Director – Automation

Academian Inc
Pune City, Maharashtra, India

Role: Director – Automation

Experience: 18+ Years

Job Location: Pune(Hybrid)

We are looking for a strategic and technology-driven Director – Automation to lead our Automation & Innovation initiatives and drive the vision for our AI Center of Excellence (CoE).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Define and execute the AI CoE strategy and enterprise automation roadmap.
  • Identify and implement automation opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, quality, and business outcomes.
  • Lead and scale high-performing Automation & Innovation teams.
  • Drive AI/ML, RPA, autonomous scripting, and CI/CD initiatives.
  • Collaborate with business leaders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
  • Establish automation best practices, governance, KPIs, and performance standards.

Key Skills & Experience:

  • Extensive experience in enterprise automation, digital transformation, and process optimization.
  • Strong knowledge of AI/ML, RPA, Python, .NET, autonomous scripting, and Jenkins.
  • Experience building and scaling an Automation or AI Center of Excellence.
  • Proven leadership, stakeholder management, and strategic planning skills.
  • Demonstrated success in delivering large-scale automation initiatives and measurable business impact.

If you are passionate about driving innovation, leading technology transformation, and building scalable automation solutions, we’d love to hear from you!

Our Offerings for Employee Benefits and Well-Being:

  • Health Insurance for Employee+Spouse+Two Children+Parents
  • Term Life Insurance
  • GPA – For Employee
  • Hybrid working
  • Compliance – PF and Gratuity

About Academian

Website: www.academian.com

Academian is an education technology and learning solutions company, spun off from Intraedge, an IT company with over 22 years of experience. With 500+ team members, we deliver innovative services, products, and digital learning solutions across K–12, higher education, publishing, and corporate learning.

Our expertise includes EdTech solutions, LMS/CMS, digital learning, instructional design, accessibility, media development, custom software, and digital transformation.

At Academian, we combine industry expertise with technology and innovation to create impactful learning experiences. Join us in shaping the future of education!

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