Head of Technology

Head of Technology\nLocation: Noida, India\n\nA leading global education group is seeking an experienced Head of Technology to lead its India technology function. This is a high-impact leadership role for a strategic technology executive who combines strong technical expertise with exceptional people leadership and operational delivery skills.\n\nYou will be responsible for driving technology strategy, leading large-scale teams, delivering enterprise-wide transformation initiatives and ensuring technology services support the organisation's ambitious growth plans.\n\nThe Opportunity\n\nReporting into senior leadership, you will oversee the India technology function, acting as a key bridge between local and global teams while ensuring the successful delivery of technology programmes, operational excellence and innovation.\n\nThis role requires a leader who can operate strategically while maintaining a strong focus on execution, governance and team development.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\n• Lead and develop a large-scale technology function, fostering a high-performance culture\n• Drive the successful delivery of enterprise technology projects and transformation programmes\n• Establish robust governance, reporting frameworks and performance metrics\n• Ensure the reliability, performance and security of technology systems and infrastructure\n• Partner with business leaders to align technology initiatives with strategic objectives\n• Build, mentor and develop high-performing technology teams\n• Drive continuous improvement, innovation and operational excellence across the function\n• Provide strategic guidance to senior leadership on technology investments and priorities\n• Collaborate with global teams to ensure consistency, alignment and best practice adoption\n• Oversee technology operations, service delivery and enterprise platforms\n\nAbout You\n\n• 15+ years' experience in senior technology leadership positions\n• Proven experience leading and managing teams of 100+ technology professionals\n• Strong track record delivering large-scale technology and digital transformation programmes\n• Experience operating within complex, global organisations\n• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders\n• Excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills\n• Experience developing and scaling high-performing teams\n\nTechnical Expertise\n\n• Enterprise applications and business systems\n• Cloud technologies, ideally Microsoft Azure\n• Enterprise integrations and data platforms\n• IT service delivery and operational excellence\n• Technology governance and risk management\n• Digital transformation and modernisation programmes\n\nDesirable Experience\n\n• Global delivery models and distributed technology teams\n• ITIL, TOGAF, Agile or similar governance and delivery frameworks\n• Education, professional services or multinational environments\n• Large-scale organisational transformation initiatives\n\nWhat's on Offer\n\n• Opportunity to lead a significant technology function within a growing international organisation\n• High-profile leadership role with strategic influence\n• Exposure to global stakeholders and enterprise-wide initiatives\n• Opportunity to shape technology strategy and future direction\n• Collaborative and forward-thinking environment\n• Career progression within a rapidly expanding international business\n\nThis is an outstanding opportunity for a senior technology leader who enjoys building teams, driving transformation and delivering technology solutions that create meaningful business impact on a global scale.\n\nCompetitive salary & benefits