Consulting - Solution Architecture & Delivery - Sport Technology Manager

About Us

With offices in 152 countries and nearly 328,000 professionals, we are one of the world’s leading professional services networks, helping organisations and individuals create lasting value through Assurance, Tax and Advisory services. For over 40 years, we have contributed to the Middle East’s transformation journey, partnering with governments and businesses to deliver sustainable solutions. Today, more than 12,000 of us across Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are shaping the region’s future. 

Line of Service Overview

At PwC Consulting, you’ll shape strategies that redefine industries and drive national visions. We partner with leaders to deliver transformative solutions in enterprise strategy, digital innovation, operational excellence, cyber resilience, and risk management. Join a community that values bold thinking, collaboration, and measurable impact—where your expertise accelerates change and creates lasting value.

Business Unit Overview

How You’ll Contribute

Architecture Design & Governance

• Lead the end-to-end architecture design of digital platforms across sports venues, competitions, and football operations systems.
• Act as the Design Authority, ensuring alignment between business strategy, digital roadmaps, and enterprise architecture standards.
• Establish and enforce architecture governance frameworks across stadium technologies and competition platforms.
• Ensure interoperability, scalability, cybersecurity, and compliance with enterprise and international sporting event standards.
• Define solution roadmaps, integration models, and key technology decisions across the sports ecosystem.
• Embed governance controls supporting league regulations, compliance reporting, safeguarding, and operational oversight.
• Champion modern architectural principles, design standards, and best practices across all platforms.

Implementation & Delivery Leadership

• Lead the full lifecycle implementation of venue technologies and competition digital platforms — from design through deployment and optimization.
• Provide architectural oversight across Agile delivery teams (onshore and offshore).
• Conduct architecture reviews, technical design validations, and sign-offs.
• Oversee integration planning across competition systems, enterprise platforms, and reporting ecosystems.
• Ensure readiness for User Acceptance Testing (UAT), deployment, and matchday operations.
• Align delivery milestones with competition calendars, regulatory deadlines, and event-critical timelines.
• Coordinate with product owners, delivery leads, system integrators, vendors, and technical teams to maintain architectural integrity.

Operational Excellence & Security

• Oversee cybersecurity frameworks aligned with international standards and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, governance, and data protection obligations.
• Design high-availability, resilient, and business continuity architectures for event-critical systems.
• Establish repeatable technical standards and deployment governance models across venues and competitions.

Innovation & Future Readiness

• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies (e.g., AI, IoT, advanced analytics) to enhance competition management and venue ecosystems.
• Drive cloud-first, scalable, and future-ready digital infrastructure strategies.
• Support continuous improvement of fan engagement, operational efficiency, and regulatory reporting capabilities.
• Stakeholder & Ecosystem Engagement
• Engage with technology partners, OEMs, and system integrators to assess and select best-fit solutions.
• Build strong executive-level relationships across leagues, clubs, referees, regulators, and venue operators.
• Translate complex technical architectures into clear business value and operational outcomes.

What You’ll Bring

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Master’s degree (MBA, Digital Transformation, Sports Management, or equivalent) preferred.
• Relevant certifications such as PMP, TOGAF, AWS/Azure/GCP Cloud certifications, ITIL, and Cybersecurity certifications are advantageous.

Experience

• 8–12+ years of experience in technology consulting, system integration, or digital transformation programs.
• Direct experience working within sports venues, stadium technologies, football governing bodies, leagues, or major international sporting events.
• Proven experience delivering digital platforms such as:
• Competition management systems
• Ticketing and event applications
• IoT-enabled venue ecosystems
• Governance and compliance platforms
• Experience managing large-scale, high-availability, event-critical technology environments.

Technical Expertise

• Enterprise architecture and systems integration
• API ecosystems and integration platforms
• Cloud-first infrastructure architecture
• IoT platforms and smart venue infrastructure
• Data, analytics, and enterprise reporting systems
• Cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory compliance
• High-availability and resilient systems design
• Modern architectural patterns and scalable digital platforms
• DevOps-driven delivery and Agile implementation models

Core Competencies

• Strong stakeholder and executive engagement skills
• Ability to operate effectively in high-pressure, event-driven environments
• Commercial awareness and vendor negotiation capability
• Structured analytical thinking and problem-solving
• Leadership presence with the ability to mentor technical teams
• Ability to translate complex technical direction into clear business outcomes

How You’ll Make a Difference

At PwC Midde East, we expect all our people to embody the skills and behaviours of The PwC Professional framework, helping us deliver on our strategy while growing and developing as leaders at every level.    

Why You’ll Love Working at PwC

At PwC Middle East, you’ll find more than just a job - you’ll build a meaningful career, supported by rewards and benefits that help you thrive. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and programs that promote well-being, balance, and personal growth. You’ll have access to continuous learning, digital upskilling, and a collaborative environment that values innovation, mentorship, and diversity. Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially here. Discover more about Life at PwC Middle East.