Zaheer Hamza
Global Head of Technology & Transformation - Yum! Brands KFC
The move
MoveAccenture → Yum! Brands
TitlePrincipal Director → Global Director of Technology and Transformation
LocationUnited Arab Emirates → Dubai
Career arcLong-term resident
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE22.8
Total experience20.4 years
Yum! Brands headcount1,001-5,000 employees
Yum! Brands industryRestaurants
Yum! Brands HQLouisville, KY
Yum! Brands typePublic Company
Career arc
- Global Director of Technology and TransformationApr 2025 — Present
Yum! Brands· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Chief Digitial & Innovation OfficerApr 2022 — Apr 2025Yum! Brands· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Principal DirectorNov 2021 — Apr 2022
Accenture· United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Senior PrincipalDec 2017 — Nov 2021Accenture· United Arab Emirates
- Digital Solution Design PrincipleJul 2017 — Nov 2021Accenture· Dubai
- Digital Solutions ArchitectAug 2016 — Nov 2021Accenture· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Digital Advisor to Mckinsey & Co.Jan 2015 — Jul 2016
McKinsey & Company· Dubai· Contract - Senior Solution Architect / Technical LeadMar 2014 — Mar 2015
Tigerspike· Dubai
- Technical LeadMar 2014 — Jun 2016
- IT Solution Architect | Technology Stream Project Manager | Core Banking & RetailSep 2012 — Dec 2013Accenture· Johannesburg Area, South Africa
- Retail Deployment Team Co - Manager Specialist | Mentor | Mobility Researcher | RecruiterAug 2011 — Aug 2012Accenture· Johannesburg Area, South Africa
- Lead Solutions Architect | Mobility and Innovation | Mobile Banking & Wallet Design | USSDDec 2010 — Aug 2011Accenture· Johannesburg Area, South Africa
- Data Migration Lead | Project Manager | Data Conversion Deployment ManagerJun 2009 — Dec 2010Accenture· Johannesburg Area, South Africa
- Business and Risk analyst | Retail Banking | Regulatory Compliance | Product DeveloperJun 2006 — Jan 2009Accenture· Johannesburg Area, South Africa
- Mobile DeveloperSep 2005 — Feb 2006
Limestream· Cape Town Area, South Africa
Education
- University of Cape TownBachelor of Science (B.Sc. Hons) Business Computing · Computer Science2001 — 2004
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessExecutive Education: Stanford LEAD Professional2020 — 2021
Top skills
Large Scale DeploymentsMobile DesignProduct DevelopmentMobile Interface DesignBusiness StrategyRisk Management