19 Business Solutions jobs in Kuwait
Sr. Business Development Manager (IAM Solutions, KSA Market)
Posted 18 days ago
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KSA
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Business Development Manager (IAM Solution, KSA Market)
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Business Development Manager with a strong background in cybersecurity, particularly in Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions. The candidate would be responsible for IAM business across 4 countries in GCC (KSA, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain). The position is based in Riyadh, KSA. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in the cybersecurity domain, with a proven track record of driving business growth and building client relationships. Experience in the Saudi market is a mandatory requirement. Spoken Arabic would be significant advantage.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities in the cybersecurity sector, with a focus on IAM solutions.
- Develop and implement strategic business development plans to achieve sales targets and expand market share.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, partners, and stakeholders in the Saudi market.
- Conduct market research to identify trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape in the cybersecurity domain.
- Collaborate with internal teams, including sales, marketing, and technical teams, to deliver tailored solutions to clients.
- Prepare and present proposals, negotiate contracts, and close deals with prospective clients.
- Monitor industry developments and emerging threats to position the company as a thought leader in cybersecurity.
- Provide regular reports and updates to senior management on business development activities and progress.
Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in business development within the cybersecurity industry in related markets, with a focus on IAM solutions.
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity solutions, specifically IAM technologies.
- Proven experience in the Saudi market is a must.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a results-driven approach.
- Willing to travel within Saudi to major cities
Sr. Business Development Manager (IAM Solutions, KSA Market)
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5 Years KSA Full-Time Business Development Manager (IAM Solution, KSA Market) We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Business Development Manager with a strong background in cybersecurity, particularly in Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions. The candidate would be responsible for IAM business across 4 countries in GCC (KSA, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain). The position is based in Riyadh, KSA. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in the cybersecurity domain, with a proven track record of driving business growth and building client relationships. Experience in the Saudi market is a mandatory requirement. Spoken Arabic would be significant advantage. Roles and Responsibilities Identify and pursue new business opportunities in the cybersecurity sector, with a focus on IAM solutions. Develop and implement strategic business development plans to achieve sales targets and expand market share. Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, partners, and stakeholders in the Saudi market. Conduct market research to identify trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape in the cybersecurity domain. Collaborate with internal teams, including sales, marketing, and technical teams, to deliver tailored solutions to clients. Prepare and present proposals, negotiate contracts, and close deals with prospective clients. Monitor industry developments and emerging threats to position the company as a thought leader in cybersecurity. Provide regular reports and updates to senior management on business development activities and progress. Skills and Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Technology, or a related field. Minimum of 5 years of experience in business development within the cybersecurity industry in related markets, with a focus on IAM solutions. Strong understanding of cybersecurity solutions, specifically IAM technologies. Proven experience in the Saudi market is a must. Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a results-driven approach. Willing to travel within Saudi to major cities
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Senior Specialist, Strategy & Business Analysis
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Full Time - Permanent
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Closing Date:
31-Jul-2025
The CompanyOoredoo is an organisation on the move. Thanks to our dedicated employees, we continue to move closer towards our vision to be among the top 20 telecommunications companies in the world.
We are a dynamic global telecommunications player operating in 17 countries across the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) and Asia. We cover a population of more than half a billion people and serve more than 68 million customers.
In Kuwait, we employ approximately 1,000 talented people, all of whom are driving Ooredoo to be the number one choice for world-class communications services in Kuwait. In the face of intensifying competition, increasingly sophisticated technology and rising customer expectations, nothing is more important to our success than our team – and it's a team that you can be part of.
Ooredoo's future is bright, and you can be part of our ongoing success.
The PurposeThe position entails undertaking project management, analysis, coordination, and is responsible for defining and updating strategies that drive growth for the company along with associated initiatives.
This position will work closely with the Strategy & Business Development unit team and with other divisions in portfolio strategy, financial planning, future trends, new growth opportunities, and competitor analysis.
This position provides a complete range of information and insights support to business managers, including decision support indicators based on targets, actual, assessment etc. to facilitate decision making.
This position will also monitor activities to ensure that they are in line with the agreed Strategy, KPIs, and Business Plan targets and perform various business analysis activities to ensure that Ooredoo Kuwait meets its strategic objectives.
Key Accountabilties & ResponsiblitiesSupport the development and monitoring of the company’s growth strategy and operational excellence based on analysis of industry trends, competitive threats, expansion opportunities and internal performance.
Support the definition of specific, measurable strategic goals for the company.
Support the design of business scaling & revenue growth strategy for Telecom.
Support Strategy & Business Development Director and team members to help set the overall strategic direction of the company, and to design key initiatives including growth strategy and operational excellence
Perform Trends analysis and new growth opportunity / competitor analysis including peers’ performance
Support with business integration & design strategy for revenue increase.
Provide information / trend analysis on emerging global markets.
Analyse commercial trends and performance and interpret them
Assist in the efficient designing / implementation of strategic initiatives.Assist in building, verifying and monitoring Ooredoo Kuwait Business Plan
Assist in building and updating the internal and external environment assessment as part of the strategic cycle
Support the Build-up of the strategic framework and market model and forecastsWork closely with the different teams across the organisation in the support of developing the business strategy and its sets of strategic initiatives.
Support the Business Planning and Strategy Development and cascading business strategy into the operational plans.
Provide reports and presentations for reviews.Deliver analytically rigorous and data-driven insights that assist the company executives in making strategic decisions and drive business prioritisation.
Deliver data-based insights to support actionable strategic direction, corporate prioritisation, and strategy communication (build link with Business intelligence team and finance to get the relevant feed of data and analysis)
Create and manage reporting systems.
Deliver periodic reports on key performance metrics for business parameters.
Set up measures and monitoring mechanisms to regulate and control the Costs initiatives
Conduct regular business and sensitivity analysis and report findings to Department head and leadership
Monitoring, tracking and reporting on the plan KPIs metrics on quarterly basis (and upon significant changes). Updating the plan periodically and report on results.
Analyse market share in value and volume
Analyse competitor activities and their performances
Prepare presentations with inputs and relevant insights to assist the management team in decision making
Proactively take responsibility for self-improvement by staying well-informed of developments, knowledge and innovations in relevant field of expertise.
Other duties as directed by supervisor or other superiors.
QualificationsBachelor Degree in Business Administration / Management , Economics, Statistics, IT , or any relevant business field
Requirements3-4 years’ experience with a minimum 3 years’ experience in a related role is mandatory.
Track record in business analysis.
Good knowledge of telecom industry.
Possess financial acumen with the ability to link and correlated between business strategy/initiatives, operational plans and financial performance.
Strong analytical skills and financial modelling capabilities.
Good interpersonal & communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
Ability to communicate with various levels of management.
Ambitious and result driven. Ability to cope with deadlines
Ability to drill-down and perform root-cause analysis
Ability to operate in a diverse multicultural, multinational work environment, exhibiting appropriate sensitivities
Highly developed communication and reporting skills (verbal and written) in both Arabic (preferable) & English.
Good background about Mobile technology and industry
Excellent research capabilities and statistical analysis knowledge
Problem Solving & Analytical thinking skills
Concern for Standards/Efficiency
Being Collaborative and Cooperative
Tenacity, Resilience and Self-Management
Work under pressureExcellent computer skills and proven knowledge of data analysis using popular MS products specially Excel and Power Point
Deep insight in Forecasting: Accurate assessment of growth and profit potential
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Field: Contract Type: Full Time - Permanent Location: Closing Date: 31-Jul-2025 The Company
Ooredoo is an organisation on the move. Thanks to our dedicated employees, we continue to move closer towards our vision to be among the top 20 telecommunications companies in the world. We are a dynamic global telecommunications player operating in 17 countries across the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) and Asia. We cover a population of more than half a billion people and serve more than 68 million customers. In Kuwait, we employ approximately 1,000 talented people, all of whom are driving Ooredoo to be the number one choice for world-class communications services in Kuwait. In the face of intensifying competition, increasingly sophisticated technology and rising customer expectations, nothing is more important to our success than our team – and it's a team that you can be part of. Ooredoo's future is bright, and you can be part of our ongoing success. The Purpose
The position entails undertaking project management, analysis, coordination, and is responsible for defining and updating strategies that drive growth for the company along with associated initiatives. This position will work closely with the Strategy & Business Development unit team and with other divisions in portfolio strategy, financial planning, future trends, new growth opportunities, and competitor analysis. This position provides a complete range of information and insights support to business managers, including decision support indicators based on targets, actual, assessment etc. to facilitate decision making. This position will also monitor activities to ensure that they are in line with the agreed Strategy, KPIs, and Business Plan targets and perform various business analysis activities to ensure that Ooredoo Kuwait meets its strategic objectives. Key Accountabilties & Responsiblities
Support the development and monitoring of the company’s growth strategy and operational excellence based on analysis of industry trends, competitive threats, expansion opportunities and internal performance. Support the definition of specific, measurable strategic goals for the company. Support the design of business scaling & revenue growth strategy for Telecom. Support Strategy & Business Development Director and team members to help set the overall strategic direction of the company, and to design key initiatives including growth strategy and operational excellence Perform Trends analysis and new growth opportunity / competitor analysis including peers’ performance Support with business integration & design strategy for revenue increase. Provide information / trend analysis on emerging global markets. Analyse commercial trends and performance and interpret them Assist in the efficient designing / implementation of strategic initiatives.Assist in building, verifying and monitoring Ooredoo Kuwait Business Plan Assist in building and updating the internal and external environment assessment as part of the strategic cycle Support the Build-up of the strategic framework and market model and forecastsWork closely with the different teams across the organisation in the support of developing the business strategy and its sets of strategic initiatives. Support the Business Planning and Strategy Development and cascading business strategy into the operational plans. Provide reports and presentations for reviews.Deliver analytically rigorous and data-driven insights that assist the company executives in making strategic decisions and drive business prioritisation. Deliver data-based insights to support actionable strategic direction, corporate prioritisation, and strategy communication (build link with Business intelligence team and finance to get the relevant feed of data and analysis) Create and manage reporting systems. Deliver periodic reports on key performance metrics for business parameters. Set up measures and monitoring mechanisms to regulate and control the Costs initiatives Conduct regular business and sensitivity analysis and report findings to Department head and leadership Monitoring, tracking and reporting on the plan KPIs metrics on quarterly basis (and upon significant changes). Updating the plan periodically and report on results. Analyse market share in value and volume Analyse competitor activities and their performances Prepare presentations with inputs and relevant insights to assist the management team in decision making Proactively take responsibility for self-improvement by staying well-informed of developments, knowledge and innovations in relevant field of expertise. Other duties as directed by supervisor or other superiors. Qualifications
Bachelor Degree in Business Administration / Management , Economics, Statistics, IT , or any relevant business field Requirements
3-4 years’ experience with a minimum 3 years’ experience in a related role is mandatory. Track record in business analysis. Good knowledge of telecom industry. Possess financial acumen with the ability to link and correlated between business strategy/initiatives, operational plans and financial performance. Strong analytical skills and financial modelling capabilities. Good interpersonal & communication, presentation and facilitation skills. Ability to communicate with various levels of management. Ambitious and result driven. Ability to cope with deadlines Ability to drill-down and perform root-cause analysis Ability to operate in a diverse multicultural, multinational work environment, exhibiting appropriate sensitivities Highly developed communication and reporting skills (verbal and written) in both Arabic (preferable) & English. Good background about Mobile technology and industry Excellent research capabilities and statistical analysis knowledge Problem Solving & Analytical thinking skills Concern for Standards/Efficiency Being Collaborative and Cooperative Tenacity, Resilience and Self-Management Work under pressureExcellent computer skills and proven knowledge of data analysis using popular MS products specially Excel and Power Point Deep insight in Forecasting: Accurate assessment of growth and profit potential Note: you will be required to attach the following: #J-18808-Ljbffr
Solution Architect
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The client is seeking an experienced Solution Architect (Telecom Specialized).
CISSP, CISM Certified
Key Responsibilities- Oversee the design, development, and lifecycle management of Managed Security Services offerings, including but not limited to:
- Managed SOC
- Threat Intelligence
- DDoS Protection
- Managed Firewall Services
- Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
- Web Application Firewall (WAF)
- Cloud Security Services
- Vulnerability Management and Threat Hunting
Drive revenue growth through customer acquisition, cross-selling, and upselling opportunities.
Monitor market competition and adjust strategies to maintain a competitive edge.
Collaborate with customer success teams to ensure high retention rates.
Build and lead a high-performing team responsible for MSSP service delivery and product innovation.
Oversee risk management practices to mitigate service delivery risks and ensure data protection.
Strong understanding of cybersecurity products and services.
Skills Education- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum 7 years in cybersecurity or IT services, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing MSSP services or similar.
Solution Architect
Posted 3 days ago
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Oversee the design, development, and lifecycle management of Managed Security Services offerings, including but not limited to: Managed SOC Threat Intelligence DDoS Protection Managed Firewall Services Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Web Application Firewall (WAF) Cloud Security Services Vulnerability Management and Threat Hunting Drive revenue growth through customer acquisition, cross-selling, and upselling opportunities. Monitor market competition and adjust strategies to maintain a competitive edge. Collaborate with customer success teams to ensure high retention rates. Build and lead a high-performing team responsible for MSSP service delivery and product innovation. Oversee risk management practices to mitigate service delivery risks and ensure data protection. Strong understanding of cybersecurity products and services. Skills
Education
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred. Experience
Minimum 7 years in cybersecurity or IT services, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing MSSP services or similar.
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Al Babtain Group was founded in 1948,our group was built on the values of integrity and commitment, driven by passion. True to the vision of our founders, today we represent some of the world’s leading brands, spanning from the USA to the Far East.
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Al Babtain Group was founded in 1948,our group was built on the values of integrity and commitment, driven by passion. True to the vision of our founders, today we represent some of the world’s leading brands, spanning from the USA to the Far East.
Over the years, we have expanded our operations to include automotive, Information Technology, investment, industrial and finance, establishing a strong footprint in each sector with best practices. In key segments such as Nissan Middle East, we have earned the distinction of being a market leader, commanding the highest market share.
Furthermore, we have an active investment division that explores opportunities in the real estate sector, focusing on leisure, residential and commercial projects in the neighboring countries. This provides us with a steady stream of additional revenues. We enter new markets after in-depth research and thorough due diligence, followed by building of partnerships with leading players in the field.
The responsibilities of the CLOUD SOLUTION ARCHITECT include but are not limited to:
Cloud Architecture & Design
- Lead the design of secure, scalable, and resilient cloud architectures on AWS.
- Provide architectural guidance for deploying cloud-native applications and migrating legacy systems to AWS.
- Recommend and implement best practices for hybrid cloud environments involving AWS and Azure.
- Implement and enforce cloud governance frameworks, security policies, and compliance controls (e.g., CIS, NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR).
- Design multi-account structures, identity federation (IAM, SSO), and zero-trust network architecture.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity teams on data protection, encryption, and threat modeling.
- Lead infrastructure as code (IaC) initiatives using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Monitor and optimize cloud costs, resource utilization, and performance KPIs.
- Implement DevSecOps practices to ensure continuous integration and deployment with security baked in.
- Act as a subject matter expert (SME) on AWS and Azure cloud solutions for internal teams and business stakeholders.
- Mentor DevOps and Infrastructure engineers; support skill development across teams.
- Evaluate and select third-party cloud tools, vendors, and services based on business requirements.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Minimum 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure/cloud, with 5+ years hands-on in AWS.
- Strong experience designing enterprise architectures using AWS services (EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, Lambda, ECS/EKS, CloudWatch, etc.).
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure (VMs, VNets, Azure AD, Storage, etc.).
- Proficiency in Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, or similar IaC tools.
- Experience with container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes, EKS, AKS).
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, CodePipeline).
- Familiarity with enterprise networking, VPN, direct connect, DNS, and hybrid cloud connectivity.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (Highly Preferred)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (a plus)
- TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture frameworks (optional)
- Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
- Ability to translate business needs into scalable, cost-effective cloud solutions.
- Comfortable managing cross-functional teams and stakeholders in matrixed environments.
- Seniority level Mid-Senior level
- Employment type Full-time
- Job function Engineering and Information Technology
- Industries Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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With over 17,000 employees worldwide, the mission of the Customer Experience & Success (CE&S) organization is to empower customers to accelerate business value through differentiated customer experiences that leverage Microsoft’s products and services, ignited by our people and culture. Come join CE&S and help us build a future where customers achieve their business outcomes faster with technology that does more.
In the Customer Success team, we are looking for people with a passion for delivering customer success. We are looking for a Cloud Solution Architect (CSA) who is passionate about driving our customers’ application innovation & AI transformation on the Microsoft platform. As part of this role, you will be responsible for technical customer engagements, working with the most challenging and exciting projects within Microsoft Azure and GitHub customer base. This customer-facing position is a hands-on technical role spanning across design, build, and operations with a focus on issue resolution to remove customer technical obstacles and adoption challenges. You will work with customers to lead deep technical architecture discussions and engage with senior customer executives, enterprise architects, platform engineers and developers. You will collaborate with a variety of internal and external teams to develop pilots and oversee implementation projects, ensuring technical blockers are removed on adoption.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Responsibilities
- You guide other team members to focus on customer/partner experience through efficient delivery. You identify and anticipate issues and advise customers/partners to operate and optimize performance in accordance with Microsoft best practices.
- You understand industry trends and the competitor's architecture solutions and identify Microsoft's strengths over competitive solutions to drive conversations with customers/partners and convince them of the solution.
- You generate new ideas for changes and improvements to existing intellectual property (IP), technologies, and processes for designated customers/partners. You share ideas, insights, and strategic technical input with technical teams, internal communities across the field, and the larger virtual team across Microsoft, using a thorough knowledge of specific Microsoft products and their context in the competitive landscape.
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field AND 8+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, information technology (IT) consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting
- OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field AND 6+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting
- OR equivalent experience.
- 4+ years experience working in a customer-facing role (e.g., internal and/or external).
- 4+ years experience working on technical projects.
- Technical Certification in Cloud (e.g., Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google, security certifications).
- Seniority level Not Applicable
- Employment type Full-time
- Job function Engineering and Information Technology
- Industries Software Development
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#J-18808-LjbffrCloud Solution Architect
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We are looking for a Cloud Solution Architect (CSA), specializing in Data and Analytics & AI, who is passionate about driving our customers' transformation on Microsoft Azure. This is a customer-facing role, owning the technical relationship between the customer and Microsoft, helping customers to leverage their Microsoft investments through architecture, and operational health engagements.
Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
**Responsibilities**
+ You drive your team in operating and optimizing complex and high-impact situations for strategic customers/partners in collaboration with internal stakeholders. You lead the adoption of Microsoft offerings based on analysis/differentiation of Microsoft and competitor products to influence the industry-wide direction for specific architecture(s). You connect gaps and patterns across business and technology areas, and drive changes and improvements to existing intellectual property (IP), technologies, and/or processes that enable solutions to scale across customers/partners.
+ You lead virtual teams around technologies and customer/partner challenges by sharing ideas, insights, and strategic, technical input with technical teams, internal communities across the field, and the larger virtual team across Microsoft using knowledge of Microsoft architectures and their context in the competitive landscape.
**Qualifications**
+ Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field AND 8+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, information technology (IT) consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting
+ OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field AND 6+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting
+ OR equivalent experience.
+ 4+ years experience working in a customer-facing role (e.g., internal and/or external).
+ 4+ years experience working on technical projects.
+ Technical Certification in Cloud (e.g., Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google, security certifications).
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