Reliance Retail Looking for IT Head at Mumbai, Maharashtra Full Time

Location Mumbai

Experience Range 10 – 15 Years

Established in the year 2007, Reliance Brands Limited is an investment arm of Reliance Industries that began with a mandate to launch and build international and domestic brand equity in India. Over 13 years of rich experience catering to the segments of luxury, bridge-to-luxury, high-premium and high-street lifestyle, RBL has built a great understanding of the psyche of the Indian Consumer. With corporate offices in Gurgaon, Mumbai & Bangalore, RBL now operates over 50 brands spread over 430 stores and 345 shop-in-shops across the country and also own the retail concept stores The Tank & The White Crow across the country. In May 2019, RBL marked its first international foray by acquiring the British toy retailer, Hamleys. Globally Hamleys has 201 doors across 17 countries. In May 2019, RBL marked its first international foray by acquiring the British toy retailer, Hamleys. Globally Hamleys has 201 doors across 17 countries. In the same year, RBL also unveiled its multi-brand outlet The White Crow that showcases a unique curation of over 44 premium brands.

Profile Brief

About Us:
Established in the year 2007, Reliance Brands Limited is an investment arm of Reliance Industries that began with a mandate to launch and build international and domestic brand equity in India.

Over 13 years of rich experience catering to the segments of luxury, bridge-to-luxury, high-premium and high-street lifestyle, RBL has built a great understanding of the psyche of the Indian Consumer. With corporate offices in Gurgaon, Mumbai & Bangalore, RBL now operates over 50 brands spread over 430 stores and 345 shop-in-shops across the country and also own the retail concept stores The Tank & The White Crow across the country. In May 2019, RBL marked its first international foray by acquiring the British toy retailer, Hamleys. Globally Hamleys has 201 doors across 17 countries.

In May 2019, RBL marked its first international foray by acquiring the British toy retailer, Hamleys. Globally Hamleys has 201 doors across 17 countries. In the same year, RBL also unveiled its multi-brand outlet The White Crow that showcases a unique curation of over 44 premium brands.

JOB DETAILS:
Job Title: IT Head

Job Purpose Summary

Overall responsibility for Business Systems design, development, implementation, and support within the enterprise environment. This includes the operation, monitoring, support, recovery, security and compliance of all designated applications and services provided to the business.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Work closely with RBL Senior Leadership and Heads of Reliance to develop cost effective business solutions within the agreed Business and Technology strategy

Develop systems development / implementation standards and methods

Provide programme management for assigned strategic business systems initiatives

Prior experience of Retail/Hospitality and Dynamics 365/SAP knowledge is must.

Knowledge of Network, Security, Infra and Cloud, store roll out is must.

Ensure a working environment that enhances performance, is constantly maintained.

Provide customer assistance and support facilitates relating to all information technology assets.

Ensure proper support services process and escalation to support business users.

Ensure business continuance strategy and plans are reviewed and certified Quarterly

Provide proactive capacity plans and upgrades to enterprise technology platforms used in the organization.

Provide the highest level of system availability and services through mutually agreed upon service level agreements.

Ensure a working environment that enhances performance is constantly maintained.

Team building and development.

Appraisal of individuals and team.

Training needs analysis.

Effectively manage the team within the department ensuring maximum availability (cover).

Project appraisal and evaluation.

Quality liaison and communication with internal and external suppliers.

Strategic planning and objective setting.

Budget and finance control.

Ensure optimum system availability and performance.

Person profile

Personality:
Demonstrates standards of excellence.

Excellent inter-personal skills.

Professional and logical approach to problem solving.

Demonstrates a high level of professional integrity.

Strong initiative and self – motivation.

Determination to succeed with a ‘can do’ attitude.

Confident in own actions and fosters confidence in others.

High levels of enthusiasm and energy.

Maintains a positive frame of mind in all circumstances.

Innovative and creative.

Ability to work to deadlines.

Flexibility in approach to work.

Promotes personal credibility through working productively.

Approaches all aspects of work with passion, a positive attitude and to lead by example.

Works independently with effective time management.

Inspire, challenge and support colleagues.

To develop others and give recognition instinctively.

To seek and handle both positive and negative personal feedback.

To show a willingness to learn and self-develop.

Specific Job Skills:
At least 10 years relevant experience in an IT department environment and in Senior leadership in current Organization.

A proven track record developing and managing several high-performance technical and Functional teams.

Open leadership style that encourages feedback and allows the team to discuss ideas and make decisions.

Team orientated; promotes the importance of working within a team; praises achievement and uses weaknesses to further develop the team; injects enthusiasm and works at ensuring the team overcome conflict and can express their ideas.

Has appropriate understanding of the skills and technical knowledge required by the team to ensure that targets are achieved.

Able to achieve maximum potential from individuals and the team; improves the skills of others through consistent use of training; has a pro-active team training programme; plans career paths to match individual’s aspirations.

Always working to ensure high levels of performance and commitment.

Regularly reviews the performance of whole team and individuals within it; sets realistic objectives; measures performance and openly discusses strengths and weaknesses. Monitors project progress.

Ability to promote change positively within the team and support individuals overcoming resistance.

Results orientated; strong desire to achieve results; ability to set stretching but realistic targets; constantly reviews performance to gain further improvement.

Attention to detail; ability to ensure self and others maintain a high standard of accurate work.

Strong communicator; confident and self-assured. Must be able to communicate at/to all levels using most appropriate method, listening to other’s ideas and checking level of understanding.

Customer service orientated.

Flexible; willingly accepts and promotes new business demands.

Develop and communicate with the team strategic operational initiatives.

Strong planning and organisational skills; thinks ahead to ensure effective outcomes.

Retail environment experience is must.

The Pink Ribbon on the packaging:
We at RBL are committed to diversity in its workforce and are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

In an attempt to bring out the best out of its employees, RBL allows Early Leadership opportunities and promotes Entrepreneurship capabilities, and keeps the invisible threads that connect the RBL family together through the many RBL rituals conducted through the year