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The\nbrand takes pride in being India's first D2C (Direct to Consumer) company, which designs,\ncreates and sells its products directly to consumers across the country, without any middlemen.\nApart from India, Lenskart now has presence in South East Asia, USA and Middle East. We aim\nto transform the way people see and experience the world by building eyewear experiences for\neveryone and every purpose. We’re building Lenskart as a fashion destination for eyewear and\nare passionate about introducing design-led concepts and innovation that can deliver\nbreakthrough eyewear products and experiences. We are looking to hire a Head of Information\nTechnology, who is a strategic thinker and has a deep understanding of technology with proven\nability to lead teams towards achieving organizational objectives. This role will report directly\ninto our CIO and will be based in Gurgaon.\nImpact in this role:\nAs Head of Information Technology, you'll lead the IT department, developing and executing\nstrategic plans across retail, plant, and corporate environments. Manage IT budgets, ensure\nnetwork security, and oversee global infrastructure. Collaborate with other departments, aligning\ntechnology with business objectives. Lead IT teams, foster innovation, and stay current with\nindustry trends. Drive efficiency, implement new technologies, and ensure the organization's IT\ninfrastructure meets operational needs across 2000+ stores, manufacturing facilities, and\ndistribution centers. Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and technical expertise are key.\nWhat will you be responsible for:\nStrategic Leadership: Develop and execute IT strategies aligned with organizational\ngoals. Provide visionary leadership to the IT department, guiding long-term technology\ndecisions.\nTeam Management: Lead and mentor IT teams, fostering a collaborative and innovative\nwork culture. Oversee recruitment, training, and performance evaluations for IT staff.\nTechnology Infrastructure: Ensure the reliability, security, and scalability of the\norganization's IT infrastructure across stores, plants, and corporate hubs. Implement and\nmaintain hardware, software, and network systems to meet operational needs.\nRetail & Expansion Operations: Build and standardize \"Store-in-a-Box\" deployment\nmodels for rapid store rollouts with automated network, POS, iPad/tablet, and\nedge-device setup. Ensure high availability and offline resilience across all retail outlets.\nManufacturing & Supply Chain IT: Oversee high-availability network, SCADA/IoT, and\nhardware infrastructure across automated manufacturing facilities, prescription\nprocessing labs, and regional distribution centers (RDCs).\nBudgeting and Resource Management: Develop and manage IT budgets, ensuring\ncost-effectiveness and resource optimization. Evaluate and recommend investments in\ntechnology to enhance efficiency and productivity. Implement strong control over IT\nassets spread across the country to ensure ZERO pilferage-implement systems to\ntrack assets and monitor usage.\nProject Management: Oversee the planning and execution of complex IT projects,\nincluding M&A tech integrations and global site expansions, ensuring timely delivery\nwithin budget. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement technological\nsolutions.\nSecurity and Compliance: Implement and maintain robust cybersecurity measures to\nsafeguard sensitive data. Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry\nstandards (ISO 27001). Conduct regular System Audits to strengthen IT Security-Infra\nas well as Applications-collaborate with Application owners/administrators.\nStakeholder & Vendor Collaboration: Collaborate with executives, department heads,\nand pan-India telecom/ISP vendors to understand business needs, enforce SLAs, and\nalign IT strategies accordingly. Communicate IT initiatives and achievements effectively\nto non-technical stakeholders.\nInfrastructure Operations: Responsible for planning, implementation, and operations of\nall technology infrastructures: Data centres, Network and Server services, ISP, Google\nWorkspace/collaboration services, Service monitoring, User support/Helpdesk, Servers,\nStorage & related software.\nTooling & Network Expertise: Must have deep operational knowledge of Cybersecurity\ntools like Web Application Firewall (WAF), Privileged Identity Access Management\n(PAM), SIEM, ZTA Micro-segmentation, and Encryption. Hands-on understanding of\nEndpoint Network Security technologies like EDR, Firewall, IDS/IPS, SSL VPN, and\nSD-WAN.\nSupport Framework: Build and run a 24x7 support framework and DR/BCP strategy for\nstores, manufacturing plants, and logistics hubs.\nWhat we are looking for\nBachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related\nfield.\n12+ years of experience in a senior IT leadership role with at least 5 years of direct\npeople management experience.\nDemonstrated experience in high-growth Retail, D2C, Quick-Commerce, or Consumer\nElectronics/Manufacturing sectors managing 1000+ remote sites or retail outlets.\nExtensive experience in managing cross-functional IT teams and overseeing complex,\nenterprise-wide projects.\nIn-depth knowledge of IT systems, hybrid/cloud infrastructure, edge computing, and\nemerging technologies.\nFamiliarity with cloud computing, cybersecurity, data management, and OT/plant\ninfrastructure integration.\nAbility to inspire and drive innovation within the IT team.\nAbility to communicate effectively and partner across cross-functional teams and\nexecutive stakeholders.\nAbility to translate technical concepts into understandable terms for non-technical\nstakeholders.\nAbility to adapt to evolving technologies and industry trends and flexibility to navigate a\ndynamic and fast-paced work environment.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving abilities. 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