Chief Information Officer - Retail

CIO - Leading Retail Company

Role:

- Responsible for the entire IT environment of the Company

- Establish the Company's technology vision and lead all aspects of technological development, including strategic direction and future growth

- Be responsible for end-to-end business systems and IT Infrastructure for the company right from defining the Business Systems strategy in-line with the business strategy till project management, execution, IT Infrastructure, support etc.

- Will Work closely with the operational businesses to ensure the Information Systems needs are addressed to ensure the most efficient of business processes

- Collaborating with the business and its partners to define and deliver change

- Responsible for defining, planing and leading delivery of the IT Systems Strategy and Programme Management across the business

- Will take a proactive view of the systems in the organisation and build for the future

- Will also be responsible for the IT Infrastructure, IT Security, Network health, IT operations streamling, monitoring of IT Infrastructure

- Work on the digital strategy and its execution as well as systems and processes for enhancing customer engagement

Requirements:

- Engg (Mba, preferred but not essential)

- 20-27 yrs of experience in technology, with good understanding of business processes and their re-engineering

- Should have a good understanding of business processes and technology, especially in the retail sector as well as IT Infrastructure/ IT Security, etc.

- Should have a proactive view of the systems in the organisation and be able to visualise, strategise and build for the future

- Retail sector experience is preferred. Candidates with experience at Leadership levels in IT in other consumer facing Industries may also be considered

- Previous experience in managing multiple IT systems as well as Project and Delivery Management

- Should have an attitude which is eager to learn and grow

- You will be comfortable in the details of technology but have the ability to take step back and see the bigger picture when required

- Excellent communications skills are essential for the role, especially with non-technical and senior stakeholders

- Excellent Team Management skills

Location: Mumbai

This position is for a Client of Vertex Corporate Services which is a Leading Retail Company