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Head Unit – GTE HCS AI and Automation

IT (Information Technology)

Permanent contract
Bangalore, India
Hybrid

Reference 260009W7
Start date Immediately
Publication date 2026/07/08

Responsibilities

Role Description 
• Manage large delivery teams and stakeholders across the globe based on the OKRs of the business lines.
• Manage budgeting, workforce, innovation and organizational transformation.
• Define and implement strategic (long term) framework of the team to be in-line with organizational objectives and vision.
• Productize service offering and negotiate with stakeholders for transitions of projects/processes.
• Contribute to the innovation forums of the organization and bring-in industry standards.
• Ensure viable succession pipeline.
• Contribute to network and global Business Line value proposition.
• Influence and sell BL offering and bring in new business
• Influence peers globally (N-/+3) and upwards in own or business partner's organization.
• Accountable for people related objectives in a Sub-Business Line.
• Accountable for creating and maintaining Sub-Business Line budgets.
• Accountable for deliveries emanating from a Sub-Business Line/tribe.
• Create an impact of transformation on the functional scope of a tribe.
• Propose innovation, renunciation and simplification.
• Establish very high standards of Delivery and inspire Research and upskilling of workforce.

Qualifiers

• Proven abstract thinking, motivational skills and passion for transformation
• Ability to ideate, strategize and transform at the organizational level
• Demonstrate strong networking and solutioning skills to work with business counterparts globally
• Expertise in understanding financial models and budgets
• Excellent execution rigor and ability to handle ambiguity and deliver towards the organization's vision
• Coach to enhance and strengthen team’s skills

JD

·               Technically Handson leader who has very good understanding on AI topics on IT Infrastructure and network side .

·               Define and own the AI & Automation roadmap for Networking, aligned with enterprise digital transformation goals.

·               Champion adoption of AIOps, closed-loop automation, and intent-based networking across LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, DC, Cloud, and Security domains.

·                Act as a thought leader and change agent, influencing senior stakeholders, architects, and operations leaders.

·               Partner with NOC, NRE, and Engineering teams to shift from reactive to predictive operations.

·                Reduce MTTR, incident volume, and manual intervention through intelligent automation.

·                Establish automation KPIs and value metrics, tracking business impact.

·               Build and mentor a high-performing team of network automation engineers, data scientists, and SREs.

·               Upskill traditional network engineers in Python, APIs, data analytics, and AI concepts.

·                Foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous improvement.

Profile required

Role Description 
• Manage large delivery teams and stakeholders across the globe based on the OKRs of the business lines.
• Manage budgeting, workforce, innovation and organizational transformation.
• Define and implement strategic (long term) framework of the team to be in-line with organizational objectives and vision.
• Productize service offering and negotiate with stakeholders for transitions of projects/processes.
• Contribute to the innovation forums of the organization and bring-in industry standards.
• Ensure viable succession pipeline.
• Contribute to network and global Business Line value proposition.
• Influence and sell BL offering and bring in new business
• Influence peers globally (N-/+3) and upwards in own or business partner's organization.
• Accountable for people related objectives in a Sub-Business Line.
• Accountable for creating and maintaining Sub-Business Line budgets.
• Accountable for deliveries emanating from a Sub-Business Line/tribe.
• Create an impact of transformation on the functional scope of a tribe.
• Propose innovation, renunciation and simplification.
• Establish very high standards of Delivery and inspire Research and upskilling of workforce.

Qualifiers

• Proven abstract thinking, motivational skills and passion for transformation
• Ability to ideate, strategize and transform at the organizational level
• Demonstrate strong networking and solutioning skills to work with business counterparts globally
• Expertise in understanding financial models and budgets
• Excellent execution rigor and ability to handle ambiguity and deliver towards the organization's vision
• Coach to enhance and strengthen team’s skills

JD

·               Technically Handson leader who has very good understanding on AI topics on IT Infrastructure and network side .

·               Define and own the AI & Automation roadmap for Networking, aligned with enterprise digital transformation goals.

·               Champion adoption of AIOps, closed-loop automation, and intent-based networking across LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, DC, Cloud, and Security domains.

·                Act as a thought leader and change agent, influencing senior stakeholders, architects, and operations leaders.

·               Partner with NOC, NRE, and Engineering teams to shift from reactive to predictive operations.

·                Reduce MTTR, incident volume, and manual intervention through intelligent automation.

·                Establish automation KPIs and value metrics, tracking business impact.

·               Build and mentor a high-performing team of network automation engineers, data scientists, and SREs.

·               Upskill traditional network engineers in Python, APIs, data analytics, and AI concepts.

·                Foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous improvement.

Business insight

At Société Générale, we are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious. Whether you’re joining us for a period of months, years or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating, and taking action are part of our DNA. If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful on a daily basis and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!

Still hesitating?

You should know that our employees can dedicate several days per year to solidarity actions during their working hours, including sponsoring people struggling with their orientation or professional integration, participating in the financial education of young apprentices, and sharing their skills with charities. There are many ways to get involved.

We are committed to support accelerating our Group’s ESG strategy by implementing ESG principles in all our activities and policies. They are translated in our business activity (ESG assessment, reporting, project management or IT activities), our work environment and in our responsible practices for environment protection.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are an equal opportunities employer and we are proud to make diversity a strength for our company. Societe Generale is committed to recognizing and promoting all talents, regardless of their beliefs, age, disability, parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, membership of a political, religious, trade union or minority organisation, or any other characteristic that could be subject to discrimination.
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