Technology Director, Digital Solutions

Job Title:
Technology Director, Digital Solutions

Location:
Bangalore, India

Department:
Technology

Reports To:
MD & CBO

About EmbarkGCC
:

EmbarkGCC is a specialized consulting and execution platform designed to help global enterprises build, scale, and evolve Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India. We offers a comprehensive, end-to-end solution that addresses every critical stage of a GCC's lifecycle—from strategy and setup to long-term transformation. Founded by experienced practitioners with deep domain expertise and ably sponsored by Embassy Group, Embark was created to fill a critical gap in the GCC landscape. Our comprehensive solution spans the entire lifecycle of a GCC—from strategic setup to long-term transformation. Founded by experienced practitioners, Embark eliminates advisory fragmentation and executional friction by offering an integrated model across strategy, compliance, operations, talent, and culture.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a Product Architect with a strong AI-native mindset and deep expertise in platform engineering to lead the evaluation and integration of startup technologies into our ecosystem. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of technology innovation, product strategy, and domain depth .BFSI/Finance exposure is an added advantage. The ideal candidate will bring a frugal innovation mindset, strong platform thinking, and the ability to work seamlessly with tech partners and startup ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Startup Product Evaluation: Assess early-stage and growth-stage startup products for technical robustness, scalability, and strategic fit.
• AI-Native Architecture: Design and guide the development of AI-native platforms using modern, scalable, and secure technology stacks.
• Platform Thinking: Drive modular, reusable, and interoperable platform components that support rapid innovation and integration.
• Partner Collaboration: Work closely with external technology partners, startups, and internal teams to co-create solutions.
• Domain Leadership: Provide thought leadership and architectural guidance in BFSI/Finance domains, ensuring compliance, performance, and relevance.
• Innovation Leadership: Champion frugal innovation by identifying high-impact, cost-effective solutions that deliver business value.
• Technology Scouting: Stay ahead of emerging trends in AI, cloud, data, and financial technologies to inform product strategy.

Required Technical Skills:

AI & ML Technologies:

• Experience with AI/ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face, LangChain
• Familiarity with LLMs, Generative AI, RAG architectures, and MLOps pipelines
• Understanding of AI model lifecycle, including training, fine-tuning, deployment, and monitoring

Cloud & Platform Engineering:

• Hands-on experience with cloud-native architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Proficiency in Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines
• Knowledge of microservices, event-driven architectures, and API-first design

Data & Integration:

• Expertise in data engineering, streaming platforms (Kafka, Spark), and data lakes
• Experience with ETL/ELT pipelines, data governance, and real-time analytics

Security & Compliance:

• Understanding of security best practices, data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, PCI-DSS)
• Experience in building secure financial platforms with auditability and compliance in mind

Dev Experience & Tools:

• Proficiency in Python, Java, Go, or
• Familiarity with GitOps, Observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana), and DevSecOps

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in product architecture, platform engineering, or technology strategy roles
• Proven track record of working with or evaluating startup technologies
• Strong domain expertise in Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI)
• Experience in building or scaling AI-native platforms
• Exposure to working with venture ecosystems, accelerators, or tech partnerships.

Preferred Attributes:

• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias for action
• Passion for emerging technologies and innovation