Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Vice President to lead our technology initiatives and drive innovation across our organization. The ideal candidate will possess curiosity, drive to make a change with a sense of urgency, competent in current and emerging technologies, coupled with strong leadership skills and strategic thinking capabilities. As Vice President of Technology - Cloud Transformation and Strategy, you will be responsible for developing and implementing technology strategies that align with our company's overall business objectives, ensuring that our technological resources are effectively utilized to achieve maximum efficiency and competitive advantage.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Strategy:

Sets company the vision, strategy, and roadmap for Cloud Engineering and Governance in alignment with global enterprise goals. Build, lead, mentor, and inspire a geographically distributed team of ~250 professionals (cloud architects, engineers, FinOps, SecOps, DevOps, governance specialists). Collaborate with senior executives to align cloud initiatives with business objectives.

Cloud Engineering:

Oversee the delivery of various functions of multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure). Drive automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and DevSecOps practices. Lead efforts around cloud modernization, containerization (Kubernetes, serverless), and platform engineering.

Governance and Compliance:

Implement robust cloud governance frameworks (policies, security controls, tagging, chargeback models). Ensure compliance with internal standards (e.g., SOC2, ISO, GDPR, guidelines for cloud). Lead FinOps practices for cloud cost optimization and accountability.

Operational Excellence:

Define and monitor SLAs, KPIs, and OKRs for cloud reliability, performance, security, and efficiency. Build capabilities around incident management, resilience engineering, and continuous improvement. Partner with InfoSec, Risk, and Audit teams for proactive risk management and reporting.

Talent and Culture:

Attract, develop, and retain top cloud talent; build career growth pathways within the team. Champion a culture of innovation, learning, agility, and ownership.

Required Qualifications

15+ years of experience in technology, with at least 7+ years leading large Cloud Engineering and/or Cloud Governance teams. Deep expertise in public cloud platforms and cloud-native architectures. Strong understanding of cloud security, compliance, cost management, and operational best practices. Proven experience managing large, matrixed, distributed teams (preferably 200+ people). Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills. Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.

About Our Company

Ameriprise India LLP has been providing client based financial solutions to help clients plan and achieve their financial objectives for 125 years. We are a U.S. based financial planning company headquartered in Minneapolis with a global presence. The firm's focus areas include Asset Management and Advice, Retirement Planning and Insurance Protection. Be part of an inclusive, collaborative culture that rewards you for your contributions and work with other talented individuals who share your passion for doing great work. You'll also have plenty of opportunities to make your mark at the office and a difference in your community. So if you're talented, driven and want to work for a strong ethical company that cares, take the next step and create a career at Ameriprise India LLP.


Ameriprise India LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full time

Timings

(2:00p-10:30p)

India Business Unit

AWMPO AWMP&S President's Office

Job Family Group

Technology