Role Overview :

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.

Key Responsibilities :

- 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.

Eligibility Requirements :

- 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.