Director, Data and Integration - Tieto Tech Consulting (m/f/d)
Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Director, Data and Integration - Tieto Tech Consulting (m/f/d)
Location: Bangalore, India
Type of Employment: Full-time
Job Area: Delivery, Project and Product Management
Work Location Type: Onsite
Role Description
We are seeking a Director, Data and Integration to lead our Data & Integration space, focusing on revenue growth and an AI-first approach. The role involves driving scalable, market-relevant offerings, collaborating with market teams for strategic growth, and overseeing end-to-end delivery for a portfolio of accounts.
Responsibilities
- Drive revenue growth by building scalable, market-relevant offerings across the Data & Integration space.
- Champion an AI-first approach across all practice initiatives to enhance innovation, productivity, and delivery outcomes.
- Collaborate closely with market teams to accelerate growth through strategic upsell and cross-sell opportunities.
- Oversee end-to-end delivery for a portfolio of accounts, acting as the primary point of contact and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and delivery excellence.
- Optimize team utilization and staffing, aligning capacity with client demand while maintaining operational efficiency.
- Lead people management at scale, managing multiple teams through subordinate People Managers and fostering a high-performance culture.
- Drive capability readiness by aligning skills supply with market demand through recruitment planning, competence development, upskilling, and knowledge-sharing in the practice.
- Own end-to-end people leadership across the employee lifecycle: hiring/onboarding, goal setting, feedback and coaching, performance management, development planning, and offboarding.
Requirements
Key Skills & Qualifications
Data & Integration Expertise
- Strong background in Data Engineering, Data Platforms, and Enterprise Integration
- Familiarity with modern data ecosystems (cloud data platforms, ETL/ELT, APIs, messaging systems)
- Exposure to integration patterns, microservices, and event-driven architectures
AI & Innovation
- Practical understanding of AI/GenAI use cases in Data & Integration
- Ability to embed AI-first thinking into solutions, delivery, and productivity improvements
Leadership & Business
- Strong leadership experience managing large, distributed teams and people managers
- Proven ability to drive growth through offerings, sales support, and account expansion
- Strong stakeholder management with customers, sales teams, and senior leadership
- Ability to balance delivery, people, and business priorities effectively
Delivery & Operations
- Deep experience in managing end-to-end program delivery with a focus on quality and CSAT
- Strong understanding of resource management, utilization optimization, and workforce planning
- Experience managing multiple accounts/portfolios in a global delivery model
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 15+ years of relevant industry experience in Data and Integration
- Prior experience in a leadership role within a consulting or delivery organization preferred
Nice to Have
- Experience in building and scaling high-performing teams
- Strong focus on mentoring, capability building, and certification programs
- Ability to drive a culture of continuous learning and innovation
We Offer
At Tieto, we believe in the power of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, genders (m/f/d), and walks of life to join our team, as we believe that this fosters an inspiring workplace and fuels innovation. Our commitment to openness, trust, and diversity is at the heart of our mission to create digital futures that benefit businesses, societies, and humanity.
About the Company
We are Tieto - A leading software and technology consulting company. We provide customers across different industries with mission-critical solutions through our specialized software businesses Tieto Caretech, Tieto Banktech, and Tieto Indtech as well as Tieto Tech Consulting business. Our around 14,000 talented vertical software, design, cloud, and AI experts are dedicated to empowering our customers to succeed and innovate with the latest technology.
Tieto’s annual revenue is approximately EUR 2 billion. The company’s shares are listed on the NASDAQ exchange in Helsinki and Stockholm, as well as on Oslo Børs.
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