Associate Director - Engineering

Responsibilities

This is a **strategic leadership role** responsible for **building and scaling the enterprise automation capability**. The role combines **technology depth, advisory mindset, and delivery ownership** to drive next\-gen automation including **Agentic AI**.

• *Key Role Expectations**

• Lead end\-to\-end **Automation CoE for the enterprise**
• Transition from **traditional RPA to Intelligent \& Agentic Automation**
• Champion **innovation, value realization, and transformation**
• Act as a **bridge between business, technology, and strategy**
• Be a **hands\-on leader**, not a supervisory manager

• *Key Responsibilities**

• **Enterprise Automation Leadership**
• Define long\-term **automation \& AI roadmap**
• Scale adoption across business units
• Establish governance, standards, and best practices
• Drive enterprise\-level value realization
• Improve / evolve the overall value proposition of the existing set up.

• **Solutioning \& Technology Leadership**
• Provide **end\-to\-end automation solutioning**
• Drive innovative problem solving by leveraging optimum tools / technologies (represented below but not limited to):
• + RPA platforms (AA, UiPath)

+ AI/ML, GenAI, Agentic frameworks

+ Data engineering \& visualization

+ IDP and workflow automation

• Enable integration of automation with enterprise tech ecosystem

• **Delivery \& Value Realization**
• Own program delivery across multiple initiatives
• Track KPIs, ROI, and business impact
• Drive continuous improvement and optimization
• Build a strong automation pipeline

• **Stakeholder Management**
• Partner with senior leaders across functions
• Influence decision\-making with data and insights
• Drive change management and adoption

• **Team Leadership**
• Lead and develop 3 direct reports
• Build future\-ready skills within the team
• Create a high\-performance, non\-supervisory culture

• **Vendor \& Commercial Management**
• Manage vendor ecosystem and contracts
• Optimize cost, licensing, and platform investments
• Drive partner\-led innovation where required

• **Innovation \& Future State**
• Lead transition to **Agentic Automation model**
• Build automation capability as a strategic differentiator
• Proactively showcase innovation internally and externally

• *What Makes This Role Unique**

• Enterprise\-wide influence (not limited to one function)
• Opportunity to **shape next\-gen automation (Agentic AI)**
• High visibility with senior leadership
• Strong culture with **employee\-centric approach**
• Entrepreneurial environment with **no supervisory layers**