readiness and integration
• Coordinate with AFC technology teams, product partners, and suppliers
• Work with communications, marketing, accreditation, and operations teams to ensure consistent user experience
• Support user onboarding and training
• Act as a key point of contact for digital platform issues during the event

• Experience in digital platform management, digital operations, or IT systems administration
• Hands-on experience configuring and supporting enterprise or event-based systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with KPI monitoring, reporting tools, and dashboards
• Experience working with vendors and technology partners
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced event environment
• Experience in sports events or large-scale technology environments is a plus