Deputy Director of Advanced Technology

About the role

The Deputy Director of the Advanced Technology Department will lead the end‑to‑end operations of both Infrastructure and Smart Applications sections, ensuring they align with the Authority’s strategic objectives. This senior position is responsible for maintaining continuous availability, reliability and security of IT services while driving digital maturity across the organization.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee infrastructure and smart application operations, ensuring SLA compliance and cybersecurity standards.
• Manage business continuity, disaster recovery, backup and resilience planning, including regular testing and reporting.
• Govern IT operations, change and release management to minimise risk and ensure controlled deployments.
• Monitor performance through KPIs and service metrics, preparing operational reports for executive leadership.
• Lead incident response, root‑cause analysis and implementation of preventive actions.

Required profile

• Proven experience in leading large‑scale IT operations and infrastructure teams.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity policies, data protection standards and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to manage vendor performance, service agreements and technology controls.
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking and decision‑making capabilities.

Required skills

• Cybersecurity Risk Management
• Enterprise IT Architecture
• Technology Lifecycle Management
• Digital Solutions Governance
• IT Operations Service Management
• Systems Integration