Regional Technology Specialist Mission Critical & Enterprise

About the Role

Nokia KSA is seeking a Regional Technology Specialist for Mission Critical & Enterprise (MC-E) to join its Technology Strategy team. This full-time position is based in Riyadh and serves as a critical link between global technology strategy, domain expertise, and customer-facing Sales and Pre-Sales organizations across the Middle East and Africa Region. The role requires broad technological depth across mission-critical domains including energy, utilities, transportation, rail, public sector, defense, research, and education.

Role Purpose and Scope

The Regional Technology Specialist understands common technology requirements, architectural patterns, operational challenges, and emerging trends within these industries, translating them into relevant solutions for regional customers. This position complements deep vertical expertise with a broader end-to-end technology and architecture perspective, connecting customer requirements with appropriate technologies, solutions, architectures, and capabilities across the portfolio. The objective is to enable Sales and Pre-Sales teams to engage customers earlier and more strategically, develop stronger solution architectures, accelerate complex opportunities, and effectively position the MC-E portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales and Pre-Sales teams to support opportunity qualification, solution architecture, and technical positioning across Mission Critical & Enterprise domains.
• Lead customer discovery sessions, architecture workshops, technical presentations, executive briefings, and competitive discussions.
• Support RFI/RFP responses, solution demonstrations, proof-of-concept planning, and strategic pursuits.
• Translate customer business and technology requirements into compelling solution architectures and value propositions.
• Gather and analyze customer, partner, market, and competitive insights, converting findings into actionable recommendations.
• Contribute to technology strategy by developing business cases, supporting roadmap discussions, and providing market-driven requirements.
• Act as a liaison between regional teams and global technology strategy functions, communicating portfolio direction, best practices, and technology updates.
• Provide competitive intelligence, field-readiness input, and technical enablement assets to strengthen customer engagement and drive growth across the region.

Qualifications and Experience

• 8-10 years of experience in a relevant technology role.
• Demonstrated broad, horizontal technology depth across mission-critical domains.
• Ability to understand common technology requirements, architectural patterns, operational challenges, and emerging trends.
• Experience in supporting strategic customer engagements, including workshops and technical discussions.
• Strong capability in shaping solution architectures and technical value propositions.

Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working schemes.
• Minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave, with options for extended return-to-work periods (based on eligibility).
• Life insurance for financial security.
• Well-being programs supporting mental and physical health.
• Opportunities to join and receive support from Nokia Employee Resource Groups (NERGs).
• Employee Growth Solutions for personalized career and skills development.
• Access to a diverse pool of Coaches & Mentors.
• A learning environment that promotes personal growth and professional development.

Application Process

Candidates interested in this role are encouraged to apply. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.