Director of Engineering

Job Description

General Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Leader to join our organization and lead our team towards excellence in technology and innovation. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving our capabilities to new heights, ensuring accountability, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and aligning with our organizational values.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct daily operations of the Global Capability Center (GCC) team encompass hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management. Build and grow a productive, motivated, and engaged team that consistently meets project deliverables.
• Foster seamless communication between GCC and stakeholders, including capability & platform owners across the globe.
• Cultivate and maintain robust relationships with key stakeholders organization-wide, ensuring that the GCC team objectives align with the company’s overarching goals.
• Serve as the primary contact for all India-related issues, facilitating efficient resolution and maintaining effective stakeholder communication.
• Promote and establish employer brand in India to attract top tech talent, actively supporting recruitment endeavors.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the GCC team, nurturing a culture that encourages continuous learning, innovation, and open dialogue.
• Communicate effectively to all levels of the organization, including executives.
• Impact business in utilizing data-driven insights to drive growth and transformation.

Skills & Experience

Required

A seasoned professional with over 15+ years of experience in Enterprise Data Analytics and custom development

• Deep Enterprise Data, Business Intelligence, Analytics, and Insights functional expertise and leadership experiences across complex and large, data driven businesses required.
• Experience in any one of the Data & Analytics stack of AWS, Azure, Snowflake or GCP is Must. Google Analytics & Big Quary experience is a plus.
• Deep knowledge of industry best practices and standards to actively promote the effective and efficient use of Enterprise Data, Business Intelligence solutions to meet management objectives.

At least 5 years of management experience with larger engineering teams, exhibiting exceptional leadership and people management skills.

Global Leadership and Change Catalyst – Demonstrated proficiency in working within a global organization, showcasing adeptness in collaborating with teams across various time zones and cultures. Demonstrated ability to drive a large-scale change and to act as a positive disruptor that can view opportunities versus barriers required.

• Demonstrated Accountability and Ownership – Exhibits a strong sense of accountability and ownership for team performance and project outcomes. Holds team members accountable for their responsibilities.
• Commitment to Continuous Improvement – A passion for continuous learning and improvement. Actively seeks opportunities to enhance team processes and individual skillsets.

Desired Skillset

• Broader Technology Understanding – Possesses a comprehensive understanding of various technologies beyond application development that may include infrastructure, networking, cloud (GCP) infrastructure, cloud data warehousing, analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Can navigate and leverage a diverse technology landscape to drive innovation.
• Strategic Insight and Financial Acumen: In-depth knowledge of the services, capabilities, and operations within the Global Capability Center domain. Advanced business and financial acumen and able to apply this to strategically evaluate business, economic and technical trade-offs of possible solutions and options for both the short- and longer-range.

Core Traits

• Leadership Skills – Proven ability to lead and inspire teams towards achieving strategic goals. Demonstrated experience in building and nurturing a high-performance culture.
• Honesty and Transparency – Upholds a commitment to transparency and honesty in all professional interactions. Builds trust through open and candid communication.
• Strategic Mindset – Proven ability to think strategically and align technology initiatives with organizational objectives. Identifies and capitalizes on opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• Aligns with the Culture – Demonstrates a strong alignment with our organizational culture, values, and mission. Acts as a role model for our desired cultural attributes.
• Ability to Accept Direct Feedback: Openness to feedback and a commitment to continuous personal and professional development.
• Innovates – Challenges the status quo thinking to generate new ideas; takes open minded approach to situations.