Senior Information Technology Advisor

Senior Advisor – Technology (Bilingual Arabic & English Candidates Only) Partner with the Managing Director of Technology to assess what is next, guide high-impact technology initiatives and help turn sound strategic decisions into solutions that work across Al Jazeera Media Network . The opportunity AJMN is seeking a senior technology professional who can connect executive priorities with technical delivery. As Senior Advisor – Technology, you will bring independent expertise, broad perspective and practical judgement to complex technology decisions—from evaluating emerging technologies and reviewing major initiatives to advising on implementation risks and long-term direction. You will work across the Network with senior leaders, business divisions and technical teams. Your advice will help ensure that technology investments and solutions support AJMN’s strategic priorities, operational requirements and future needs across media, broadcast and digital environments. What you’ll contribute: • Advise the Managing Director of Technology-on-technology trends, strategic choices, investment priorities and long-term direction. • Review major initiatives, business cases, technical assessments and solution designs; offer clear, balanced recommendations. • Guide teams through feasibility, solution selection, integration, implementation risks and post-implementation evaluation. • Identify practical opportunities in areas such as artificial intelligence, automation, cloud, data analytics and digital platforms. • Advise on architecture, governance, security, resilience, continuity and technology risk. • Bring business stakeholders, technical teams, consultants and providers together to support well-informed decisions and successful delivery. • Translate complex technical matters into concise executive briefings, assessments and recommendations. The candidate we expect to hire: You are a trusted, commercially aware technology advisor with the depth to engage credibly with technical specialists and the clarity to influence executive decisions. You combine strategic thinking with implementation experience and can challenge proposals constructively while keeping business and operational realities in view. You will bring: • A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related discipline. • Significant progressive experience in senior technology advisory, strategy, architecture, transformation or complex programme environments. • A strong record of advising senior leaders and shaping decisions on complex, high-impact technology initiatives. • The ability to assess solution designs, business cases, delivery approaches, dependencies, risks and expected outcomes. • Broad knowledge of contemporary technology, including cloud, cybersecurity, data and analytics, automation and artificial intelligence. • Excellent executive communication, analytical, stakeholder-engagement and problem-solving skills. • Professional fluency in both Arabic and English, spoken and written. Arabic and English are both mandatory. Particularly valuable: Experience in media, broadcasting, digital platforms or other complex, always-on operating environments; a relevant postgraduate qualification; and experience with technology vendors, consultants or strategic partnerships. Why this role This is an opportunity to influence technology choices at Network scale and contribute to the evolution of a complex media environment. You’ll work closely with senior technology leadership, engage with diverse teams and help move promising ideas toward secure, resilient and practical implementation.

Advise the Managing Director of Technology on technology trends, strategic choices, investment priorities and long-term direction. Review major initiatives, business cases, technical assessments and solution designs; offer clear, balanced recommendations. Guide teams through feasibility, solution selection, integration, implementation risks and post-implementation evaluation. Identify practical opportunities in areas such as artificial intelligence, automation, cloud, data analytics and digital platforms. Advise on architecture, governance, security, resilience, continuity and technology risk. Bring business stakeholders, technical teams, consultants and providers together to support well-informed decisions and successful delivery. Translate complex technical matters into concise executive briefings, assessments and recommendations.