Head of IT Planning & Governance

Key responsibilities:Strategic Alignment: Formulate and execute the IT corporate strategy, aligning the technology roadmap with business expansion goals in the remittance and digital wallet space.Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all IT architectures, data practices, and governance frameworks comply strictly with SAMA (Saudi Central Bank) regulations, SNDP (National Data Management Office / NDMO) mandates, and local cybersecurity frameworks (NCA).Enterprise Architecture Oversight: Govern the selection of technology stacks, application frameworks, and integration blueprints to eliminate architectural debt and maximize system agility.Data Governance & Management: Champion the establishment of a robust data governance framework, creating data catalogs, defining data lineage, and ensuring data privacy/security protocols.IT Risk & Controls: Implement and monitor IT controls, managing technical risks, IT internal/external audit inquiries, and continuous compliance reviews.Financial & Vendor Governance: Oversee IT CAPEX/OPEX planning, portfolio optimization, and strategic vendor contract governance.QUALIFICATIONSBachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field. EXPERIENCE 10+ 10 years of overall IT experience, with at least 4 years specifically managing IT Governance, Enterprise Architecture, or Data Governance leadership role.experience working within the KSA banking, fintech, or financial services sectorsuccessfully faced or managed SAMA (Saudi Central Bank) IT or Cyber Security audits in your previous rolesdesigned or implemented a Data Governance framework that aligns with NDMO/SNDP guidelineshold at least one active professional certification in these domains (e.g., TOGAF, COBIT, CGEIT, or CDMPBEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIESDriving performance for improvement.LeadershipBuilding partnershipsDeveloping satisfaction