Role Purpose

The Chief Technology & Digital Transformation Officer (CTDTO) is responsible for defining and

executing the enterprise-wide technology and digital transformation strategy to enable business

growth, operational excellence, innovation, cyber resilience, and long-term competitiveness.

The role integrates IT, digital platforms, data, automation, AI, cybersecurity, and emerging

technologies into a coherent transformation agenda aligned with corporate strategy, value

creation, and shareholder expectations.

Key Accountabilities :

1. Enterprise Technology & Digital Strategy

• Define and own the 3–5 year Technology & Digital Transformation Roadmap aligned with

corporate and business strategies.

• Translate business objectives into scalable digital platforms, architectures, and

capability roadmaps.

• Lead modernization of legacy systems and transition to cloud, data-driven, and AI

enabled operating models.

2. Digital Transformation & Innovation

• Drive end-to-end digital transformation across core value chains (manufacturing,

supply chain, sales, customer experience, finance, HR, governance).

• Establish innovation frameworks, digital labs, and partnerships with technology

providers, startups, and universities.

• Sponsor automation, Industry 4.0, IoT, advanced analytics, and smart operations

initiatives.

3. IT & Enterprise Architecture

• Own enterprise architecture, applications landscape, infrastructure, cloud strategy, and

integration platforms.

• Ensure interoperability, scalability, performance, and business continuity across all

systems.

• Lead ERP, CRM, WMS, MES, PLM, BI, and core platform strategy and governance.

4. Cybersecurity & Technology Risk

• Establish and oversee enterprise cybersecurity, data privacy, and resilience frameworks.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory, governance, and IPO-readiness requirements (e.g.,

ISO 27001, NCA, PDPL, SOX-ITGC, CMA/SEC expectations).

• Lead disaster recovery, business continuity, and crisis response readiness.

5. Data, Analytics & AI

• Build a unified data strategy (governance, quality, master data, analytics, AI/ML,

decision intelligence).

• Enable real-time executive dashboards, predictive analytics, and AI-driven decision

support.

• Ensure ethical, secure, and compliant use of AI and advanced analytics.

6. Technology Governance & Investment

• Chair the Technology Investment Committee and Digital Portfolio Review.

• Prioritize initiatives based on business value, ROI, risk, and strategic alignment.

• Manage technology budgets, vendors, contracts, and sourcing strategies.

7. Organization & Talent

• Build and lead a high-performing technology and digital organization (IT, Digital, Data,

Cyber, PMO, Architecture).

• Develop future-ready digital skills, leadership pipelines, and succession plans.

• Embed agile, product-oriented, and value-delivery operating models.

8. Board & Executive Advisory

• Act as strategic advisor to the CEO and Board on technology trends, digital risks, and

competitive disruption.

• Present digital transformation progress, investment cases, and risk dashboards to the

Board and Audit/Risk Committees.

Key Deliverables

• Group Digital & Technology Strategy and 3-year Roadmap

• Enterprise Architecture Blueprint

• Cybersecurity & Data Governance Framework

• Digital Transformation Portfolio (business cases, ROI, milestones)

• Industry 4.0 / Smart Factory Program

• AI & Advanced Analytics Enablement Program

• IT Operating Model & Talent Strategy