Head of Technology & Innovation

Job title: Head of Technology & Innovation

Company: ART Technology & Software India Pvt Ltd

Location: Kochi (Carnival Infopark)

Reports to: Director

Employment type: Full-time, permanent

Experience: 15+ years, including senior technology leadership

Role summary

The Head of Technology & Innovation sets technology direction and turns it into business growth. This is a hands-on leadership role at the intersection of engineering and commercial strategy.

The role shapes what we build, helps clients see why it matters, and works alongside sales to win new business.

Key responsibilities

Technology strategy and innovation

• Define and own the technology vision, strategy and roadmap
• Identify emerging technologies, including AI, that create competitive and its clients
• Set architecture, cloud and security standards across the organization

Presales and solutioning

• Lead presales end to end: discovery, solution design, proposals, estimates and client presentations
• Translate business needs into commercially viable, scalable solutions
• Take solutions to market, from design through to client adoption

Business growth and client engagement

• Partner with sales to identify opportunities, acquire new clients and grow revenue
• Build trusted relationships with senior and C-level client stakeholders
• Explain the business value of technology clearly to decision-makers

Engineering leadership

• Lead and develop engineering teams
• Guide architecture, cloud, security and AI adoption across delivery
• Ensure technical quality and delivery excellence on client engagements

Required qualifications and experience

• Proven experience in engineering leadership and solution architecture
• Relevant experience in a CTO, Head of Technology or equivalent senior technology role
• A strong track record in presales and sales, with clear contribution to revenue growth
• Confidence engaging C-level decision-makers and explaining the business value of technology
• Hands-on understanding of modern architecture, cloud platforms, security and AI
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in an IT services or technology consulting organization
• Master's degree or MBA

Key competencies

• Strategic thinking: connects technology choices to business outcomes
• Commercial acumen: builds solutions that are viable to sell and deliver
• Executive communication: comfortable in the boardroom as well as at the whiteboard
• Team leadership: builds, mentors and inspires high-performing engineering teams
• Innovation mindset: brings new ideas and drives their adoption

How to apply

Send your updated CV to [email removed] with the subject line "Head of Technology & Innovation". Please include your total experience, relevant years in a CTO or Head of Technology role, current and expected CTC, current location and notice period.