Data Domain Delivery Head ( Bilingual)

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of the Data Platform Engineering and Analytics application portfolio.
• Lead multiple delivery teams operating across Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies.
• Manage delivery commitments, project timelines, resource allocation, financial performance, risks, and dependencies.
• Establish and lead executive governance forums, steering committees, and delivery review meetings.
• Drive large-scale transition, transformation, and vendor consolidation initiatives.
• Provide executive-level bilingual reporting, presentations, and stakeholder communications.
• Manage critical escalations and proactively address stakeholder concerns.
• Oversee Data Engineering, ETL, Data Integration, Reporting, Analytics, Testing, and Application Development teams.
• Drive modernization initiatives, cloud migration programs, and enterprise data platform transformation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with organizational governance, security, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Must-Have Requirements

• 12-16+ years of experience leading large-scale Data & Analytics, Data Engineering, or Application Development & Maintenance (ADM) programs.
• Strong Japanese client-facing experience with business-level Japanese and English communication skills.
• Proven expertise in Data Engineering, Data Platforms, Application Development, and Managed Services delivery.
• 10+ years of experience managing large ADM portfolios and complex technology programs.
• Experience leading BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) engagements, preferably in Japan.
• Strong Program and Portfolio Management experience, including planning, governance, budgeting, and stakeholder management.
• Demonstrated experience managing geographically distributed teams across onsite and offshore delivery models.
• Experience managing delivery financials, commercial commitments, vendor performance, and operational governance.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, negotiation, and escalation management skills.

Nice-to-Have Requirements

• Experience with Azure Data Platform technologies including Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, and SQL Server.
• Experience leading cloud migration, data modernization, and digital transformation programs.
• Knowledge of AI, automation, and advanced analytics initiatives.
• PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum, SAFe, Azure, or Data & Analytics certifications.
• Experience managing multi-vendor ecosystems within large enterprises.