AI&E - SM - Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure

Summary

Position Summary

Artificial Intelligence & Engineering

AI & Engineering leverages cutting-edge engineering capabilities to help build, deploy, and operate integrated/verticalized sector solutions in software, data, AI, network, and hybrid cloud infrastructure. These solutions insights are powered by engineering for business advantage, helping transforming mission-critical operations.

Join our AI & Engineering team to help in transforming technology platforms, driving innovation, and helping help make a significant impact on our clients' success achievements. You’ll work alongside talented professionals reimagining and re-engineering operations and processes that could be critical to businesses.

Position Summary

Level: Senior Manager or equivalent

As a Senior Manager/Specialist leader at Deloitte Consulting, you will play the role of strategic architect who creates and(or) reviews enterprise grade architectures and also provides best practices for technical delivery for complex, enterprise-solutions. You will lead and guide multidisciplinary, global teams and serve as a senior mentor to managers and junior staff. You will partner closely with clients and internal stakeholders to align solution strategies with business goals, contribute to sales and proposal development, and ensure rigorous management of end-to-end project delivery, including scoping, estimation, and executive reporting for successful project outcomes.

Work you’ll do:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Hybrid Cloud Infra Leader to lead the design, consultation, and implementation of modern infrastructure solutions. This role requires deep technical expertise in enterprise infrastructure, hybrid cloud platforms, and enterprise data center technologies. The ideal candidate will work closely with clients to assess needs, architect solutions, and ensure successful deployment and integration of infrastructure systems that support business agility, scalability, and resilience.

The role requires a visionary leader with a proven track record in selling, designing, and scaling hybrid cloud solutions, underpinned by deep expertise in automation and generative AI. They will bring an "outside-in" perspective, leveraging global best practices and market insights to inform strategy and execution. He/She will be responsible for building strong client relationships, ensuring commercial success, and leading large, cross-functional teams to deliver transformative infrastructure solutions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Develop and execute the hybrid cloud infrastructure strategy, aligning with business objectives and market trends to drive growth and innovation .
• Lead the design, implementation, and scaling of Infrastructure Managed Services, integrating automation and generative AI to optimize efficiency, performance, and client value .
• Drive commercial success by identifying new business opportunities, developing go-to-market strategies, and building long-term client partnerships .
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and high performance within large, cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and market demands .
• Apply an "outside-in" perspective, incorporating external industry insights, emerging technologies, and best practices to inform strategy and execution .
• Ensure robust governance, security, and compliance across hybrid cloud environments, addressing regulatory requirements and mitigating operational risks .
• Champion client engagement, acting as a trusted advisor to C-level stakeholders and ensuring the delivery of transformative, client-centric solutions .

The team:

AI & Data offers a full spectrum of solutions for designing, developing, and operating cutting-edge Data and AI platforms, products, insights, and services. Our offering helps clients innovate, and enhance their data, AI, and analytics capabilities, ensuring they can mature and scale effectively.

AI & Data professionals will work with our clients to:

• Design and modernize large-scale data and analytics platforms including data management, governance and the integration of structured and unstructured data to generate insights leveraging cloud, edge and AI/ML technologies, platforms and methodologies for storage, processing
• Leverage automation, cognitive and AI based solutions to manage data, predict scenarios and prescribe actions
• Drive operational efficiency by managing and upgrading their data ecosystems and application platforms, utilizing analytics expertise and providing As-a-Service models to ensure continuous insights and enhancements.

Qualifications

Must Have Skills/Project Experience/Certifications:

• 15+ years of progressive experience in IT infrastructure, with at least 8 years in senior leadership roles focused on hybrid cloud, managed services, or cloud platform engineering .
• Demonstrated success in selling, designing, and scaling Infrastructure Managed Services, with a strong commercial track record and client engagement expertise .
• Deep technical expertise in hybrid cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle, etc.), automation frameworks, and generative AI technologies .
• Deep expertise in End User Compute
• Have knowledge of implementing Service Desk and AIOps
• Proven ability to lead large, cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration, innovation, and high performance in a dynamic and rapidly evolving cloud services market.
• Demonstrating productivity improvement infusing AI into work functions
• Strong understanding of regulatory, security, and compliance requirements in the Indian market, with experience managing risk in hybrid and multi-cloud environments .
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and change leadership skills, with the ability to influence at all organizational levels .
• Experience in driving digital transformation and workforce development.

The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise, commercial acumen, and people leadership to drive growth, foster innovation, and build enduring client relationships. By leveraging automation, generative AI, and global best practices, this leader will ensure the organization remains at the forefront of digital transformation, delivering scalable, secure, and innovative infrastructure solutions for our clients.

Location:

• Hyderabad/Bengaluru

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