Senior Director of Engineering Modernization [T500-18825]

Job Description

Key Responsibilities: Modernization Strategy & Execution: Evaluate and prioritize modernization opportunities through a technology-first lens, leveraging a structured prioritization framework. Translate strategic goals into executable initiatives that deliver measurable business value. Cross-Domain Collaboration: Partner with domain leaders and business owners to co-create delivery models for modernization. Guide teams in developing compelling business cases that align with enterprise priorities and drive impactful outcomes. Team Formation & Leadership: Build and lead high-performing, cross-functional teams to execute modernization projects. Define organizational structures and roles in collaboration with technology partners to ensure delivery excellence. Engineering & Architecture Evolution: Continuously refine software engineering and architectural patterns based on emerging technologies, industry trends, and internal learnings. Champion the adoption of modern development practices across the organization. Scalable Delivery & Standardization: Lead the execution of initial modernization projects and evolve them into standardized, reusable patterns for broader adoption across the Digital, Analytics, and Technology (DAT) ecosystem. Financial Stewardship & Executive Reporting: Oversee budget planning and resource allocation for modernization initiatives. Communicate progress, risks, and prioritization decisions to senior leadership and executive stakeholders with clarity and transparency. Advisory & Enablement: Serve as a trusted advisor to domain teams, helping them plan, prioritize, and execute modernization efforts effectively. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. Requirements: 18+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree OR equivalent relevant professional experience. Including: 8+ years of experience managing and leading engineering teams, including managing managers Proven experience leading large, globally distributed teams Strong cross-domain collaboration with business and technology partners Demonstrated success in driving complex modernization initiatives Preferred: 5+ year of experience with messaging frameworks like IBM MQ, Rabbit MQ, Kafka 7+ years of experience with public cloud native architectures preferably on AWS or GCP 5+ years' experience with Relational and NoSQL databases like Oracle, MySQL, Aurora, PostgreSQL, Cassandra, DynamoDB, etc. Experience with Java, Groovy, REST, JSON Experience with OpenShift / Kubernetes / Docker / EKS About Best Buy: Best Buy™ India is a vibrant hub of tech talent, where we're driving innovation and accelerated business outcomes for Best Buy, our customers, employees and partners every day. Our inclusive culture empowers you to learn, grow, collaborate, and make a real impact. Best Buy is North America's No. 1 tech specialty retailer, with approximately $42 billion in annual revenue and 85,000 employees worldwide. Our purpose is to enrich lives through technology, and we do that by helping personalize and humanize technology for millions of customers in our stores, online and in their homes. We're solving real human needs and helping serve our customers, employees, and partners in new ways every day. This position is based in Bengaluru. Best Buy™ India operates under a hybrid work model (in office / remote) with an expectation for employees to be in the office three days a week – Generally, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. As a global organization, maintaining collaboration across the globe is a key proposition. Within the framework of established guidelines, employees may be required to engage in extended hours during critical periods. All employees at Best Buy™ India work for BBY Services India LLP, which is owned by subsidiaries of Best Buy Co. Inc.