Principal Technologist - Software Engineering

Infosys; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Infosys in Bengaluru seeks a leader for the Strategic Technology Group to define and execute technology strategies focusing on risk, governance, and applications. The candidate will ensure system reliability, security, and scalability while guiding data management and analytics projects.

The role demands a Bachelor of Engineering and strong experience in managing teams, AI technologies, and strategic planning. Successful applicants will contribute to innovation and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing technology strategy across risk and governance.
• Proven leadership in overseeing data applications and analytics.
• Strong skills in AI and ML applications.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute technology strategy for governance and risk.
• Lead application portfolio ensuring reliability and security.
• Oversee data product management and quality assurance.

Skills

Artificial Intelligence

PYTHON

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Job description

Educational Requirements

Bachelor of Engineering

Service Line

Strategic Technology Group

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the technology strategy across risk, governance, regulatory, policy, and enterprise oversight platforms.
• Provide overall leadership and accountability for a portfolio of applications, data platforms, and analytics capabilities, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security.
• Oversee the design, development, and operational management of modern data pipelines and data products, ensuring high standards for data quality, integrity, and security.
• Partner with data scientists, analysts, and platform teams to identify and implement data-driven and AI-enabled solutions that address complex business and risk challenges.
• Act as a strategic technology partner to senior executives, contributing to ideation, innovation, prioritization, and long-term strategic alignment.
• Build and maintain multi-year business and technology roadmaps, and ensure the successful delivery of aligned initiatives.
• Lead resource strategy, staffing, and capacity planning across delivery and support teams (FTEs and contractors) to ensure effective execution and platform stability.
• Partner closely with enterprise architecture, infrastructure, and shared technology services to ensure solutions align with enterprise standards and long-term strategy.

Technical and Professional Requirements

• Serve as an experienced product or experience owner, helping shape priorities and drive value-focused delivery.
• Manage third-party vendor engagements, including scope definition, contract terms, delivery performance, and financial management.
• Research and evaluate emerging AI and ML technologies, identifying opportunities to improve analytical capabilities, insights, and operational outcomes.
• Oversee the development and deployment of AI/ML models supporting monitoring, risk assessment, analytics, and reporting use cases.
• Ensure that all platforms and solutions meet enterprise standards for governance, controls, auditability, and regulatory expectations.
• Work effectively within a matrix organisation collaborating across core engineering teams, business leadership, and peers across geographies, balancing both leadership and service capabilities.

Preferred Skills

• Artificial Intelligence - ALL
• PYTHON