Jobs in UAE: Head of Retail and Supply Chain Technology with Chalhoub Group

Chalhoub Group offers a job opportunity as a Head of Retail and Supply Chain Technology to join the team in the United Arab Emirates for 2021. The Head of Retail and Supply Chain Technology and Delivery is responsible for creating and implementing the Technology strategy and direction for the Group’s Retail and Supply Chain business domain. In doing so, product evaluation, technology impact assessment, project blueprints and HLD, functional design oversight and application of standards to projects / applications are key facets of daily interactions and activities with cross functional agile product and delivery teams.

Responsibilities:

1. To undertake high level technical architecture & design oversight of the Retail & Supply Chain products working with product development teams both onshore/offshore and 3rd parties.
2. Understand and have a good working knowledge of retail and supply chain business landscapes as well as a familiarisation of processes within the retail and supply chain domains cross industry.
3. Responsible for the design, execution and delivery of products and technology, delivering them through an Agile methodology and product teams.
4. Act as the focal point and ultimately the Technology leader for all Retail and Supply Chain Technology solutions, advising your stakeholders on the Technology roadmap as well as the wider Group Technology roadmap across the Technology Leadership Team.
5. Partner with business subject-matter experts to elicit and translate business requirements into technology solutions & strategic direction.
6. Ensure solutions delivered comply with the long-term strategic roadmap for the Retail and Supply Chain domain.
7. Present the progress of the Retail & Supply Chain Technology roadmap to the exec board at the Monthly Retail & Supply Chain Technology Board (which you will Chair).
8. Presents and evaluate high level product strategy at a technology governance forum to ensure strategic fit and alignment to the overarching Group Technology strategy.
9. Identify opportunities for innovation & support the development and delivery of the Business Technology Partners strategy and roadmap.

Qualifications:

1. Undergraduate degree in the following disciplines Computing, Engineering or Mathematics.
2. A solid background and experience in the Retail and Supply Chain domain.
3. A minimum of 10 years’ experience is required working in technology related environments as a Head of Technology, Technical Architect, Functional Consultant.
4. Experience delivering and managing complex solutions (multi-platform, multi-technology, 3rd parties).
5. The successful candidate should possess a strong background in different technologies focusing on consumer and business applications and should know and understand a variety of different technologies and frameworks. Ideally the candidate should have a technology related academic and professional background.
6. It is crucial to have experience in the application of technology to business processes and to have a good understanding of Retail and Supply Chain as an industry sector.
7. Experience of Agile and Waterfall software development lifecycles.
8. Previous experience of software development / coding during their career.
9. Demonstrated ability to build consensus and lead amongst diverse stakeholders.
10. Demonstrated experience in retail systems such as ERP, WMS and other supply chain systems.
11. Experience working on integration technologies and a good understanding of API design patterns and frameworks, micro services, API gateways, API security etc.
12. Hands on delivery experience in delivery frameworks - Agile and Waterfall.
13. Possess a strong technical and functional experience in Retail and Enterprise applications, such as Oracle Retail, Oracle EBS, SAP Retail, warehouse management, order management etc.
14. Background as a pure player or luxury, branding and fashion.
15. Understanding of the Middle East markets and key players knowledge is preferable.
16. Strong leadership and collaboration with senior stakeholders.
17. Entrepreneurial and innovative approach to business value creation.
18. Ability to design, create, execute and delivery Technology roadmaps and demonstrate ROI.
19. Holistic strategic thinker on all things Technology.
20. Ability to manage teams and work in a fast paced, agile environment.

About Chalhoub Group:

Chalhoub Group is the leading partner for luxury across the Middle East and an expert in retail, distribution and communication. With a growing workforce of more than 12,000 people, and a network of over 650 retail stores, the Group's success is attributed to its highly skilled and dedicated teams.

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