Head - Engineering & Digital Initiatives Job in Avanse Financial Services Ltd.

Roles & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities
Key Partnerships:
Work with Stakeholders to provide sound IT support for the entire IT Applications ( Core and Digital) internally and externally.
Engage with partners in ensuring timely and effective delivery of user requirements across all core applications
Delivery methodologies.
Establish technology standards and support various businesses in new product development and existing product enhancements.
Own and direct the architecture, implementation and execution of an enterprise-wide datawarehouse set up
Operations:
Work closely with Deputy CTO / CTO on short-term and long-range IT planning and budget development to support strategic business goals.
Reduction in cost of operations by leveraging the digital shift
Drive the IT governance framework on New product development/enhancement and release management
Ensure technology related issues are addressed in a timely and cost-effective manner
Develop, track and control annual operating capital budgets for application development and IT operations
Responsible for Vendor Management, Procurement, SLA definition and contract negotiations
People Management:
Develop and build capabilities in the technology organization over the short term (current year) and the long term.
Transform the existing team into a highly effective engineering function, including upgrading and reorganizing talent as required.
Key Accountabilities
Define and improve the architecture of the organization s technology landscape
Act as the owner and custodian for technology strategy , technology operations and technology compliance and lead digital initiatives
Drive the enterprise wide Data warehouse strategy and implementation
Focus on New Emerging Technologies on Enterprise Data warehouse which can support scale and are cost effective
Application support to users as per defined SLA
Effective demand management of users requirements by putting in an effective prioritization framework aligning with business objectives
Build a future-proof technology organization - Envision the business and operating environment of tomorrow and build capabilities in alignment to those.
Support business alignment in the context of evolving business needs, and provides a sound, flexible foundation for rapid future growth
Enable the growth of the organization into newer verticals & business lines
Maintaining a competitive advantage and leveraging the Digital Ecosystem
Technical Competencies
Strong technology experience (web technologies, mobile technologies, enterprise architecture, cloud technologies, microservices, Devops )
Strong project management skills
Team management and development
Strategic orientation
Analytical skills
Behavioral Competencies
Strategic Orientation
Customer Centricity
Execution Focus
Collaborative Approach
People Excellence
Personal Attributes
Influencing Skills
Strong interpersonal skills / Collaborative skills
Passion for excellence and leadership to inculcate a strong work culture
Excellent decision making Ability

Eligibility

Required Experience
Minimum 15+ years of experience in the Technology function
Experience in the Financial Services sector NBFC preferred
Experienced in implementation of large IT Digital transformational projects and providing technology support for new Lines of Businesses / expansion of branches
Knowledge on Enterprise DatawareHouse Architecture is a must
Knowledge of Cloud technologies especially AWS preferred
Required Qualification
Bachelor Degree (Computer Science or Information Technology)