Position Overview :
As our IoT Solutions Specialist, you will serve as the technical architect and domain expert for industrial and smart-city use cases in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. You will translate complex business requirements into scalable, compliant, and cost-effective IoT architecturescovering hardware, software, connectivity, and AI-driven analytics.
You will collaborate closely with clients in Oil & Gas, Utilities, Mining, and Smart Cities, as well as internal IT / OT teams and technology partners. Your role is critical in driving opportunity strategy sessions, leading technical presentations, and ensuring that company's IoT implementations meet performance, compliance, and sustainability standards.
Key Responsibilities :
- Demonstrate deep expertise in current and emerging IoT technology stacks, including hardware, software, and connectivity.
- Design and build end-to-end IoT applications for use cases such as predictive maintenance, connected worker solutions, indoor / outdoor tracking, flood detection, and waste monitoring.
- Translate business requirements into well-architected, compliant, and documented solutions; integrate these into client procedures and IT best practices.
- Architect high-performing and scalable IoT platforms, encompassing Edge / Fog computing, GPU gateways for computer vision, and telematics gateways.
- Lead technical presentations and demonstrations for internal teams and external clients, showcasing ourclient innovative IoT and AI-based video analytics solutions.
- Timely delivery of scalable, reliable IoT solutions that meet or exceed client expectations.
- High client satisfaction and repeat business from strategic accounts in Oil & Gas, Utilities, Mining, and Smart Cities.
- Achievement of key performance metrics, including system uptime, data accuracy, and end-to-end latency.
- Seamless integration of IoT solutions into existing IT / OT ecosystems, ensuring compliance and long-term sustainability.
- Demonstrated innovation through the adoption of new technologies and continuous optimization of operational costs.
- Participate in opportunity and account strategy sessions, leveraging your technical domain expertise to address real customer challenges.
- Stay abreast of industry trends and proactively identify opportunities for new and emerging IoT technologies.
Critical Success Factors :
Timely delivery of scalable, reliable IoT solutions that meet or exceed client expectations.High client satisfaction and repeat business from strategic accounts in Oil & Gas, Utilities, Mining, and Smart Cities.Achievement of key performance metrics, including system uptime, data accuracy, and end-to-end latency.Seamless integration of IoT solutions into existing IT / OT ecosystems, ensuring compliance and long-term sustainability.Demonstrated innovation through the adoption of new technologies and continuous optimization of operational costs.Education and Experience :
Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related field.Minimum of 7+ years of hands-on experience in the full IoT ecosystem, with a focus on industrial applications.Proven track record designing and architecting scalable, high-performance IoT platform components.Hands-on experience with leading IoT platforms (Thingsboard, PTC ThingWorx, AVEVA UOC, Google IoT) and open-source frameworks (Node-RED, Apache Airflow).Experience in Edge / Fog computing, GPU gateways for computer vision, telematics gateways, and connected worker solutions.Proficiency with industrial sensors and communication protocols (MQTT, Modbus, OPC-UA, Rest API, NB-IoT, LoRaWAN, UWB).Essential Skills and Competencies :
Technical Skills :
Expert integration of IoT hardware, software, connectivity, and protocols.Skilled in cloud (PaaS, SaaS, IaaS) and on-premises deployments.Proficient with sensor technologies (ultrasonic, radar, image sensors) and communication systems (5G / 4G, LPWAN).Soft Skills :
Excellent verbal and written communication; strong interpersonal acumen.Collaborative mindset; ability to build and maintain relationships with cross-functional teams and partners.Behavioral Strengths :
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.Adaptable to rapidly evolving technologies and complex environments.Commitment to continuous learning and driving innovation.Leadership Skills :
Ability to lead technical discussions, workshops, and client presentations.Skilled at influencing decision-making and guiding project teams to successful outcomes.Aptitude for mentoring and coaching junior team members.(ref : hirist.tech)