Stagwell Media is part of a digital-first global marketing network that combines creativity and advanced technology to help businesses grow. This role connects technology strategy with business
goals, turning the needs of clients and internal teams into practical, scalable solutions that create lasting value.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every requirement. We value diverse perspectives, adaptable leadership and the ability to learn, collaborate and build strong teams

• Lead technology strategy, AI direction, architecture oversight and solutioning for Stagwell Tech.
• Define and evolve capabilities across digital experience platforms (DXP), content management systems (CMS), Cloud, Data, AI and DevOps, aligning the technology roadmap and annual operating plan with business priorities and client needs.
• Bring hands-on architectural credibility to strategic opportunities and complex programmes, combining consultative leadership with practical technical judgement. Set direction and delivery guardrails while working through engineering, infrastructure and DevOps leads for execution.
• Partner with business, client and delivery teams to translate proposals into solutions that can be built, operated and scaled

• Typically 15–18 years of relevant industry experience, including 5–8 years in senior technology leadership or architecture roles.
• A BE/BTech in a relevant discipline is expected; a relevant master’s degree and professional certifications are desirable.
• Demonstrated breadth across DXP/CMS, cloud architecture, data engineering and AI-enabled solutions, with depth in solution architecture and practical implementation.
• Experience with AWS, Azure or GCP, and working knowledge of Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Agile delivery, secure coding and the full SDLC.
• Ability to assess and guide solutions across stacks such as PHP (Laravel/Drupal), .NET, Java, Python, React and Next.js. Sound judgement in platform selection, integration, technical estimation and non-functional requirements is more important than expertise in every listed technology.
• A track record of consultative pre-sales, RFP contributions, credible client presentations and oversight of multi-project delivery. Strong commercial awareness, stakeholder communication, mentoring and cross-functional leadership are essential. Familiarity with ITIL and ISO-aligned governance is desirable.

Technology Strategy & Capability Development
Own the capability roadmap across DXP, CMS, Cloud, Data, AI and DevOps. Evaluate emerging technologies, develop technology partnerships and reusable solution patterns, and prioritise investments against market opportunity, client value and delivery readiness. Contribute to annual planning with clear capability, talent and infrastructure priorities.
AI Strategy & Investment Positioning
Shape a practical AI strategy, identifying use cases and guiding pilots toward production-ready solutions. Establish responsible adoption practices covering data privacy, security, evaluation, human oversight and ongoing monitoring. Set infrastructure direction with specialist leads and develop investment cases that explain business value, implementation options, operating costs,dependencies and risks.
Architecture, Solutioning & Strategic Proposals
Act as the senior solution architecture authority across technology stacks and data platforms. Lead discovery, architectural reviews and complex solution decisions, balancing performance, scalability,resilience, security and maintainability. Review and contribute to RFPs and strategic proposals, including solution narratives, technical specifications, estimates, assumptions and delivery approaches. Communicate trade-offs credibly to technical and business audiences.
Engineering Execution & Delivery Governance
Provide technical oversight across concurrent projects and consultative support to delivery pods.Work with engineering and infrastructure leads to translate architecture into execution plans, and with DevOps leads to strengthen CI/CD, environment consistency and release reliability. Govern SDLC, coding standards, quality reviews and technical risk; resolve escalations without replacing specialist execution ownership.
Commercial, Resource & Security Stewardship
Partner with finance and delivery leadership on CAPEX, OPEX, estimates and resource utilisation. Guide capacity planning, project staffing and bench readiness against demand. Collaborate with security leadership on secure design, secure coding and governance, making delivery, commercial and security risks visible early and supporting informed decisions.
People & Stakeholder Leadership
Mentor architects and technical leads, build succession capability and support talent retention, upskilling and relevant certifications. Foster clear accountability and knowledge sharing across engineering, infrastructure and DevOps. Build trusted relationships with clients and global stakeholders, explaining technical direction in terms of business outcomes and collaborating across
disciplines.

Proposed Success Outcomes
A business-aligned capability roadmap and prioritised AI adoption plan; technically credible proposals and investment cases; more predictable delivery with consistent architecture and quality standards; transparent resource utilisation and cost decisions; and stronger technical leadership, upskilling and certification readiness. Detailed measures and targets should be agreed during role onboarding.

• Annual Leave in number of 15 allotted to all employees beginning of every calendar year.
• Sick Leave in number of 12 is allotted effective DOJ and beginning of ever calendar year.
• Other Leaves-Maternity Leave & Paternity Leaves, Birthday Leave Entitlement
• Dedicated L&D Budget for all Teams to upskill & get certified
• All employees are entitled for Group Personal Accident Cover & Life Cover Insurance.
• Insurance coverage for the entire family (Employee + up to 7 dependents - Self, Spouse, up to 4 children, and Parents)
• Monthly Cross Team Lunch
• Rewards and Recognition program-Employee of the month, Star Performer, Tenure Celebration & many more

Stagwell Media is an advocate for equal opportunity in the workplace. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability and gender identity. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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