About The Company
Tata Communications Redefines Connectivity with Innovation and IntelligenceDriving the next level of intelligence powered by Cloud, Mobility, Internet of Things, Collaboration, Security, Media services and Network services, we at Tata Communications are envisaging a New World of Communications
VayuCloud ISV Business Development Leader
We are seeking a highly driven and strategic Cloud ISVBusiness Development Leader to spearhead our engagement with IndependentSoftware Vendors (ISVs), SaaS providers, and technology ecosystem partners.This role will lead initiatives to build, scale, and monetize the ISV partnerecosystem on our cloud platform — driving joint go-to-market strategies,accelerating partner-led revenue, and enhancing our platform’s valueproposition across industries.You will work cross-functionally with product management,sales, pre-sales, marketing, and alliance teams to identify high-potentialISVs, co-create cloud-native solutions, and develop partnership frameworks thatexpand our marketplace offerings and enterprise adoption.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Partnership & Ecosystem Development
- Identify, onboard, and nurture strategic ISV partners aligned with our cloud, PaaS, and AI platform roadmap.
- Develop a comprehensive ISV ecosystem strategy that aligns with business priorities and revenue targets.
- Drive co-sell, co-build, and co-market initiatives with ISVs across priority verticals (e.g., BFSI, Manufacturing, Retail, Govt.).
- Negotiate and manage strategic alliance agreements, business models, and joint GTM plans.
Revenue Growth & GTM Execution
- Own ISV-sourced and influenced revenue targets.
- Build and execute scalable ISV GTM programs in partnership with sales and marketing teams.
- Create repeatable sales motions and solution playbooks for ISV-based offerings.
- Lead joint account planning and pipeline acceleration with Cloud sales teams.
Ecosystem Enablement & Platform Adoption
- Drive ISV onboarding onto our cloud marketplace and ensure seamless integration, deployment, and scalability.
- Collaborate with technical teams to ensure ISVs leverage our PaaS, AI/ML, data, and API services effectively.
- Partner with product management and solution architects / pre-sales teams to identify and co-develop industry-specific cloud solutions.
- Represent the ISV ecosystem voice in product planning and roadmap discussions.
Thought Leadership & Market Presence
- Represent the company at industry forums, ISV councils, and ecosystem events.
- Build brand presence through joint marketing campaigns, webinars, and case studies.
- Maintain a strong understanding of market trends, ISV business models, and competitive landscapes.
Qualifications & Experience
- 10–15 years of experience in cloud, SaaS, or technology partnerships — with at least 5+ years leading ISV alliances or ecosystem development.
- Proven success in building ISV ecosystems for hyperscale or regional cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, IBM Cloud, Oracle, or equivalent).
- Strong business acumen in SaaS monetization, cloud GTM models, marketplace strategy, and partner economics.
- Experience in enterprise sales, partner management, or alliances with a measurable revenue impact.
- Excellent negotiation, relationship management, and cross-functional leadership skills.
- Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures, APIs, and PaaS services preferred.
Key Attributes
- Strategic thinker with execution bias and entrepreneurial drive.
- Excellent communicator and influencer across senior internal and partner stakeholders.
- Passionate
About Building Ecosystems, Scaling Partnerships, And Creating New Revenue
pathways.
- Data-driven and outcomes-oriented with a collaborative mindset.
Success Metrics
- ISV-sourced and influenced revenue growth.
- Number of active ISV partnerships and marketplace listings.
- Adoption of ISV-led solutions by enterprise customers.
- Acceleration of joint GTM pipeline and partner satisfaction scores.
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