Senior IT Manager
Skills
About This Role
Your New Company
Hays’ client is a prominent and diversified investment group within the Retail and Food & Beverage space.
They are currently driving a sophisticated digital transformation across a portfolio that includes global franchises, joint ventures, and homegrown brands.
This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking organization where innovation meets scale, focusing on enhancing customer journeys through smart, technology-enabled solutions.
Your New Role
- As the Senior IT Manager, you will lead the end-to-end technology function, ensuring that IT strategy directly fuels business growth across all retail and hospitality assets.
- You will be a strategic advisor to leadership, overseeing:
- **Strategy & Architecture:**
- Defining a multi-year digital roadmap and establishing robust frameworks for POS, ERP, CRM, and omnichannel integration.
- **Digital Transformation:**
- Identifying opportunities for AI, automation, and data-driven solutions to optimize operations and revenue.
- **Infrastructure & Cloud:**
- Managing high-availability hybrid environments (on-prem and cloud) and ensuring ironclad Business Continuity Planning (BCP).
- **Cybersecurity:**
- Maintaining a regional and global compliance framework, including PCI-DSS and enterprise risk protocols.
- **Data Intelligence:**
- Leading the data strategy to provide real-time insights into customer behavior and retail performance via advanced BI tools.
- **Team Leadership:**
- Building and mentoring a high-performing technical team while managing significant CAPEX/OPEX budgets and vendor relationships.
What You'll Need to Succeed
- We are looking for a strategic thinker who isn't afraid of hands-on execution.
- The successful candidate will bring:
- **Experience:**
- A minimum of 8 years in IT, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership capacity.
- **Sector Expertise:**
- Proven experience within Retail, F&B, or Hospitality is essential, particularly in managing multi-site or franchise models.
- **Technical Breadth:**
- Deep knowledge of retail tech, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise application integration (ERP/POS/Loyalty).
- **Commercial Acumen:**
- A strong track record in budget management, vendor negotiations (RFPs), and delivering clear ROI on tech investments.
- **Education:**
- A Bachelor’s degree in IT or Computer Science; an MBA or Master’s degree is considered a significant advantage.
What You'll Get in Return
You will play a definitive role in shaping the digital future of one of Abu Dhabi’s dynamic retail portfolios.
Benefits
- include:
- **Strategic Influence:**
- The autonomy to lead large-scale transformations and JV integrations from the ground up.
- **Professional Growth:**
- Exposure to a diverse range of business models, from international franchises to local startups.
- **Competitive Environment:**
- A collaborative culture that fosters agility and rewards innovation-driven mindsets.
What You Need to Do Now
If you are a motivated IT leader with a passion for the retail and F&B sectors, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
Please ensure your application highlights your experience with multi-site operations and specific digital transformation projects you have lead.
Your resume, rewritten
for this exact role.
Sign up free — Base Career tailors your CV to this job description in 60 seconds.
01 / 05
Resume Tailored to This Job

Your keywords, structure, and story — rewritten to match this exact role and pass ATS filters.
Free · No card · 60 seconds
02 / 05
Cover Letter for This Role, Done

Job-specific cover letters written in Gulf professional tone — ready in seconds, not hours.
Free · No card · 60 seconds
03 / 05
See How Well You Fit This Role

AI match score with clear reasons — know your fit before investing time in the application.
Free · No card · 60 seconds
04 / 05
Apply in One Click

Autofill any application form on Workday, LinkedIn, Bayt, Greenhouse — with your tailored content.
Free · No card · 60 seconds
05 / 05
Track It. Follow Up at the Right Time.

Visual pipeline for every application with AI-timed follow-up reminders so nothing slips.
Free · No card · 60 seconds
Similar Jobs
Senior IT Engineer
MHMarkets · Dubai
Manage IT infrastructure, support cloud platforms, troubleshoot technical issues, and ensure compliance with security policies while guiding junior staff.
Skills
5 days ago
Apply Now↗Apply Now ↗Senior IT Engineer
MH Markets · Dubai
Senior IT Engineer Manage and support IT infrastructure (servers, networks, storage, cloud) Administer Windows/Linux servers and Active Directory Configure and maintain LAN/WAN, firewalls, VPNs, and network devices P
Skills
5 days ago
Apply Now↗Apply Now ↗Senior IT Operations & Applications
Kingston Stanley · Dubai
Senior IT Operations & Applications – Dubai Key Responsibilities: • Ensure the stability, availability, and performance of digital platforms including mobile applications, websites, APIs, CRM, and ERP systems. • Lead pro
Skills
6 days ago
Apply Now↗Apply Now ↗Senior IT Specialist (Infrastructure & Cyber Security)
FUJIFILM Middle East & Africa · Dubai
Senior IT Specialist We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior IT Specialist with strong Middle East experience to manage and support our enterprise IT infrastructure, Microsoft Dynamics ERP environment, Of
Skills
1 weeks ago
Apply Now↗Apply Now ↗Senior IT Specialist
AFAQ for Leadership Development L.L.C · Abu Dhabi
Position Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive IT Specialist with expertise in automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and business continuity planning. The ideal candidate will be responsible for desi
Skills
1 weeks ago
Apply Now↗Apply Now ↗Senior IT Support Engineer
Fortes Investment · Dubai
Job Title: Senior IT Support Engineer Job Summa ry: The Senior IT Support Engineer will be responsible for providing advanced technical support across both corporate and academic environments in a timely and effective ma
Skills
1 weeks ago
Apply Now↗Apply Now ↗Senior IT End User Specialist
Lucy Group Ltd · Dubai
Job Purpose The Senior IT End-User Support Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality, on-site IT support across regional Lucy Group functions. This role leads local IT support operations,
Skills
2 weeks ago
Apply Now↗Apply Now ↗Senior IT Infrastructure Manager
Gloria Jeans · Dubai
We are a fashion retail group that started as a denim specialist in 1988 and has grown into a leading regional fast-fashion retailer with over 600 stores , a strong online presence, over 7,000 employees and close to 1 bi
Skills
3 weeks ago
Apply Now↗Apply Now ↗Senior IT Project Manager - Digital Health Platforms
Hays · Dubai
Your New Company Hays’ client is a high-growth, disruptive Digital Health and Wellness brand headquartered in Dubai. Currently scaling at pace across the GCC, they are a pioneer in functional wellness, combining a premiu
Skills
3 weeks ago
Apply Now↗Apply Now ↗2.2K+
Cover Letters & Follow-ups
1.8K+
Resumes Tailored
190.5K+
Jobs Tracked
Trusted by professionals at
Stop applying blindly.
Start getting hired.
Base Career automates the hardest parts of job searching — apply smarter, not harder.
AI Resume in 60s
Your resume rewritten for this exact role using the job description as the brief.
ATS-Optimized
Get past automated screening filters with the right keywords matched to each job.
Application Tracker
Track every job, follow-up, and interview in one visual kanban board.
Free plan · No credit card required