Department:
Technology
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Job Description:
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Job Summary
Southwest's Cloud & Data Platforms organization builds and operates the enterprise foundation that powers how the company develops, deploys, and consumes technology — spanning cloud platform engineering, developer platforms, and enterprise data infrastructure. The team enables faster, more scalable, and more secure innovation by delivering reusable platform capabilities that hundreds of Southwest engineering teams depend on every day.
As Senior Manager Technology – Cloud & Data Platforms, you'll lead a growing organization in our Hyderabad office spanning Data Lake 2.0, Platform AI & Integration, and Platform & AI Accelerators — coaching three Manager-level leaders and their pods as they deliver enterprise data lake capabilities, AI-enabled developer platforms, and next-generation IaC accelerators. You'll set the strategic direction for how these platforms mature and adopt across the enterprise, partner closely with US-based Managing Directors and executive leadership, and build a high-performing engineering culture rooted in platform-as-a-product principles, ownership, and cross-continental collaboration.
Provide a People focused approach to Technology Leadership. Apply Department/Enterprise Business knowledge to ensure value alignment. Accountable for the delivery and support of solutions and services that are technically and functionally solid, well integrated, comply with technical strategy, and meet or exceed Customer requirements.
Model the Southwest Way Guide and lead Team Members using SWA talent management practices to coach, develop, and engage Employees
Adhere to Company values and competencies to foster a Culture of inclusion, recognition, and support of a safe work environment
Invest in Leadership and self-growth through participating in continuous learning and development
Responsibilities Lead, support, and influence the achievement of the mission, goals and objectives of the department and organization
Participate fully in organizational processes/initiatives; performance management, interviewing, budgeting, training, etc.
Lead the resolution of organization, team and individual issues, making appropriate decision
Develop and execute strategies and processes to improve performance and the value of products and services provided
Lead cross-functional Teams to deliver solutions and services to meet enterprise needs
Provide Technical thought Leadership related to assigned functional areas
Deliver technology solutions using best practices to achieve maximum Team productivity while delivering high quality products
Stay abreast of emerging trends, processes, and solutions related to assigned responsibilities
Build strong, collaborative relationships and credibility while influencing and driving change across respective Business and Technology Teams
Work with Technology and business partners to measure financial benefits and demonstrable business…