Executive Director – Software Engineering
First seen by Alion on Aug 19, 2026.
Our client is a leading global healthcare organisation seeking an Executive Director Software Engineering to provide strategic leadership across Enterprise Business Applications and Technologies. The role will drive enterprise-wide modernization, ERP transformation, software engineering, AI adoption and platform strategy, while partnering closely with senior business and technology stakeholders.
Reporting into senior IT leadership, this is a strategic technology leadership position with responsibility for enterprise applications, ERP platforms, software engineering, integrations, cloud technologies and AI-driven transformation. The role will lead multidisciplinary teams and drive technology roadmaps, operational excellence and business value across a global organisation.
Position Type: Permanent Executive Director
Key skills: Enterprise Architect, Oracle ERP, Software Engineering, Cloud, Oracle/Azure, AI/GenAI, Solution Architecture, Product Roadmap and Enterprise Platforms. Experience leading large engineering teams and driving enterprise-wide technology modernization and transformation.
Some of the key responsibilities will include:
- Defining and executing the multi-year strategy for Enterprise Business Applications and Technologies, including ERP, enterprise platforms and custom business applications.
- Leading enterprise-wide modernization initiatives and developing technology roadmaps aligned with strategic business priorities.
- Owning the strategy, governance, delivery and operational performance of enterprise ERP platforms across Finance, Supply Chain, Human Resources, Procurement and related business functions.
- Leading high-performing engineering organisations responsible for enterprise applications, integrations, APIs, middleware, workflow platforms and digital business solutions.
- Driving adoption of modern engineering practices, reusable services, microservices architecture, API-first design and enterprise integration standards.
- Defining and executing AI strategies across enterprise business operations, including Generative AI, Agentic AI, intelligent automation, predictive analytics and AI-enabled digital solutions.
- Managing significant technology portfolios, budgets, vendor ecosystems and strategic partnerships while ensuring application availability, scalability, resilience and cybersecurity compliance.
- Establishing strong relationships with executive stakeholders and translating business requirements into technology strategy and
measurable delivery outcomes.
- Leading multidisciplinary teams including software engineers, architects, product managers, ERP specialists, program managers, AI practitioners and business analysts.
- Driving talent development, succession planning, leadership development, engineering excellence and a culture of innovation and
continuous improvement.
To be eligible for this role you will require:
- 20+ years of industry experience in technical roles with strong software engineering, technology leadership and people management experience.
- 8+ years of people management experience, including team performance, delivery, roadmap management, mentoring and coaching.
- Strong experience leading large-scale Enterprise Applications, ERP and Software Engineering functions.
- Strong expertise in Cloud Native Platforms Oracle or Azure, with proficiency in at least one of these platforms.
- Strong understanding of Software Engineering, AI/GenAI and enterprise technology transformation.-
- Proven experience in Solution Architecture and Product Roadmap development.
- Exposure to Oracle ERP is preferred.
- Experience driving enterprise-wide modernization, platform simplification, standardization, automation and digital transformation.
- Strong stakeholder management and executive-level communication skills within complex, matrixed organisations.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or an equivalent discipline.
- This is an opportunity to lead a high-visibility enterprise technology function within a global healthcare organisation, shaping the future of enterprise applications, software engineering, AI and digital transformation while leading large multidisciplinary technology teams.Our client is a leading global healthcare organisation seeking an Executive Director Software Engineering to provide strategic leadership across Enterprise Business Applications and Technologies. The role will drive enterprise-wide modernization, ERP transformation, software engineering, AI adoption and platform strategy, while partnering closely with senior business and technology stakeholders.
- Reporting into senior IT leadership, this is a strategic technology leadership position with responsibility for enterprise applications, ERP platforms, software engineering, integrations, cloud technologies and AI-driven transformation. The role will lead multidisciplinary teams and drive technology roadmaps, operational excellence and business value across a global organisation.
Position Type: Permanent Executive Director
Mode of Interview: Virtual
Experience: 20+ Years
Work Mode: Hybrid
Location: Hyderabad, India
Key skills:
Enterprise Architect, Oracle ERP, Software Engineering, Cloud, Oracle/Azure, AI/GenAI, Solution Architecture, Product Roadmap and Enterprise Platforms. Experience leading large engineering teams and driving enterprise-wide technology modernization and transformation.
Some of the key responsibilities will include:
- Defining and executing the multi-year strategy for Enterprise Business Applications and Technologies, including ERP, enterprise platforms and custom business applications.
- Leading enterprise-wide modernization initiatives and developing technology roadmaps aligned with strategic business priorities.
- Owning the strategy, governance, delivery and operational performance of enterprise ERP platforms across Finance, Supply Chain, Human Resources, Procurement and related business functions.
- Leading high-performing engineering organisations responsible for enterprise applications, integrations, APIs, middleware, workflow platforms and digital business solutions.
- Driving adoption of modern engineering practices, reusable services, microservices architecture, API-first design and enterprise integration standards.
- Defining and executing AI strategies across enterprise business operations, including Generative AI, Agentic AI, intelligent automation, predictive analytics and AI-enabled digital solutions.
- Managing significant technology portfolios, budgets, vendor ecosystems and strategic partnerships while ensuring application availability, scalability, resilience and cybersecurity compliance.
- Establishing strong relationships with executive stakeholders and translating business requirements into technology strategy and measurable delivery outcomes.
- Leading multidisciplinary teams including software engineers, architects, product managers, ERP specialists, program managers, AI practitioners and business analysts.
- Driving talent development, succession planning, leadership development, engineering excellence and a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
To be eligible for this role you will require:
- 20+ years of industry experience in technical roles with strong software engineering, technology leadership and people management experience.
- 8+ years of people management experience, including team performance, delivery, roadmap management, mentoring and coaching.
- Strong experience leading large-scale Enterprise Applications, ERP and Software Engineering functions.
- Strong expertise in Cloud Native Platforms Oracle or Azure, with proficiency in at least one of these platforms.
- Strong understanding of Software Engineering, AI/GenAI and enterprise technology transformation.
- Proven experience in Solution Architecture and Product Roadmap development.
- Exposure to Oracle ERP is preferred.
- Experience driving enterprise-wide modernization, platform simplification, standardization, automation and digital transformation.
- Strong stakeholder management and executive-level communication skills within complex, matrixed organisations.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or an equivalent discipline.
- This is an opportunity to lead a high-visibility enterprise technology function within a global healthcare organisation, shaping the future of enterprise applications, software engineering, AI and digital transformation while leading large multidisciplinary technology teams.
Skills
Technical Architect, IT Product Development, CTO