Position: Technology Assessment and Innovation Advisor
Duration: 6-months
Location: Dubai
We are seeking a seasoned
expert/consultant to help our client analyze, optimize, and modernize their technology landscape. The ideal candidate will have a forward-looking mindset, staying ahead of technology trends, including AI and emerging tools, to develop practical and innovative solutions for our client's technology challenges.
Key Responsibilities
- Comprehensive Technology Assessment
- Conduct an in-depth audit of the organization's existing technology stack across functions and teams.
- Evaluate the effectiveness, adoption, and utilization of current technology.
- Identify gaps, redundancies, and inefficiencies in technology deployment.
- Strategic Recommendations
- Provide a detailed assessment report of the current technology ecosystem.
- Propose actionable recommendations to optimize technology usage.
- Suggest modern, AI-driven tools and solutions tailored to organizational needs.
- Technology Architecture
- Design a clear, updated technology architecture that aligns with the organization's strategic goals.
- Develop scalable and future-proof technology frameworks.
- Adoption and Implementation Roadmap
- Create a comprehensive plan to implement recommended technology changes.
- Develop adoption strategy to ensure smooth integration and alignment with organizational processes.
- Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand technology requirements and pain points.
- Communicate complex technical insights in a business-friendly manner to stakeholders.
- Ensure alignment of technology recommendations with business objectives.
Qualifications
- Experience: 10+ years of experience in technology assessment, IT consulting, or technology strategy roles.
- Education: Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Expertise: Strong understanding of emerging technologies, including AI, cloud computing, automation, and modern SaaS tools.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in designing technology architectures and conducting technology audits.
- Industry Knowledge: Experience working with diverse industries, understanding varying technology needs and trends.
- Soft Skills: Exceptional analytical skills, communication abilities, stakeholder management and change management skills
Preferred Attributes
- Proven track record of successful technology optimization and adoption projects.
- Familiarity with change management principles related to technology deployment.
