About Albertsons Companies Inc.: As a leading food and drug retailer in the United States, Albertsons Companies, Inc. operates over 2,200 stores across 35 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners across the United States, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco and others, serve more than 36 million U.S customers each week. We build and shape technology solutions that solve customers’ problems every day, making things easier for them when they shop with us online or in a store. We have made bold, strategic moves to migrate and modernize our core foundational capabilities, positioning ourselves as the first fully cloud-based grocery tech company in the industry. Our success is built on a one-team approach, driven by the desire to understand and enhance the customer experience. By constantly pushing the boundaries of retail, we are transforming shopping into an experience that is easy, efficient, fun and engaging.About Albertsons Companies India: At Albertsons Companies India, we're not just pushing the boundaries of technology and retail innovation, we're cultivating a space where ideas flourish and careers thrive. Our workplace in India is a vital extension of the Albertsons Companies Inc. workforce and important to the next phase in the company’s technology journey to support millions of customers’ lives every day. At the Albertsons Companies India, we are raising the bar to grow across Technology & Engineering, AI, Digital and other company functions, and transform a 165-year-old American retailer. At Albertsons Companies India associates collaborate directly with international teams, enhancing decision-making processes and organizational agility through exciting and pivotal projects. Your work will make history and help millions of lives each day come together around the joys of food and inspire their well-being.What you will be doing: The Supply Chain & Store Operations Technology Organization has an opening for a Sr. Director Technology - Store Operations based in Bengaluru, India. Enterprise Store Operations function includes developing digital products used by store associates for various functions including receiving, backroom management, vendor management, store ordering, physical counts etc. This role leads the strategy, implementation, and optimization of tech solutions for retail stores, bridging business needs with IT, driving efficiency, improving associate experience, managing roadmaps, and ensuring seamless tech integration for sales, operations, and innovation across physical locations, often requiring strong leadership, technical acumen, and cross-functional collaboration. Building partnerships with internal Engineering and Product Teams is critical aspect of this role. This role requires an experienced technology leader with a demonstrated background delivering innovative solutions, developing a high-performance culture within your team and ability to partner with data science and business leadership. Industry domain knowledge on apps used in store operations is required. Experience with DevOps, cloud technologies, financial management, vendor management and team development are essential. This position will report to the VP Supply Chain & Store Operations Technology. Members of the team will be based in Bengaluru, India. Communication skills at all levels of the business and technology organization are critical to success.What we are searching for: Strategic Leadership – Develop and maintain a long-term vision and technology roadmap aligning engineering goals with business objectives. Technical Expertise – Provide technical guidance and expertise to the team, ensuring high standards of quality and performance. In-depth knowledge of software development methodologies, best practices, and emerging technologies. Experience with Cloud Computing, Big Data, AI / ML is highly desirable. Very good understanding of software architecture & patterns is desirable. Retail savvy – you are passionate about using technology to build solutions, as well as are well versed in retail store operations systems. Familiarity with store environment in context of network, cloud connectivity, mobile app usage & data complexity is essential. Associate Focus – A deep understanding of store associate needs and the ability to translate those needs into technical solutions that deliver exceptional value and delightful experience. Data driven – you can leverage data and facts to support your point of view and prove performance. Collaboration – Partner closely with product, business, and other engineering partners to build, run the platforms and solutions. You are a team player and can work tirelessly across levels and functions to get results. Team Management – Hire, lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineering professional, fostering a collaborative, innovative, and high performing work environment. Resource Management – Manage budget, resource allocation, and deliverables for your business unit. An articulate communicator – you can communicate your ideas easily to make them actionable. A problem-solver – Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and you find ways to get things done.We believe the successful candidate has these qualifications and experience: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field. Proven experience in a senior technical leadership role, preferably within Grocery or Retail Store Operations. Previous experience building & implementing digital solutions for store associates is preferred. A minimum of 15+ years of experience in software engineering with at-least 7 years in leadership positions. An ability to move quickly and effectively, and is an effective communicator who uses excellent judgment and problem-solving skills. The capability to think strategically while also rolling up your sleeves to do the work and execute. Ability to stay current with industry trends and technologies. Ability to work up and down the leadership range, with good flexibility to shift quickly between strategy and tactics. Sound quantitative and analytical skills and abilities. In-depth knowledge of software development methodologies and best practices. Inspiring team leadership style, both for direct reports and internal team members. Excellent at people management, building and leading teams. Exceptional at prioritizing and focusing on the highest value opportunities Ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting that is constantly evolving. Excellent understanding of architectural principles involved in building cloud-based platforms. Experience with micro-services architecture, design patterns, and standard methodologies with an eye towards scale, automation, resiliency, high availability and user experience. Knowledge and deep understanding of AI / ML, & GenAI, and how to use it effectively to serve our customers, associates, and partners better, more effective, and personalized. Willing to travel as needed.Competency: Results Orientation: Strong bias for results-oriented action Growth Mindset: Embrace challenges & cultivate growth Ownership: Own it, do it, done. Inclusion: Value everyone’s perspective. Compassion: Treat each other and our customers with kindness and respect. Competition: Act with integrity to win over the customer. Teamwork: Support and recognize each other. Learning: Strive to grow and develop ourselves and others.
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Senior Director Engineering [T500-23489]