Head Technology

Job Description:

Roles and responsibilities
The Head of Technology will don multiple hats – Project Manager, Scrum Master, Technology
evangelist as well as a detail oriented professional. This role will lead the technical function of
AlCircle. The role will be at the confluence of multiple areas – Technical architecture, Data
management, Analytics, Infrastructure management, IT applications management and IT
Security, to name a few. Head Technology should be a team player and a good listener to
understand the need of the stakeholders and then build or facilitate solutions. The roles and
responsibilities are mentioned below.

Technology visioning and strategizing
● The role will understand the business vision and then convert the same in terms of
IT and technology roadmap, keeping in mind the existing landscape and resources
● The best practices from data, security, infrastructure and applications management
should be introduced within AlCircle
● The person will also lead a number of technology initiatives within AlCircle
● The candidate should be able to keep pace with the latest developments and
provide suggestions related to optimized usage of IT resources and IT infrastructure

Data management
● The role will be responsible for assessing the existing data architecture of the two web
properties (AlCircle.com and AlCircleBIZ.com)
● The role will also be responsible for building a common architecture where databases
may be unified for building analytical models
● In the process, the data security, data reliability and exhaustiveness should be ensured
Such activities will encompass managing a number of in-house applications with the support of
an internal technology team:
● Management and enhancement of the websites of AlCircle
● Management and enhancement of the Mobile Apps
● Management and additional roll-outs for in-house CRM application
● Oversee the Chatbot project for AlCircle
● Create In-House Dev-Ops team
● Oversee the RPA projects and eventually establish a command centre
● Conceive and deliver other future technologies, based on business requirements
(VR-MR, AI projects etc.)

Coordination with external technology partners
● AlCircle’s Technology team works with multiple external technology partners. The Senior
Manager Technology will oversee the same and ensure adherence to the SLAs
● Strategic calls with such partners will be led by the role
● Optimum IT operations model will have to be implemented and maintained

Desired skills and background

● The candidate should have a mix of skills in Exponential Technologies (AI-ML),
Data Management, IT Security, IT Management and IT applications and APP
management
● The candidate should be dynamic, visionary and strategic in thought process
● Should be a go-getter and self-motivated professional
● The candidate should be ready to innovate, and venture into new areas and
question the obvious
● Should have good hands-on experience for minimum 8 years in IT or digital role;
out of this minimum 1 year should be in a leadership role

An ideal candidate will be expected to have knowledge in the following technologies:

● Agile development and project management
● Design and Architecture, Strategy and roadmap
● Languages: C#
● Web Application Development: HTML, JAVA Script, jQuery, CSS, .Net Core &
Angular,
● DBMS Packages: SQL Server 2016,
● Cloud Technology: AWS/Azure
● Operating System: Microsoft Windows(Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7)
● IT Security standards: ISO 27001:2002, ISO 27701

o Should have BTech/ MTech/ BE/ME/BCA/MCA or BSc/MSc IT background
o Understanding of Data Security and best practices will be required
o Understanding of SDLC will be key for this role
o Knowledge of both Waterfall and Agile methods will be important for this role
o Certifications like PMP/PRINCE 2, TOGAF, CISSP will be an added advantage
o Understanding of Cloud Technologies will be important – any certification around Cloud
Technology Architecture will be an added advantage
o Exposure of working in start-ups will be an advantage