Director, Digital Engineering (UAE National)
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This role is responsible for leading the engineering strategy, development, and continuous evolution of core digital platforms. You will oversee end-to-end platform delivery, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions, while leading multidisciplinary teams within a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
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Overview
This role is responsible for leading the engineering strategy, development, and continuous evolution of core digital platforms.
You will oversee end-to-end platform delivery, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions, while leading multidisciplinary teams within a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
This position requires a combination of strong technical depth, strategic leadership, and the ability to operate at scale.
Client Details
A high-impact organisation operating at significant scale within the UAE, focused on delivering advanced digital platforms and services across a complex ecosystem.
The organisation plays a central role in driving large-scale digital transformation, with a strong focus on platform scalability, performance, and innovation.
It operates in a high-visibility environment, where technology outcomes directly influence user experience, operational efficiency, and long-term strategic objectives.
Description
- Define and execute digital engineering and platform strategy aligned with organisational priorities
- Lead end-to-end development of large-scale platforms, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability
- Oversee architecture, systems integration, and engineering delivery across multiple environments
- Drive adoption of modern engineering practices (Agile, DevOps, cloud-based architectures)
- Ensure strong data governance, security, and compliance standards
- Monitor platform performance and optimise through continuous improvement and data insights
- Manage departmental budgets, resources, and delivery performance
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders and external partners across a complex ecosystem
- Lead and develop high-performing engineering teams, driving accountability and performance
- Support transformation initiatives and drive adoption of new technologies
Profile
- UAE National (Family Book required)
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related field
- 10+ years' experience in digital engineering, platform development, or enterprise technology environments
- Proven leadership of large-scale platform or system delivery
- Strong experience in architecture, integration, and scalable systems design
- Track record of leading and developing engineering teams
- Strong stakeholder management across complex, multi-entity environments
- Exposure to modern engineering ecosystems (cloud, microservices, DevOps)
Job Offer
- Strategic leadership role within a high-impact, large-scale environment
- Opportunity to shape and scale advanced digital platforms
- Exposure to complex systems, integrations, and transformation programmes
- High visibility role with influence across senior leadership
- Platform for long-term career growth within a nationally significant environment
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