Chief Architect-IOT & Digital Services

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership:

• Define and drive the architectural vision and strategy for an IoT Platform and digital services or product deployed on top
• Lead the development of innovative solutions integrating sensors, cloud technologies, and key partners providing part of the solution.

Solution Architecture:

• Design and develop comprehensive solutions for an IoT Platform, from sensors, edge gateways, to cloud storage, AI, and end-user applications
• Define functional, logical, technical requirements for advanced IOT product, smart asset, smart city, Fleet management, monitoring and surveillance
• Select, assess, and integrate with various enterprise systems.

Product Development:

• Lead the development of platform and product, ensuring quality standard for a product on the market.
• Oversee platform and Application development for IoT Platform and all services.
• Implement edge & cloud frameworks for new product development, leveraging AI, GenAI and Agentic solutions

Technical Expertise:

• Utilize expertise in IoT technologies, communication protocols, and data integration.
• Develop IoT-based solutions using cloud services.
• Manage software and Hardware requirement to provide comprehensive solution.

Vendor and Client Collaboration:

• Support relationships with key software vendors.
• Collaborate with clients to deliver tailored solutions.

Training and Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.
• Stay updated with relevant training and certifications.

Operational Management:

• Manage day-to-day operations of products within the IoT platform and digital services domain.
• Provide support during regular hours and on-call duty.

Your Profile

• Degree in a relevant engineering field.
• At least 20 years of experience with leading service integration or software companies
• Relevant certifications and training.
• Extensive experience in IoT platform, cloud and Digital services.
• Proven track record in product design, development, and delivery.
• Experience with IoT platforms and edge development.
• Strong architectural and functional definition skills for IoT solutions.
• People management experience.
• Deep Agile experience.
• Deep knowledge across our engineering practices, namely AI.
• Implementation / Post Sales experience.

Competencies:

• Delivery and Governance: Technical delivery management, agile methodologies, stakeholder management, risk management, cross-functional team leadership, business process improvement, continuous improvement strategies, KPI tracking, and performance metrics.
• Building Automation: Experience with building automation product development.
• Embedded Product Development: Governance for embedded system products development.
• Technologies: Proficiency in programming, IoT & cloud platforms, embedded systems, industrial automation, and energy management.

What You’ll Love About Working Here

• We recognize the significance of flexible work arrangements to provide support. Be it remote work, or flexible work hours, you will get an environment to maintain healthy work life balance.
• At the heart of our mission is your career growth. Our array of career growth programs and diverse professions are crafted to support you in exploring a world of opportunities.
• Equip yourself with valuable certifications in the latest technologies

Ref. code 332564-en_US Posted on 05 Nov 2025 Experience level Experienced Professionals Contract type Fixed Term Contract Location Riyadh Business unit Engineering and RandD Services Brand Capgemini Engineering Professional communities Architecture