Salihah Abdullah Alqahtani
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia - Saudi
Summary
Seeking career growth to develop my skills and knowledge in Digital Transformation & Governance, Open to exploring other opportunities in Enterprise Architecture or Data Management.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Digital Transformation Projects Manager
King Abdulaziz Public Library
Riyadh
01.2022 - 07.2025
- Member at the Digital Transformation Committee for Qiyas Measurement (2022, 2023, 2024,2025), ensuring alignment with national standards for digital transformation.
- Represented the Library as Qiyas Liaison Officer, coordinating with the Digital Transformation Program to ensure compliance and best practices in digital initiatives.
- Developed the Digital Transformation Strategic and Executive Plans.
- Designed the Digital Transformation Governance Framework to ensure effective oversight, compliance, and continuous improvement of digital operations.
- Reported obstacles and recommendations for achieving the Digital Transformation standards set by the Digital Governance Authority.
- Served as Compliance Officer in the Library PMO, ensuring all projects adhered to organizational and regulatory standards.
- Developed and implemented User Experience (UX) Strategy for the Library, with a focus on improving the interaction and accessibility of Library services and resources.
- Created KPIs for User Experience to measure and enhance the impact of UX improvements on Library operations.
- Developed and implemented policies, procedures, and automation workflows to enhance library operations, improving efficiency in resource management, data accessibility, and user experience.
- Participated in the founding team of the Enterprise Architecture Department, contributing to the design and implementation of IT architecture standards.
- Member of Enterprise Architecture governance Committee.
- Contributed to the founding of the Business Continuity and Risk Management Department, helping design frameworks to ensure business resilience and operational continuity.
- Played a pivotal role in founding the Data Governance Office to ensure alignment with business needs and regulatory requirements in the Library.
- Designed data governance framework, including policies, standards, and procedures to ensure data integrity, security, and compliance, ensuring policy alignment with NDMO standards and NDI.
- Developed the Open Data Plan for publishing the Library's open data to improve transparency and accessibility.
- Prepared and delivered awareness programs to promote a privacy culture and enhance awareness in line with approved privacy policies and procedures.
Information Technology Specialist
King Abdulaziz Public Library
Riyadh
11.2020 - 01.2022
- Led the development of multiple websites using technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ASP.NET, and PHP, delivering high-quality, functional web solutions for internal and external stakeholders.
- Spearheaded the development of Koha, an integrated library system, in collaboration with the IT team, overseeing data migration, data auditing, and system customization for seamless integration.
- Coordinated the training of employees and trainers on the use of the Koha system, ensuring smooth adoption and efficient usage across the organization.
- Developed and implemented user access policies and privileges for websites, ensuring data security and proper user management.
- Led the training of Library employees on WebEx, enabling them to conduct and broadcast meetings effectively to Twitter and YouTube through the platform.
Education
Master's degree - Information Management
Al-Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
Riyadh 09.2019 - 02.2022
Bachelor's degree - Information Systems
King Khalid University
09.2011 - 05.2016
Skills
- Advanced Technical Skills
- TOGAF EA
- ArchiMate
- Modeling language
- Data governance and management
- Analytics and data visualization
- Governance in IT
- Research methodologies
- Project management methodologies (PMP & Agile)
- Programming proficiency (Python, R, HTML, CSS, Java, JavaScript, PHP)
- Front-end development skills
- User experience strategies
Certification
- TOGAF EA foundation
- TOGAF EA Practitioner
- PMP
PUBLICATIONS
- Big Data Application and its Impact on Education, A Systematic Literature Review, IJET, 06/03/20
- HCovBi-Caps: Hate Speech Detection Using Convolutional and Bi-Directional Gated Recurrent Unit with Capsule Network, IEEE, 01/14/22
- Hybrid machine learning models to detect signs of depression, Multimed Tools Appl, 10/06/23
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Digital Transformation Projects Manager
King Abdulaziz Public Library
01.2022 - 07.2025
Information Technology Specialist
King Abdulaziz Public Library
11.2020 - 01.2022
Master's degree - Information Management
Al-Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
09.2019 - 02.2022
Bachelor's degree - Information Systems
King Khalid University
09.2011 - 05.2016
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