IT Director - India

Tech Data APAC; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Elective country-specific benefits

Leadership development programs

Life Empowerment Program

Job summary

Tech Data leads the technology organization in India, guiding SAP-driven enterprise platforms and business transformation. The role partners with regional IT teams across APJ to ensure alignment of local needs with global priorities, delivering reliable IT operations and strategic technology enablement.

The IT Director will drive innovation through AI and automation, strengthening governance, security, and operations while shaping core business processes alongside executive leadership.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of IT leadership experience in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong experience with enterprise applications and SAP environments.
• Exposure to AI, data analytics, or automation and applying them to business problems.
• Experience working in global organizations with regional and global tech teams.
• Proven ability to lead teams, vendors, and technology initiatives at scale.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT strategy and execution for India aligned with global priorities.
• Advise business leaders by translating goals into technology solutions and roadmaps.
• Build and coach a high-performing IT organization to support growth.

Skills

SAP

IT Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

AI awareness

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology/Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced IT Director to lead the technology organization in India and support the continued growth of the business. This role will be responsible for aligning technology strategy with business priorities, ensuring reliable and secure IT operations, and enabling business transformation through modern enterprise platforms.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced IT Director to lead the technology organization in India and support the continued growth of the business. This role will be responsible for aligning technology strategy with business priorities, ensuring reliable and secure IT operations, and enabling business transformation through modern enterprise platforms. The IT Director will work closely with business leaders in India as well as regional IT teams across APJ to ensure strong alignment between local requirements and global technology priorities. The role requires a strong blend of technology leadership, business partnership, and operational execution. A key aspect of the role will be leveraging enterprise platforms, particularly SAP, as a driver of business transformation. Beyond system management, the leader will help shape how core business processes evolve through the effective use of enterprise technologies. The role will also involve identifying opportunities to apply emerging technologies, including AI, to solve business problems, improve productivity, and enhance decision making.

Key Responsibilities

IT Strategy and Leadership

• Lead the IT strategy and execution for India aligned with regional and global technology priorities
• Act as a trusted advisor to business leadership, translating business goals into technology solutions
• Build and lead a high performing IT organization that supports the growth and evolving needs of the business

Enterprise Platforms and Business Transformation

• Provide leadership and oversight for enterprise systems with a strong focus on SAP platforms
• Leverage SAP capabilities to support transformation of core business processes including finance, supply chain, and operations
• Work closely with regional and global teams to support SAP implementations, enhancements, and ongoing platform evolution

Technology Operations, Governance and Security

• Provide leadership oversight for IT operations across infrastructure, enterprise applications, and end user services, ensuring reliability, scalability, and alignment with business needs
• Coordinate with internal teams and strategic partners to maintain strong service delivery and operational performance
• Ensure adherence to corporate IT governance, security standards, and regulatory requirements while maintaining strong cybersecurity and risk management practices across all technology platforms

Digital Innovation and AI Enablement

• Identify opportunities to leverage emerging technologies, including AI and automation, to address business challenges and improve operational efficiency
• Partner with business and regional technology teams to explore practical AI use cases that enhance productivity, decision making, and customer outcomes

Regional Collaboration

• Partner closely with regional IT teams across APJ to align on architecture, standards, and technology roadmaps
• Ensure strong coordination between global platforms and local business requirements

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor's or master's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 15+ years of experience in IT leadership roles within complex enterprise environments
• Strong experience with enterprise applications and deep understanding of SAP environments
• Proven track record of leveraging enterprise platforms such as SAP to support business transformation and process improvement
• Exposure to emerging technologies including AI, data analytics, or automation, with the ability to apply them to solve business problems
• Experience working in global organizations and collaborating with regional and global technology teams
• Strong leadership experience managing teams, vendors, and technology initiatives at scale
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to partner effectively with senior business leaders

Key Attributes

• Strong business and technology leadership mindset
• Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic and growing organization
• Strategic thinker with strong execution capability
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills

Key Skills

At Tech Data, a TD SYNNEX Company, our values guide everything we do: Together, We Own It, We Dare to Go, We Grow and Win, and above all, We Do the Right Thing. These principles shape how we work with each other, our partners, and our communities as we drive innovation and create lasting impact.

What's In It For You?

• Elective Benefits: Our programs are tailored to your country to best accommodate your lifestyle.
• Grow Your Career: Accelerate your path to success (and keep up with the future) with formal programs on leadership and professional development, and many more on-demand courses.
• Elevate Your Personal Well-Being: Boost your financial, physical, and mental well-being through seminars, events, and our global Life Empowerment Assistance Program.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: It's not just a phrase to us; valuing every voice is how we succeed. Join us in celebrating our global diversity through inclusive education, meaningful peer-to-peer conversations, and equitable growth and development opportunities.
• Make the Most of our Global Organization: Network with other new co-workers within your first 30 days through our onboarding program.
• Connect with Your Community: Participate in internal, peer-led inclusive communities and activities, including business resource groups, local volunteering events, and more environmental and social initiatives.

We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to building a diverse team that represents and empowers a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit, without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, genetics, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. To support our diversity and inclusion efforts, we may ask for voluntary gender disclosure information. This data will be used solely to improve our hiring practices and ensure fair treatment for all candidates.