Innovation Tech Lead

• Key Responsibilities: Strategy Development:

  Ability to develop and execute a comprehensive Product and Tool development strategy aligned with practice objectives and requirements.

• Design and Architecture:

  Design and architect products and tools, considering factors such as scalability, flexibility, maintainability and security.

• Assessment and Roadmaps:

  Conduct thorough assessments of current requirement, identify possible features and targeted end state, and create detailedroadmaps.

• Technology Selection:

  Evaluate and select appropriate technologies and frameworks for implementation, including the usage of low-code / no-code for faster time to market.

• Technical Management:

  Provide guidance and direction to development teams in implementation.

• Performance Optimization:

  Oversee performance optimization efforts, identifying and addressing bottlenecks and inefficiencies.

• Quality Assurance:

  Ensure the quality and reliability through thorough testing and validation, including establishing testing frameworks and automation tools.

• Cross-functional Collaboration:

  Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, architects, DevOps engineers, and stakeholders, to align technical decisions with business objectives.

• Analytics and Insights:

  Utilize analytics tools and metrics in to track product usage, performance, and user behaviour, deriving insights to optimize product strategies, prioritize enhancements, and drive business value.

Advantageous:

• Security and Compliance:

  Implement security measures and compliance standards within the infrastructure, products and tools.

• Documentation and Governance:

  Documenting designs, and procedures to facilitate knowledge sharing and internal / external references. Establishing governance policies, standards, and processes to ensure consistency, reliability, and compliance.

• Continuous Improvement:

  Promote a culture of continuous improvement by fostering innovation, experimentation, and knowledge sharing within the team.

• Installation and Setup:

  Lead the product installations and setup required for various solutions in Innovation Engineering practice by collaborating with Organization s IT team.

• Technical Support:

  Provide technical support for product related issues, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution. Collaborate with development teams, system administrators, cross-functional teams and third-party vendors to diagnose and resolve issues in a timely manner.

• Maintenance:

  Govern Maintenance of various products & environments required for Innovation Engineering and proactively take remedial actions.

ExperienceRequired

• Critical thinking with the ability to align technical solutions with businessgoals.
• Experience in planning and estimation to deliver projects ontime.
• Experience in planning and estimating infrastructure in terms of Product scalability and future requirements in Innovation Engineering.
• Problem-solving skills and attention todetail.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic, and high-pressureenvironment.

TechnicalSkills:

KeyRequirements:

• Strong experience in software development, design andarchitecture.
• Proven experience in designing, developing, and deploying solutions in production environments.
• Good knowledge of product development and microservices concepts, design patterns, and best practices, as we'll as related technologies such as containers, orchestration, and service mesh.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, and related frameworks (eg, Spring Boot).
• Experience with cloud platforms (eg, AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (eg, Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus
• Good problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving technical issues.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Advantageous:

• Experience working in an Agileenvironment.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes ofAPIs.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously is aplus.
• Certification in related areas isdesirable.