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Provide consultancy within the area of technology research, planning and development of RTA services, infrastructure and transportation. Develop and promote technical solutions, to support the business requirements

KEY RESULTS ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Identifies technology innovations and analyze them for future business requirements and processes, and recommends new approaches, typically seeking to exploit technology components
• Evaluates likely relevance of emerging technologies for the RTA and provides regular briefings to staff and management. Prepares educational sessions on technology products and solutions to the teams.
• Advice on technology research goals, and makes effective proposals for the investment of funds in RTA’s technology research projects
• Builds and manages relationships with key technology companies as well as research and consulting companies.
• Conducts market research, identifies industry trends, and provides competitive analysis within technology Perform other responsibilities associated with the position as appropriate.
• Supports the Department in positioning and recommending the right technology solutions for the RTA
• Represents the department and participates in technology related events, seminars … etc.
• Participates in RTA strategic technology planning, identifying the next generation of RTA transformation in the key technological competitiveness, and grasp the direction of the technology trends.
• Actively communicates with domestic experts and shares related technology trends and practices
• Make technical presentations on behalf of the Department; write technical papers in international conferences to publicize the Department.
• Works closely with the department’s director, sections managers, and specialists on new technical solutions, ideas and enhancements.
• Understands the trends in technology, and the impact of the technology on government services, infrastructure and transportation.
• Builds and maintains market insights and shares technical knowledge across the teams and sections.
• Hold senior level responsibility and accountability for technological initiatives and projects.
• Collaborate with RTA agencies to define, plan and budget technological initiatives, projects and services within the department.
• Define, coordinate and prioritize the Department use-cases with concerned partners, examine the PoCs/pilots and report on findings, lesson learned, future deployment, partners evaluation and recommendations.
• Follow up and report on evolving technologies and similar projects worldwide.
• Provide advice on areas such MaaS, AI, IOT, Big Data, Realtime Data/ Modelling.
• Communicate the department’s mission, aspirations, objectives, and progress to the key stakeholders.
• Contribute to the SDT strategy development with intensive research on current technologies, models, modes, and best practices to achieve full alignment to leadership aspirations, Dubai government vision/plans and UAE national agenda.
• Identify new kinds, types and sources of technologies to drive business innovation throughout the Department. Define processes for the effective, integrated introduction of RTA transportation strategy.
• Lead the development, publication and maintenance of the departmental road map for its future development that matches and supports business needs
• Ensure the proper planning and budgeting of all technological initiatives, project and activities in accordance to RTA methodologies, systems and approved practices.

• Scan the horizon for emerging technologies, and systems, and better practices to ensure their timely introduction for competitive advantage.
• Perform other responsibilities associated with the position as appropriate.

Ph.D. degree in Transportation / Information Technology from a recognized university preferably in the field of Smart Cities.