Digital Solutions Manager - SAS - alfanar Electric

Apply now » Apply now Start apply with LinkedIn Apply Now Start Please wait... | Back to alfanar Digital Solutions Manager - SAS - alfanar Electric Description: Group overview: Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we operate construction and manufacturing businesses, design & development centers and a host of facilities in the Middle East and other countries. alfanar is involved in: Electrical, Electromechanical and Civil Engineering Construction Manufacturing and Marketing Electrical Construction Products Allied Engineering Services Our Main Divisions: alfanar electric alfanar Construction alfanar Building Systems alfanar electric alfanar electric is the industrial arm of alfanar, manufacturing a variety of low, medium and high voltage electrical construction products. alfanar electric operates industries in: Riyadh and Jubail, Saudi Arabia Dubai, UAE London, UK alfanar has a development and engineering center in Chennai, India. Industrial Complex, Riyadh The center of alfanar’s industrial activities is alfanar Industrial Complex situated in the Third Industrial Zone on Al-Kharj Road, Riyadh. Spread across 700,000 square meters, the Complex houses alfanar’s facilities. The Complex has a comprehensive infrastructure including a data and communication center as well as a commercial zone. Job Purpose Responsible for leading the development, positioning, delivery, and lifecycle management of digital solutions for customers across the utilities, energy, water, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. The role bridges business requirements, Operational Technology (OT), and Information Technology (IT) to deliver scalable and innovative digital solutions that enhance operational efficiency, asset performance, reliability, and business outcomes. The position also drives digital transformation initiatives, supports business growth, and ensures successful project execution. Key Accountability Areas Digital Solutions Strategy & Management Develop and execute the Digital Solutions strategy aligned with DASA's business objectives and growth plans. Define digital solution roadmaps and ensure alignment with customer needs and market trends. Lead the development of innovative digital offerings that support customers' digital transformation journeys. Ensure compliance with technical standards, cybersecurity requirements, and industry best practices. Solution Architecture & Design Oversight Lead the design of end-to-end digital and automation solutions integrating OT and IT environments. Review and approve solution architectures, functional specifications, and technical documentation. Guide teams in defining cloud, on-premises, networking, cybersecurity, and system integration architectures. Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with operational and business requirements. Application & Solution Management Oversee the configuration, customization, deployment, and support of digital applications and platforms. Ensure successful development of workflows, dashboards, reports, analytics, and business process automation solutions. Manage solution testing, validation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement activities. Drive lifecycle management of digital solutions from concept through deployment and support. Enterprise Systems Integration Lead the integration of industrial and enterprise platforms. Ensure seamless interoperability between operational and enterprise environments. Customer Engagement: Act as a trusted advisor to customers on digital transformation initiatives. Lead customer workshops, technical discussions, demonstrations, and Proof-of-Concept (PoC) activities. Support sales and business development teams in solution positioning, proposal development, and bid responses. Identify new business opportunities and contribute to revenue growth targets. Digital Transformation, Analytics & Innovation Drive the adoption of advanced technologies including: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Machine Learning (ML) Predictive Maintenance Digital Twins Advanced Analytics Industrial IoT Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative digital solutions. Develop strategies that improve operational performance, asset reliability, and customer value. Project Delivery & Execution Oversee the successful delivery of digital solutions projects. Ensure projects are completed within scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety requirements. Manage project risks and coordinate mitigation activities. Supervise FAT, SAT, commissioning, deployment, training, and customer acceptance activities. Leadership & People Management Lead, mentor, and develop solution architects, application engineers, and digital specialists. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. Build and strengthen digital capabilities across the DASA organization. Role Accountability HR Proficiency: Ability to recruit, recognize and cultivate high performers and expose them in order to create a robust second line of m

Role includes: - Digital Solutions Strategy & Management: develop and execute the Digital Solutions strategy, define roadmaps, drive innovative offerings, ensure compliance with technical standards and cybersecurity. - Solution Architecture & Design Oversight: design end-to-end digital/automation solutions integrating OT and IT; review architectures, guide cloud/on-premises/networking/cybersecurity/system integration choices; ensure scalability and security. - Application & Solution Management: oversee configuration, deployment, support, workflows, dashboards, analytics, automation; manage testing, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement; lifecycle management from concept to deployment and support. - Enterprise Systems Integration: lead interoperability between industrial and enterprise platforms. - Customer Engagement: act as trusted advisor, lead workshops, PoCs, support sales in positioning and responses; identify new opportunities. - Digital Transformation, Analytics & Innovation: promote AI/ML, predictive maintenance, digital twins, industrial IoT; evaluate technologies and develop performance-improving strategies. - Project Delivery & Execution: ensure projects meet scope, schedule, budget, quality and safety; manage risks and coordinate mitigation; supervise FAT/SAT, commissioning, training, and acceptance. - Leadership & People Management: mentor solution architects and engineers; foster innovation and build digital capabilities across the organization. - HR Proficiency: recruit and develop high performers to strengthen the team.