Purpose:

- Develop Practice, including Products, Technologies & Practices to support the

- Businesses in respective business for Digital Enablement & Transformation

- Work with all relevant stakeholders to create business plans & technology/technical road maps

- Works closely with Customers/Clients, globally & locally, and Product, Solutions, Technology & Operations teams

- Acting CIO for internal business & external clients within respective industry verticals and support to Jr CIOs

Principal Responsibilities:

- Build Consulting Knowhow, Design Product Roadmaps & Plan Implementation Roadmaps

- Work out budgets for technology, resources & sales

- Drive high standards on quality, delivering solutions on time and within budgeted cost

- Serve as a strategic thought partner for Technology Operations

- Ensure the right balance between prioritizing short-term and long-term improvements and strategy to improve availability and improvements in the respective practice/industry vertical

- Review new technologies for inclusion into the company's products, processes and information management systems to ensure the company remains innovative, creative and abreast of information technology trends.

- Analyze complex business needs presented by departments and recommend technical solutions.

- Provide leadership direction and guidance, creating and maintaining a productive work environment and ensuring staff have the appropriate skills and tools to perform their jobs.

- Present information and respond to questions from various levels of internal/external customers, executive management, and board of directors.

- Participates on all Technology - hardware, networking and software evaluations.

Education / Experience:

- Bachelor's degree in a computer related field; or extended experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.

- MBA from a reputed institute

- 7-10 years of development experience across various stacks in the respective industry segment / verticals

- Minimum of 3-5 years of senior leadership experience managing Information

- Technology departments or organisations, preferably in a Banking / Capital Market / Retail Distribution business setting.

- Experience in a strategic and tactical leadership role in a fast paced, dynamic and ever-changing environment.

- Proven project management experience including allocation and coordination of resources and proper execution considering dependencies.

- Aptitude to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.

- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

- Exceptional organisational skills, detail oriented and excellent time management skills.

- Ability to apply technical problem-solving techniques.