Head - Technology & Digital Intiatives

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Job Description

Act as the owner and custodian for technology strategy , technology operations and technology compliance

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 organizations 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)