Head of Digital Governance & Enterprise Architecture (UAE National)

DICETEK LLC · Dubai

Posted Aug 12, 2026Source: indeed
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**Minimum Qualification Experience (Years)** PhD \- Information Technology \- 0 Master's Degree \- Information Technology \- 3 years Bachelor's Degree \- Information Technology \- 6 years **Professional Certifications:** * Oracle 12c Administration * Hyperledger Fabric v1\.4: Network Engineering, Design and Deployment * Automating Administration with Windows PowerShell (Course 10961\) * Cybersecurity Fundamentals * Microsoft 365 Fundamentals * Microsoft Azure Fundamentals * Oracle 12c R2 RAC Administration * Microsoft Azure Database Administration * Artificial Intelligence for Business Professionals * Developing Applications for the Java EE 7 Platform * Implementing a SQL Server 2016 Data Warehouse * ISO/IEC 27002 Training Courses and Lead Manager Certification * Oracle Database Cloud * Certified Artificial Intelligence Practitioner * Microsoft Office 365 Administration Certificate * Cybersecurity Operations Certificate * Certificate in Information Systems Risk and Control * Certified Network Associate Certificate * Professional Certificate in Cybersecurity Fundamentals * Certified Ethical Hacking and Forensic Investigation Professional Certificate * Professional Certificate in Information Technology Privacy * ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor for Information Security Training * Certified Information Privacy Manager * Microsoft Azure IoT Developer * Introduction to Cybersecurity * Introduction to Python * Introduction to Oracle Database Programming Language * Certified Practitioner in Internet of Things * Oracle Database Administration Workshop **Key Responsibilities** * Conduct architectural reviews and evaluations to ensure alignment with strategic objectives. * Prepare the section's proposed strategic plan, contribute to its development, and prepare and follow up on the implementation of operational plans to ensure their alignment with the department's objectives. * Prepare for and supervise the integration of new technologies and systems into the current infrastructure. * Prepare and implement technology quality\-assurance audit plans for the ministry's digital systems, including auditing the extent of compliance with quality\-assurance processes. * Prepare and review technology quality and governance policies, standards, and frameworks — including smart applications, digital channels, and internal services within the ministry — and follow up on their implementation and compliance in coordination with the organizational units, submitting periodic reports on the matter. * Conduct regular follow\-up on performance indicators and prepare achievement\-rate reports for the section, submitting them to the Department Director. * Participate in preparing the department's budget in coordination with the relevant organizational units. * Identify infrastructure, network, system, and technical\-service requirements, and strengthen integration and interconnection processes among the various systems in accordance with government standards for digital requirements and the ministry's strategy. * Strengthen relationships with internal and external partners to ensure the delivery of services in line with best standards. * Provide the necessary support to the Department Director and carry out any other assigned tasks. * Assess the maturity level of technology governance within the ministry and coordinate with stakeholders to prepare corrective actions and follow up on their implementation. * Monitor the extent to which the ministry's technical entities are committed to the optimal utilization of digital systems, the availability of the necessary technical support for them, and the compliance rate with the implementation of approved systems\-integration plans. * Monitor emerging technologies and assess their potential impact on the ministry's architecture. * Develop programs that promote continuous learning, development, training, and motivation of work teams to ensure the delivery of services at the highest quality. * Establish principles and controls for managing and directing operations and improving productivity. **Skills:** Strategic Planning , Technology Integration , Project Management

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