Qualification: BS/MS (Software Engineering/Computer Science)
Work experience: 10-12 years
Certifications: Agile Practitioner. A-CSM/CSM. Lean Six Sigma/PMP
Job Description:
- Lead a team of IT business partners interfacing with different functions within Unilever
- Be the lead in driving process automations across the organization
- Drive digital transformation for core business (Customer Development/Supply Chain) by enabling and uplifting IT personnel/processes/tools
- Closely partner business stakeholders, global IT teams & ensure complete execution & delivery
- Be the go-to technical person for business teams and internal IT teams
- Key focus on the architecture of IT applications; motivated to learn new tools/technologies
- Support business growth strategy, define IT roadmap & ensure immaculate delivery as per the roadmap
- Have an eye for innovation and optimization for already existing projects/processes/applications
- Successfully deliver solutions through in-house/outsourced development with focus on customer/market
- Establish metrics, develop operational KPIs, and focus on continuous optimization
- Introduce new and improved focus areas/ways of work for team engagement/upskilling
Required Technical Skills:
- Experience of hands-on software development
- 5+ years of relevant experience working in a fully agile delivery model
- Thorough understanding of software architecture, best coding practices, and complete product lifecycle
- Working knowledge and experience with open-source tools, technologies, and Agile tools
- Proficient in Agile methodology with strong knowledge on Scrum/Kanban/Lean frameworks
- Experience of working on cloud platforms
- Thorough understanding and experience of databases (SQL Server/Oracle/MySQL)
- Good knowledge of process automations and various tools
Required Leadership Skills:
- Good communication skills with ability to communicate complex technical concepts to audience with varying level of technical expertise
- Cross-industry and cross-geography teams/stakeholder management experience
- Proven track record of successful transformation and implementation of teams/organizations from Waterfall to Agile
- People management skills. Proven track record of managing/leading small to big scale teams
- Ability to mentor, technically uplift, and motivate teams
Good to Have:
- Engagement in any start-up or good knowledge of start-up industry
- Experience of working on analytics