Head of Information Technology | Commodity Trading | Dubai (B4A8543)

Doyou want to own the technology strategy for a Commodity Trading business and lead a multi-year modernisation of the platforms it trades on.

Referment is hiring a Head of IT for a Dubai-based oil trading business. You’ll sit on the senior management team and stay close to delivery, from choosing technology partners to keeping the trading desk running securely through major systems change.

At the centre of the role is the modernisation of the business’s energy trading and risk management (ETRM) and ERP platforms. You’ll work with traders, risk teams, operations and finance to decide what the new systems need to deliver and lead the programme through implementation.

What You’ll Own

• IT strategy and investment. Set the roadmap, lead the ETRM and ERP programme, and oversee vendor evaluation, software procurement and contract negotiation.
• Technology operations and cybersecurity. Keep the existing estate stable and secure, with responsibility for Azure, Microsoft 365, networks, disaster recovery, security governance and incident response.
• Automation, data and AI. Identify where automation can improve day-to-day work, strengthen the data needed for predictive analytics, and set the strategy and governance for enterprise AI.

What you’ll bring

• 15+ years in technology, including at least five years in senior IT leadership and experience leading an IT function of 30 or more people.
• A background in oil and gas commodity supply and trading, with experience across ETRM, enterprise applications and infrastructure.
• A track record of leading major technology transformation programmes and managing significant technology budgets.
• Strong cybersecurity and IT risk experience. Exposure to operational technology (OT) is an advantage.
• A degree in computer science, IT, engineering or a related discipline.

If you’ve led technology in an oil trading business and want the scope to shape its next major systems programme, apply now. We’d love to hear which trading platforms you’ve owned and what you’ve delivered.

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