Summary
Maaden is seeking a Director, Cloud, Connectivity & Operational Technology to set the strategy and roadmap for OT, cloud, edge and industrial connectivity across its operations. The role will modernize and govern industrial systems, strengthen resilience and cybersecurity, and enable secure data flows for automation, analytics and operational decision-making. It will lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate technology priorities with operations, IT, data and cybersecurity stakeholders. The position is based in Riyadh and requires a relevant master’s degree and 10–15 years of experience in OT, industrial automation or related environments.
The posting
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Maaden, established in 1997, is one of the fastest-growing mining companies in the world and the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East. We are leading the development of the mining industry to become the third pillar of Saudi Arabia’s economy by building a world-class, unique, and fully integrated mining value chain. We are pleased to share an exciting opportunity for the below mentioned position. This role offers a chance to contribute to our ambitious growth and play a key part in shaping the future of mining in the Kingdom.
Job Title: Director, Cloud, Connectivity & OT
Reporting To: CTO
Business Unit / Function: Technology & Innovation
Department: Cloud, Connectivity & Operational Technology
Grade: M13
Position Type: Regular
Why This Role Matters
The Director, Cloud, Connectivity & OT shapes the technology foundations that enable secure, resilient and increasingly connected industrial operations across Ma’aden. The role sets the enterprise direction for operational technology, connectivity, cloud and edge environments, creating a consistent digital backbone between plant systems, production environments and enterprise technology.
The role creates value by improving the reliability, scalability and maturity of industrial technology while enabling automation, real-time operational insight and data-driven decision-making. It strengthens the convergence of OT and IT while ensuring architecture, platforms and technology investments remain aligned with operational priorities and enterprise standards.
Through enterprise governance, modernization and capability building, the role enables Ma’aden to scale digital and autonomous operations while strengthening operational resilience and managing industrial technology risk.
What You Will Deliver Enterprise OT, Cloud & Connectivity Strategy
- Shape and execute the enterprise strategy and roadmap for OT architecture, cloud, edge, connectivity and industrial technology, aligned with enterprise architecture and technology priorities.
- Establish standards, governance and lifecycle principles that create consistent, scalable and resilient industrial technology environments across sites.
- Translate operational priorities and technology maturity gaps into targeted transformation initiatives with clear performance outcomes.
Resilient Industrial Technology
- Drive the modernization and standardization of critical OT systems and controls, including PLC, DCS, SCADA, MES, LIMS and historian environments.
- Strengthen the availability, reliability, interoperability and lifecycle performance of technology supporting mining and processing operations.
- Enable resilient cloud, edge, hosting and connectivity environments that provide dependable data exchange across industrial and enterprise systems.
Digital & Operational Enablement
- Build the technology foundations required to scale automation, advanced analytics, remote operations and increasingly autonomous operating models.
- Enable secure, reliable and high-quality OT data flows into enterprise, cloud and Data & AI environments.
- Improve operational visibility and technology performance through remote monitoring, optimization and proactive management of industrial systems.
Governance, Risk & Transformation
- Strengthen OT governance, architecture and controls to manage technology risk, cybersecurity dependencies, obsolescence and lifecycle requirements.
- Direct enterprise modernization initiatives that improve technology maturity, operational resilience and scalability across sites.
- Establish meaningful KPIs for OT availability, reliability, resilience and maturity, using performance insights to prioritize investment and improvement.
Enterprise & People Leadership
- Align Operations, IT, Data & AI, Enterprise Architecture, Cybersecurity and Innovation around integrated technology roadmaps and transformation priorities.
- Lead and develop multidisciplinary capability across OT architecture, infrastructure, connectivity and related technology disciplines.
- Provide authoritative advice to executive stakeholders and strengthen decision-making on industrial technology priorities, investments, risks and strategic partnerships.
What Success Looks Like
- Enterprise OT, cloud, connectivity and edge architectures are standardized and adopted across relevant operations.
- Critical industrial technology environments achieve targeted levels of availability, reliability, resilience and scalability.
- Technology modernization delivers measurable improvements in operational performance, automation readiness and technology maturity.
- OT and enterprise technology environments exchange secure, reliable and high-quality data that enables analytics, automation and operational decision-making.
- Industrial technology, cybersecurity and lifecycle risks are proactively governed and reduced through effective standards, controls and investment planning.
- Enterprise technology teams and operational stakeholders execute against integrated roadmaps with clear accountability, priorities and measurable outcomes.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Electrical, Control, Industrial or Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
Experience
- 10–15 years of relevant experience in operational technology, industrial automation, infrastructure or industrial technology environments.
- Significant experience leading enterprise-scale OT modernization, systems integration, connectivity or cloud and edge transformation.
- Strong experience with industrial environments incorporating SCADA, DCS, PLC, MES, LIMS, historians and networked production technologies.
- Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary technical teams and complex transformation initiatives across enterprise and operational environments.
Skills That Matter
- Enterprise OT architecture and industrial automation
- Cloud, edge, hosting and industrial connectivity
- OT/IT convergence and systems integration
- Industrial control and production systems
- OT cybersecurity, resilience and technology risk
- Technology strategy and transformation roadmaps
- Operational performance and lifecycle management
- Large-scale modernization and program delivery
- Executive stakeholder and vendor management
- People leadership and capability building
Benefits
1. Career Growth
2. Competitive Salaries
3. Comprehensive Package
4. Inclusive Work Environment
5. Work-Life Balance
6. Employee wellness