India - Head of Architecture

Who are Inchcape
At Inchcape Shipping Services, our vision is to create a connected world where customers can trade successfully and make informed decisions in every port, everywhere. We achieve this by combining our worldwide infrastructure with local expertise, through our global network of more than 250 proprietary offices and a team of over 3,000 dedicated professionals. Our diverse customer base includes owners and charterers in the oil, cruise, container, and bulk commodity sectors, as well as naval, government, and intergovernmental organizations.

We have an ambitious growth model, and a career here is certainly going to be a rewarding one that will allow you to bring your skills & experience. We embrace change and are open to new thinking and pushing for positive change in our industry.

Job Purpose

As the Head of Solution Architecture, you will be responsible for leading our Technology Architecture capability and strategy, managing a team of Architects and leading the technical solution design of solutions across the Inchcape eco-system. You will be responsible for ensuring technology standards are defined, aligned, and governed across all products,projects and programmes with a heavy focus on managing technical debt and championing its resolution as part of Product roadmaps. 

Job Location: Chennai/ Pune

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the Architecture team including the demand ensuring stakeholder expectations and quality of output is as required.

• Ensure guardrails are defined, in place and effective, supporting an agile way of working. 
• Ensure the team provides the most senior source of technical design through hands on collaboration with all Product and Engineering teams. 
• Provide thought leadership for how technology should be used to underpin the business objectives and operating model and subject matter expert on emerging technologies and methodologies, assessing their potential use within Inchcape 
• Oversee technical design practices that support the execution of change across the organisation.Ensure design decisions are escalated via the appropriate routes and chair necessary design boards. 
• Technical debt management and champion for eradication 
• Establish and ensure adherence to architecture framework governance and architecture review board. 
• Deputise for the VP – Product & Architecture as necessary 

Knowledge:

• Degree educated 
• Expert in modern delivery practices 
• TOGAF 
• Solid understanding of modern tech stacks and cloud native architecture (AWS preferably (ECS, Postgres / Aurora, Lambda, etc.) React, C#, microservices, .Net) 
• DevOps 
• Low Code 
• Storage design and optimization 
• Microsoft tech stack 
• Automation 
• Product lifecycle  
• Knowledge of maritime desirable 

Skills:

• Lead and motivate technical teams 
• Identify, develop and retain talent 
• Balance strategic leadership with hands on solution oversight 
• Strong collaborative and partner approach 
• Introduction, championing and embedding of new working practices 
• Influencing across the organisation to raise overall digital capability  
• Implement control and structure without stifling innovation and agility   

• Confident communicator with executive stakeholders; able to bridge commercial, product, and technical domains. 
Experience:
• Proven experience as a Head of Architecture or Principal Architect in an 
enterprise technology business 
• Built and established global ecosystem of solutions (including data, identity, workflow, finance) 
• Identified and introduced emerging technology and delivery practices to help provide / sustain competitive advantage  

Why Inchcape Shipping Services?

We believe in building a diverse and high-performing workforce that works together to provide our customers with the exceptional service they deserve. To reach the highest standards, we depend on our people, their welfare, training and expertise. We realize the value of our staff and know that your unique experiences, skills and passions will help you to build a rich and rewarding career in our dynamic industry.

Our values are at the centre of everything we do, and the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate and fully adopt these:

Global Perspective - we connect the world and see the bigger picture.

The Power of People - we rely on the strength of local agent knowledge and relationships.

Progress - we adopt new thinking and push for positive change in our industry.

In return, we will offer you:

A diverse range of benefits, depending on your geographical location. Globally, as a minimum, you will receive:

• A retirement savings plan

• Life assurance

• Holiday

• Competitive salary

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Career development and progression opportunities

• Values Award celebration events

Plus, much more!

If you think that you have the right skills, knowledge and attitude to join our team, then we invite you to apply by simply clicking at the top of this advert!

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Appointment to this role will be subject to satisfactory references and possession of a valid Right to Work documentation depending upon your geographical location.

Inchcape is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and equality, diversity and inclusion are at the centre of everything we do. We recognise that our customers, colleagues, contractors and other partners are central to our success and that we work in a diverse society. We acknowledge not only our legal, but also our moral responsibility to ensure all groups have equality of opportunity.

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