Digital Development Director

Date: 27 Oct 2026

Location: Riyadh, SA

Company: Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority

Purpose of Job

The job holder is responsible for leading and managing the development and implementation of digital solutions and products, by overseeing multidisciplinary teams and applying flexible working methods, and ensuring the development of integrated and high-quality digital solutions that comply with business requirements and enterprise design standards, in order to achieve implementation efficiency, systems sustainability, quality of digital outputs, enhancing the user experience and achieving digital transformation goals.

Job Resposiblites

  • Implement plans and provide the necessary inputs to be able to achieve digital development  goals that support the Authority's overall strategic objectives
  • Discuss budget requirements Digital development with senior management and provide input related to the budgeting process
  • Ensure optimal use of the digital development  budget and provide an accurate report on progress and challenges encountered
  • Validate initiatives and propose the implementation of those that achieve positive financial results for digital development and mitigate financial and operational risks.
  • Supervise the readiness of test environments and implement system tests and user acceptance tests in accordance with approved standards.
  • Oversee design, development, and testing reviews to ensure integrity, quality, and consistency in digital outputs.
  • Lead, manage and direct technical and digital teams to ensure the achievement of operational and strategic objectives.
  • Manage the launches of digital products and services and ensure the readiness of the systems and related entities and the plans for retreat and continuity.
  • Establish a high-performance working environment and promote ZATCA values

Job Details

Communication and Contacs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, or equivalent degree required 

Master's degree in Information Technology Management or Business Administration, or equivalent is preferred 

Experience

An optimal of 8 years of relevant experience, with a preferred 3 years of experience in managerial level 

Competencies

Collaboration and Communication - Proficient
Customer Focus - Proficient
Develop Teams - Proficient
Enablement of Change and Innovation - Proficient
IT Change Management - Advanced
IT Compliance - Advanced
Leading by Example - Proficient
Operational Excellence - Proficient
Professionalism - Proficient
Project Management - Advanced
Results Oriented - Proficient
Software Development - Advanced
Solutions Development Planning and Integration - Advanced
Strategic Thinking - Developing