Tata Advanced Systems Limited
Website:
tataadvancedsystems.com
Company:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/tataadvanced
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Industries: Information Services
Job details:
Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) is a Tata Group company focused on aerospace and defence, delivering aircraft manufacturing, MRO, aerostructures, and defence solutions while supporting India's Make in India initiative.
Reporting To:
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Location:
Corporate Office / Mumbai
Role Purpose
The Digital Transformation & Innovation Lead is responsible for conceptualising, driving, and institutionalising enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives aligned with business and divisional strategy. The role focuses on process digitisation, technology innovation, IT‑OT convergence, data‑driven decision making, and value realisation, while ensuring governance, security, and regulatory compliance at group level.
Key Responsibilities
1. Digital Transformation Leadership
- Lead and execute end‑to‑end digital transformation roadmap across business functions and coordinate with plant-IT (Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Quality, Engineering).
- Identify opportunities for process re‑engineering through digital technologies (ERP optimisation, workflow automation, analytics, AI/ML, low‑code platforms).
- Ensure transformation initiatives are business‑led, value‑driven, and outcomes‑oriented.
2. Innovation & Emerging Technologies
- Establish and drive an enterprise innovation framework (use‑case discovery, PoCs, pilots, scale‑up in coordination with divisional heads.
- Evaluate and govern adoption of emerging technologies such as:
- AI / ML & Advanced Analytics
- RPA / Intelligent Automation
- IoT / Industry 4.0
- Digital Thread / Digital Twin
- Cloud & Platform Modernisation
- Partner with startups, system integrators, OEMs, and academia as required.
3. Business Engagement & Change Enablement
- Act as a strategic IT partner to business leaders and divisional heads.
- Translate business challenges into clear digital solution blueprints.
- Drive change management, adoption, and capability building across users and stakeholders.
4. Architecture, Platforms & Data
- Align transformation initiatives with enterprise architecture, data strategy, and integration standards.
- Drive data use as a strategic asset—dashboards, KPIs, predictive insights.
- Ensure scalability, interoperability, and sustainability of digital platforms.
5. Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Ensure all digital initiatives comply with:
- Cybersecurity & Information Security policies (ISO 27001, CERT‑In)
- Data privacy and data residency requirements
- Internal audit, ITGC, and regulatory guidelines
- Establish stage‑gate governance for digital initiatives (business case, ROI, risk).
6. Benefits Realisation & Metrics
- Define and track clear KPIs, benefits, and ROI for each transformation initiative.
- Periodically report progress, risks, and outcomes to the CIO and senior leadership.
Key Deliverables
- Enterprise Digital Transformation Roadmap
- Prioritised Digital Use‑Case Portfolio
- Successfully scaled digital solutions (from PoC to production & ROI)
- Measurable business outcomes (cost reduction, productivity, visibility, compliance)
- Improved digital maturity across functions
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Engineering / Computer Science / MCA / MBA (Systems / Operations preferred).
- 15–18+ years of IT experience, with strong exposure to digital transformation programs in large enterprises.
- Hands‑on experience with:
- ERP ecosystems (SAP S/4HANA preferred)
- Analytics & dashboards
- Automation and integration platforms like RPA, AI/ML, Digital Twin, Mobility.
- Prior experience in manufacturing / engineering / infrastructure / PSU environments preferred.
Key Competencies
- Strategic thinking with strong execution discipline
- Strong business‑IT alignment capability
- Change leadership and stakeholder management
- Digital initiatives delivering tangible business value
- Strong adoption and sustained usage of digital initiatives.
- Improved organisational digital maturity
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