Associate Director, Automation Lead

Job Description The Opportunity Based in Hyderabad, join a global healthcare biopharma company and be part of a 130- year legacy of success backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare. Be part of an organisation driven by digital technology and data-backed approaches that support a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines, and animal health products. Drive innovation and execution excellence. Be a part of a team with passion for using data, analytics, and insights to drive decision-making, and which creates custom software, allowing us to tackle some of the world's greatest health threats. Our Technology Centers focus on creating a space where teams can come together to deliver business solutions that save and improve lives. An integral part of our companys ’ IT operating model, Tech Centers are globally distributed locations where each IT division has employees to enable our digital transformation journey and drive business outcomes. These locations, in addition to the other sites, are essential to supporting our business and strategy. A focused group of leaders in each Tech Center helps to ensure we can manage and improve each location, from investing in growth, success, and well-being of our people, to making sure colleagues from each IT division feel a sense of belonging to managing critical emergencies. And together, we must leverage the strength of our team to collaborate globally to optimize connections and share best practices across the Tech Centers . Role Overview The Associate Director leads the Enterprise Architecture AI/ML and automation function, driving strategy, execution, and delivery of scalable, business-critical solutions. This role provides strong technical and people leadership, overseeing complex initiatives while ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities and standards. The individual is responsible for building and mentoring high-performing teams, fostering a culture of engineering excellence, innovation, and collaboration. They partner closely with senior stakeholders to translate business strategy into impactful technology outcomes, ensuring high quality, compliance, and continuous improvement across all deliverables. What will you do in this role Design, build, and maintain tools, content, and capabilities for the Enterprise Architecture organization Develop complex technical architectures for automation solutions, ensuring designs are scalable, secure, maintainable, and aligned with business and enterprise technology standards Lead significant development work streams as a senior technical contributor who helps uplift engineering maturity through guidance and knowledge sharing Organize and coordinate a team of engineers providing clear direction, prioritization, and coordination to ensure successful delivery with high-quality standards, timeliness, compliance, and excellent user experience Work closely with customers, stakeholders. and SMEs to define requirements and translate them into production-ready solutions Work effectively in ambiguous situations within the work group or project team, explaining difficult issues and building alignment around complex situations Communicate findings, risks, and trade-offs clearly to influence decisions within your scope Actively participate in Agile ceremonies and support planning of technical work Provide input into technical prioritization and roadmap discussions What you should have Primary Skills: Python programming, AI, SDLC, Agile, Automation Secondary: AWS Bachelor's or master's degree in information technology, Computer Science or related field. 12+ years SDLC experience, with Python programming and Leadership. Strong Python skills and experience building modern AI/ML pipelines Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively and contribute to technical direction within a team Strong analytical and problem ‑ solving skills; comfortable working in complex, evolving environments Proven track record of contributing to complex, production-grade systems as an senior individual contributor or technical lead Strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, with the ability to influence and motivate others; excellent emotional intelligence, decision-making skills, and a strong sense of ownership and accountability; networking and partnerships should be a key strength Software Engineering Proven experience leading technical teams in an automation or engineering environment, with a demonstrated ability t