Engineering Manager – Digital Platforms

A. Position: Manager / Assistant Manager - Engineering – Digital PlatformsDepartment: Corporate DigitalLocation: ChennaiReports to: Group Head DigitalB. Job ObjectiveCreate and maintain comprehensive Connected Operations platform for Capsules & Packaging MaterialsDevelop and support all use cases spawning out of the Connected Operations platform, along with IIoT based use cases, AI/ML based use cases etc.Deliver optimum efficiency from the platform in optimum costWork on incubating cutting edge technology and on subsequent scale-upsC. Primary responsibilitiesEngage with internal customers (Capsules & Packaging Materials program teams and business teams) in identifying avenues, understanding the requirements for every identified use caseCreate and follow the plan for development of individual use casesOwn and drive the development of use cases and Connected Operations based initiativesUnderstand, change and maintain the technical architecture and deployment architecture of the IIoT platform and other edge & cloud applications as requiredMaintain agile culture in developmentEstablish KPIs for quality and promptness of delivery and continuously strive towards raising the bar on the KPIsRemain updated on organizational cybersecurity policies and ensure compliance of all applications with the policiesContinuously strive towards optimizing the cost of the Azure platform that supports the initiatives, and the performance delivered by the initiativesDecide on a prudent mix of in-house development or outsourcing based on several factors such as capability and availability of in-house team and importance of the use caseKeep continuous tab on latest technological developments and identify technologies that need to be brought in as PoCs, Pilots or as scaled implementationsDrive a performance driven culture by periodic review of performance parameters and continuous feedback to the teamTake overall responsibility for people development initiatives and chart out the course of development of each role within the teamDefining skill gaps of team members and building and enforcing training plans.D. Key Result AreasManagerial:Ensure clear alignment and communication with program and business teamsDevelop, maintain and follow a detailed plan for the development of each individual use caseMonitor progress and ensure adherence to timelines and milestonesEnsure smooth implementation and integration of new initiativesImplement agile methodologies and practices to enhance productivity and flexibilityEfficiently allocate resources to maximize productivity and meet project goalsEnsure high performance and reliability of deployed initiativesChart out individual development plans and career paths for team rolesTechnical:Understand the nuances of various programming languages such as Java, Python, JS, SQL etc.Stay abreast of new technology and have a keen eye on implementing them within ACG at the right time at the right placeIncubate new technologies / programming languages/ methodologies / platforms, assess maturity and roll them out as appropriate.Architectural expertise on large platforms that span multiple technologies such as IIoT, AI / ML, Low-code platforms, edge computing etc.Experience in assessing platform security and implementing necessary counter measures.E. Key InterfacesInternal InterfacesProgram Management Team & BAsBusiness Teams (Capsules, Packaging Materials)Cyber security teamProduct development teamExternal InterfacesExternal technical auditorsCybersec professionals & auditorsSoftware development partners and consultantsF. Educational and Experience Requirements:Minimum Requirement : Bachelors / Masters degree in Electronics / Computer science• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in managing and driving software development of scalable cloud native software platforms in Industrial IoT, smart manufacturing space .• Working experience with multiple technology sets such as IIoT, application of AI/ML, Azure cloud, integration of COTS platforms, Mobile app development, Low code development etc.Experience : 10 to 12 years of overall experience