Executive, Head of Cloud & Security (Remote, NS, CA)

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Position Overview

NTT DATA is seeking an accomplished executive leader to serve as Executive, Head of Cloud & Security within our Cloud & Security business. This role is responsible for defining and executing the global platform and innovation strategy that underpins the growth, scale, and differentiation of the Cloud & Security portfolio.

Reporting directly to the President, Cloud & Security, will lead the development, evolution, and operationalization of the OneNTT Platform, ensuring alignment with strategic business priorities while advancing engineering excellence, automation, cloud innovation, and AI-enabled capabilities across the organization. This executive will oversee a large, globally distributed organization and lead multiple critical capability areas including Platform Engineering, Automation, Generative AI, Cloud Strategy, Innovation, and Delivery Enablement. The role requires a visionary leader capable of driving transformational change, accelerating innovation, improving operational effectiveness, and enabling business growth through technology platforms and engineering excellence.
Accountabilities
Strategic Leadership

- Define and execute the global strategy, vision, and roadmap for the OneNTT Platform and associated innovation capabilities.

- Establish long-term platform, automation, AI, and cloud modernization strategies that support Cloud & Security business objectives.

- Drive innovation programs that enhance service offerings, operational efficiency, and competitive differentiation.

- Partner with Cloud & Security executive leadership to align platform investments with growth strategies and business priorities.

Platform & Engineering Excellence

- Lead global Platform Engineering functions responsible for platform architecture, development, modernization, and lifecycle management.

- Drive engineering productivity, standardization, automation, and operational excellence across Cloud & Security delivery organizations.

- Champion adoption of modern engineering practices, cloud-native architectures, platform-based delivery models, and AI-driven automation.

- Ensure platforms are scalable, secure, resilient, and aligned with enterprise technology standards.

Innovation & Emerging Technologies

- Lead innovation initiatives focused on Generative AI, automation, intelligent operations, and emerging cloud technologies.

- Identify opportunities to leverage new technologies to improve client outcomes, accelerate delivery, and increase operational efficiency.

- Establish innovation frameworks that transform ideas into scalable, enterprise-ready solutions.

Organizational Leadership

- Lead and develop a globally distributed organization of more than 500 professionals.

- Build and mentor a high-performing leadership team consisting of Executive Level leaders, Senior Directors, and Directors.

- Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

- Drive workforce planning, leadership development, succession planning, and talent strategy across the function.

Business Enablement & Operational Performance

- Establish operational metrics, governance frameworks, and performance management practices that drive accountability and measurable business outcomes.

- Ensure platform and innovation investments deliver tangible value through productivity improvements, accelerated delivery, and enhanced customer experiences.

- Collaborate with delivery, sales, solutioning, and business leaders to enable revenue growth and strategic business initiatives.

Executive Stakeholder Management

- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives across NTT DATA .

- Build strong partnerships with global business, technology, delivery, product, and operations leaders.

- Influence e