Head of IT

We are working with a leading commodity trading organisation in Dubai to appoint a Head of Information Technology to lead the organisation's technology strategy, operations and transformation agenda. This is a senior leadership position offering the opportunity to shape the future technology landscape of a complex trading business. The successful candidate will be responsible for the stability, security and resilience of the IT environment while leading a multi-year modernisation programme across ETRM, ERP, enterprise applications and digital transformation. Key Responsibilities IT Strategy & Leadership Develop and execute the IT strategy in alignment with business objectives. Provide technology leadership as part of the senior management team. Establish technology roadmaps supporting business growth, innovation and digital transformation. Lead enterprise-wide technology transformation and modernisation programmes. Enterprise Applications & ETRM Own the enterprise applications strategy across ERP, ETRM, CRM, Finance, Treasury, Risk, Procurement, HR and BI platforms. Lead the modernisation, rationalisation and digitalisation of business-critical applications. Establish strong governance, lifecycle management and change-control frameworks. Partner closely with Trading, Finance, Risk, Operations and other business functions. Cybersecurity & IT Risk Define and oversee the enterprise cybersecurity strategy and security governance framework. Manage cyber risk, vulnerability management, identity and access management and incident response. Ensure appropriate security controls across infrastructure, cloud, applications, endpoints and data. Lead cybersecurity audits, assessments and remediation programmes. Infrastructure & IT Operations Oversee the design, operation and continuous improvement of the organisation's technology infrastructure. Ensure high availability, reliability, performance and resilience across networks, systems, cloud and applications. Lead Microsoft 365, Azure, cloud, virtualisation, storage, backup and disaster recovery environments. Drive IT Service Management and continuous service improvement. Develop infrastructure and operational roadmaps aligned to future business requirements. Digital Transformation, Automation & AI Lead a multi-year digital transformation strategy across Trading, Finance, Risk, Operations, Compliance and Corporate Functions. Identify opportunities for process optimisation, automation and technology-enabled efficiencies. Develop and implement an enterprise AI strategy and governance framework. Evaluate and deploy technologies including Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, Azure AI Services, machine learning, intelligent document processing and advanced analytics. Drive RPA, workflow automation and low-code/no-code initiatives. Strengthen enterprise data capabilities to support AI, analytics and intelligent automation. About You The successful candidate will bring: 15+ years of technology experience, including at least 5 years in a senior IT leadership position. Previous experience leading an IT function of 30+ employees. Strong experience within oil & gas, commodity supply and/or commodity trading environments. A strong enterprise applications and infrastructure background, ideally including significant ETRM experience. Proven experience leading large-scale technology transformation and modernisation programmes. Strong understanding of cybersecurity, technology risk and IT governance. Experience across cloud, infrastructure, enterprise applications and IT operations. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or a related discipline.