About the role
Bangalore, India
Experience Required10+ Years
Role SummaryWe are looking for a highly experienced Consultant Technical Lead to lead strategic automation and technology transformation initiatives across IT Production and Operations. The role demands a blend of technical leadership, software engineering expertise, operational excellence, consulting mindset, and stakeholder management to drive enterprise-wide automation programs.
The ideal candidate will act as a trusted technical advisor, collaborating with operations, engineering, infrastructure, and business teams to identify opportunities for automation, define technology roadmaps, design scalable solutions, and lead global delivery teams. This individual will champion innovation through modern engineering practices, AI-enabled automation, self-healing platforms, operational analytics, and cloud-native technologies.
Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Technology Leadership- Lead technical solutioning and architecture for global IT Production and Operations transformation programs.
- Define automation strategy and execution roadmap aligned with organizational efficiency and productivity objectives.
- Act as a trusted consultant to business and technology leaders on automation, operational excellence, and platform modernization initiatives.
- Drive innovation through adoption of AI, intelligent automation, agent-based solutions, and modern engineering practices.
- Translate complex business and operational requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Provide domain-specific technical and functional expertise for production support, operations, and automation initiatives.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that improve operational resilience and efficiency.
- Define architecture standards, coding frameworks, integration patterns, and governance practices.
- Lead development of automation platforms supporting:
- Incident Management
- Problem Management
- Change Management
- Service Request Automation
- Knowledge Management
- Operational Analytics & Reporting
- Capacity Planning
- Event Correlation
- Self-Healing Operations
- Drive measurable reductions in manual effort and operational risks.
- Establish KPIs and success metrics to track automation effectiveness and productivity gains.
- Mentor developers, engineers, and automation specialists across multiple projects.
- Define coding standards, development practices, and quality frameworks for the organization.
- Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical assessments.
- Promote a craftsmanship mindset for software engineering and product development.
- Lead delivery using Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies.
- Ensure compliance with SDLC, security, risk, and operational governance standards.
- Collaborate effectively across global teams and vendors.
- Drive continuous improvement through DevOps and Continuous Delivery practices.
- Core Java (Java 8+)
- Spring Framework
- Spring Boot
- Microservices Architecture
- REST APIs and Web Services
- Object-Oriented Design Principles
- Design Patterns
- Multithreading and Concurrency
- Performance Optimization
- Angular (4+)
- React JS
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- HTML5
- CSS3
- Bootstrap
- jQuery
- Node.js
- Oracle Database
- SQL Server
- PostgreSQL
- Advanced SQL Development
- Stored Procedures & Functions
- Database Performance Tuning
- REST Services
- API Management
- Kafka
- MQ Technologies
- Workflow Automation Platforms
- Enterprise System Integrations
- Microsoft Azure
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Jenkins
- Git
- Maven
- CI/CD Pipelines
- Production Support Processes
- ITIL Concepts
- Linux Administration Fundamentals
- Operating Systems
- Middleware Technologies
- Networking Fundamentals
- Monitoring & Observability Tools
- Job Scheduling Platforms
- ServiceNow
- Splunk
- Dynatrace
- AppDynamics
- Grafana
- Control-M
- Ansible
- Power Platform
- AI/GenAI-based Automation Solutions
The successful candidate should demonstrate:
- Proven experience in both Agile and Waterfall delivery models.
- Strong domain-specific technical and functional expertise.
- Ability to influence and inspire engineering teams through technical leadership.
- Excellent decision-making and problem-solving capabilities.
- Strong understanding of business processes and operational workflows.
- Deep knowledge of software, hardware, networking, operating systems, databases, and middleware technologies.
- Expertise in monitoring, scheduling, automation, and operational governance tools.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and leadership teams.
- Proven ability to drive enterprise-wide transformation programs.
- 10+ years of experience in enterprise software engineering and solution delivery.
- Experience leading large-scale automation and transformation programs.
- Strong exposure to IT Production, Operations, Infrastructure, or Site Reliability Engineering functions.
- Experience working in Banking, Financial Services, or large enterprise environments is preferred.
- Experience establishing automation CoEs, engineering standards, or transformation roadmaps is highly desirable.
The Consultant Technical Lead will be accountable for:
- Delivering enterprise automation programs and transformation initiatives.
- Improving operational efficiency through automation and self-service capabilities.
- Reducing manual effort and operational costs.
- Increasing platform stability, resilience, and availability.
- Driving adoption of AI-enabled operational capabilities.
- Establishing engineering best practices and technical governance.
- Building high-performing engineering teams and cultivating innovation.
Lead the transformation of IT Production and Operations through strategic automation, modern engineering practices, AI-driven innovation, and technical leadership while serving as a trusted consultant to business and technology stakeholders.
Profile RequiredResponsibilitiesKey ResponsibilitiesStrategic Technology Leadership- Lead technical solutioning and architecture for global IT Production and Operations transformation programs.
- Define automation strategy and execution roadmap aligned with organizational efficiency and productivity objectives.
- Act as a trusted consultant to business and technology leaders on automation, operational excellence, and platform modernization initiatives.
- Drive innovation through adoption of AI, intelligent automation, agent-based solutions, and modern engineering practices.
- Translate complex business and operational requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Provide domain-specific technical and functional expertise for production support, operations, and automation initiatives.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that improve operational resilience and efficiency.
- Define architecture standards, coding frameworks, integration patterns, and governance practices.
- Lead development of automation platforms supporting:
- Incident Management
- Problem Management
- Change Management
- Service Request Automation
- Knowledge Management
- Operational Analytics & Reporting
- Capacity Planning
- Event Correlation
- Self-Healing Operations
- Drive measurable reductions in manual effort and operational risks.
- Establish KPIs and success metrics to track automation effectiveness and productivity gains.
- Mentor developers, engineers, and automation specialists across multiple projects.
- Define coding standards, development practices, and quality frameworks for the organization.
- Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical assessments.
- Promote a craftsmanship mindset for software engineering and product development.
- Lead delivery using Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies.
- Ensure compliance with SDLC, security, risk, and operational governance standards.
- Collaborate effectively across global teams and vendors.
- Drive continuous improvement through DevOps and Continuous Delivery practices.
- Core Java (Java 8+)
- Spring Framework
- Spring Boot
- Microservices Architecture
- REST APIs and Web Services
- Object-Oriented Design Principles
- Design Patterns
- Multithreading and Concurrency
- Performance Optimization
- Angular (4+)
- React JS
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- HTML5
- CSS3
- Bootstrap
- jQuery
- Node.js