Head - Digital & Analytics - IT

This role will be responsible for leading and managing the Business Process Automation & Data Analytics of the Organization. Will be the point of contact for the team to connect to the business partners /business stakeholders, establishing requirements, and orchestrating the execution for Automation & Analytics processes and solutions across the organization.

Enablement of / Alignment with Business Processes:

- Work with business stakeholders / IT business partners to identify, plan, implement and maintain business enablers using Automation Solutions & Analytics applications/solutions, AI/ML.

- Contribute to the alignment of the Automation & Analytics service delivery with the business strategy/needs.

- Drive the business to utilize competitive advantages through Automation & Analytics enabled processes for respective functions.

- Challenge existing business practices and drive changes to technology enabled best practices in the respective functional areas.

Adaption & Effectiveness:

- Drive Availability, Effectiveness and Adaption of digital solutions in the Automation & Analytics Domain

- Ensure Effective functional user support in respective function based on internal SLA and KPI

- Drive Projects / Solution Implementation

- the one point of contact for support and for specific projects between the IT function and the relevant IT business partners/ key stakeholders in the business.

Innovation / Awareness:

- Monitoring and evaluating the Functional Area vis a vis technologies/applications, Internal Controls, and Industry/Process best practices. Driving execution of best practices based on this.

- Educating the business in the adaption of Automation/BI/Analytics/AI/ML tools/solutions deployed for the organization

- Driving an agenda of Automation & Analytics culture within the organization

Functional/ Technical Competencies:

- Must have experience in Process Automation/RPA/BI/Analytics/AI/ML/Data Warehousing implementation.

- Sound Understanding of Business Processes across functional areas.

- Sound Understanding of Data / Data Structures / Data Repositories across functional areas.

- Experience of Process Mining / Data Analysis would be preferred.

- Functional Specification Documentation Skills

- Strong Project Management / Delivery Management Skills

Behavioral/ Managerial Competencies:

- Strong Change Management Skills

- Stake Holder Management

- Budget Management & Execution Skills

- Excellent Communication /Collaboration Skills

- Problem Solving

- Experience of Leading / Managing teams

- Willing to travel to plant locations as per need.