Being the Vice President - IT Infrastructure of the product company, you will be responsible for where you will lead enterprise-wide technology and IT infrastructure initiatives.

- This leadership role will focus on delivering scalable, secure, and innovative IT solutions, including ERP, cloud, AI, SAS-based systems, and Microsoft 365, while ensuring robust cybersecurity, IT governance, and digital transformation.

- The VP - IT will work closely with senior leadership to align technology initiatives with business objectives and drive operational excellence through advanced automation and emerging technologies for Evolute Group.

Responsibilities.

Key responsibilities include:

- Strategic responsibilities

- AI Strategy Enablement

- Define and lead the organization's AI vision and roadmap.

- Partner with business units to identify high-impact AI/ML use cases ( automation, predictive analytics, generative AI).

- Data Strategy Infrastructure Modernization:.

- Build a robust data architecture that supports real-time, scalable, and AI-ready data pipelines.

- Drive data democratization while ensuring strong data governance and security.

- Business Alignment Digital Transformation.

- Shift from being a cost center to a revenue enabler and innovation driver.

- Use AI to improve customer experience, operational efficiency, and decision-making.

- AI Talent Organizational Change.

- Build or upskill teams in AI, data science, prompt engineering, and MLOps.

- Cybersecurity in the AI Age.

- Implement AI-powered threat detection and response.

- Govern the use of generative AI tools (like ChatGPT) to prevent data leakage.

- Manage third-party AI risk and compliance.

- Innovation Management Emerging Tech Scouting.

- Evaluate and pilot emerging technologies.

- Partner with startups, academia, or VCs to keep ahead of the curve.

- Tech Vendor Platform Strategy.

- Decide on build vs buy for AI systems.

- Monitor ROI and ensure vendor interoperability and scalability.

Functional responsibilities:.

- Provide overall leadership and direction for the IT infrastructure and enterprise systems function.

- Develop and implement enterprise-wide IT strategies aligned with organizational goals.

- Establish strong IT governance, compliance, and cybersecurity frameworks.

- Ensure IT operations are scalable, secure, and cost-efficient.

- Lead large-scale IT projects from concept to delivery, ensuring timely and successful execution.

- Stakeholder Communication - Ability to translate technical concepts for executive leadership and cross-functional teams.

- Risk Management - Expertise in identifying and mitigating IT risks, including cybersecurity threats.

- Collaboration - Fostering teamwork across departments and with external partners.

- Compliance Governance - Ensuring adherence to regulations.

Key attributes for success :

- Visionary leadership with strategic and execution excellence with Team Leadership Development.

- Proven ability to influence C-level decisions and drive enterprise-wide change.

- Strategic Planning - Ability to align IT initiatives with business goals and long-term vision.

- Project Management - Skilled in Agile, Scrum, and other methodologies for delivering complex IT projects.

- Innovation Management - Driving digital transformation and fostering a culture of innovation.

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

You will earn brownie points if you have:

- Certifications in cloud (AWS/Azure), ERP systems, or cybersecurity.

- Deploying enterprise-wide LLM assistants to boost employee productivity.

- Implementing RPA + AI for back-office automation.

- Leading AI ethics committee or governance boards.

Qualifications:

To qualify for the role, you must have :

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related fields.

- 15 to 20 years of progressive experience in IT leadership roles.

- Proven experience in IT modernization, automation, and process optimization.

- Strong experience in business continuity planning and disaster recovery strategies.

- Experience in IT risk management and compliance in regulated environments.

Core Technical Skills:

- In-depth knowledge of ERP platforms(SAP/Oracle) and SAAS platform cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure), cybersecurity frameworks, and AI/ML integrations.

- Cloud Computing - Expertise in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud for scalable infrastructure or similar.

- Data Analytics - Ability to leverage data for strategic decision-making using tools like Power BI or Tableau1.

- AI/ML Expertise - Understanding of artificial intelligence and machine learning applications in business.

- Network Architecture IT Infrastructure - Deep understanding of system design, scalability, and reliability.