S3 - Head of Engineering, Leaves

Company Profile

Alight Solutions is a global leader in cloud-based human capital technology and services, serving over 4,300 clients- including 70% of Fortune 100 companies.

Headquartered in Chicago, we operate in 15+ countries with a team of 10,000+ professionals.

In India, we have offices in Gurgaon, Noida, Chennai, Kochi and Hyderabad, offering strong career growth opportunities.

Recognized as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" and a leader in diversity and innovation, Alight is where you can make an impact and grow.

Our award-winning platform, Alight Worklife®, helps organizations manage HR, Payroll, and benefits seamlessly.

Core Services

• Alight Worklife®: Unified platform for HR, payroll, benefits, and wellbeing
• Absence Management
• Payroll & Workforce Management
• Health & Wealth Solutions
• AI-powered Analytics & Employee Experience Tools

Our Values

Champion People

• Be empathetic
• Help create a place where everyone belongs
• We win together

Grow with Purpose

• Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.
• Fail forward and choose progress over perfection.
  We are brave, we show grit and grow our whole

Be Alight

• Be a beacon and empower others.
• Act with integrity and be real.
• We find ways to add joy in life.

Why join Alight?

• Innovation: Work on AI-driven HR tech solutions
• Global Exposure: Collaborate with top organizations worldwide
• Career Growth: Structured learning and development programs
• Culture: Inclusive, diverse, and employee-focused

Awards & Recognition for Alight Solutions

• Innovation & Product Excellence
  • 2025 BIG Innovation Awards

Workplace Culture & Recognition

• Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces 2025
• Great Place to Work® Certification 2025
• Top 10 Best Companies for Women India- 2025- Emerging Icons

Job Description: Director, Information Technology (Leave Solutions)

Location: Gurugram, India - Global Capability Center
Reporting To: Senior Director, Information Technology
Direct Reports: Managers and Architects overseeing teams of 100+
Work Model: Hybrid (three days in office), with periodic travel to other office locations

Role Summary

Alight is seeking an accomplished and strategic Director IT to lead IT operations across India for Leave Solution. This role demands a senior leader capable of guiding a large, multi-disciplinary technology organization and ensuring seamless technology enablement across diverse business functions and customer environments.

The incumbent will oversee the delivery of a robust, world-class technology landscape leveraging AWS, the Microsoft ecosystem, Scrum frameworks, and selective incorporation of AI-driven automation to enhance scalability, operational efficiency, and service excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Organizational Development

• Formulate and execute an IT roadmap aligned with global business objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop IT managers, engineers, and support personnel, fostering a culture of high performance, continuous improvement, and professional growth.

Technical Oversight & Delivery Management

• Direct the design, development, testing, and deployment of institutional investment software products.
• Provide expertise across .NET, AWS cloud platforms, and modern front-end frameworks, ensuring technical rigor and architectural integrity.

Financial & HR Administration

• Oversee budgeting, financial forecasting, and resource allocation for technology initiatives. Manage HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, performance evaluation, and employee engagement to ensure compliance with organizational policies and labor laws.

Governance, Policy, and Compliance

• Develop, communicate, and enforce functional and organizational policies that adhere to corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure consistent compliance across all IT practices.

Engineering Excellence

• Lead architectural decision-making, code governance, and engineering standards across the organization.
• Encourage innovative thinking and uphold best-in-class design, development, and delivery practices.

Operational Accountability

• Assume full accountability for team outcomes, operational efficiency, and progress toward key performance indicators.
• Establish mechanisms for monitoring activity levels, delivery timelines, and goal attainment across teams.

Program & Project Management

• Oversee project prioritization, estimation, planning, and execution.
• Adapt schedules and delivery plans to meet evolving internal and external customer needs.

Agile Methods

• Champion the adoption of Agile methodologies across technology teams to enhance productivity, flexibility, and continuous improvement. Facilitate Agile ceremonies, support iterative development, and drive a culture of transparency and accountability.

Quality Assurance & Performance Management

• Ensure rigorous adherence to quality assurance, performance testing, and problem-resolution standards.
• Champion continuous improvements to product performance, stability, and usability.

Business Process Optimization

• Evaluate existing systems and processes to identify cost efficiencies and risk-mitigation opportunities.
• Drive transformation initiatives to strengthen operational effectiveness.

Strategic Advisory & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Provide strategic counsel and mentorship to teams responsible for IT systems strategy, development, and integration.
• Collaborate with Product Management to define system requirements and align technology investments with business objectives.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Work closely with Architecture, DevOps, Information Security, and other related disciplines to resolve complex engineering challenges and deliver cohesive solutions.

Industry & Market Insight

• Apply deep knowledge of industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies to inform strategic decisions and deliver sustainable competitive advantage.

Security, Compliance, and Data

• Ensure robust security measures are in place to protect organizational assets and sensitive data. Maintain compliance with industry regulations and standards, and oversee data governance practices to ensure integrity, privacy, and availability.

Qualifications

18+ years in software engineering with 5+ years in leading multi- cross function team of 100+ Track record of building and scaling modern platforms - modern frameworks, API-first, cloud-native, AI First Proven experience establishing architecture standards, engineering practices, and reliability practices Ability to communicate and influence cross-functionally and at all levels Experience in Absence, HR Benefits, or Insurance domains

We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.
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Client-provided location(s): Noida, India

Job ID: Alight-R-36307

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-02-16T18:54:39