Technology Consultant- DISCOM

MUST HAVE DISCOM EXPERIENCE

Job Objective: This job is a hybrid position that combines technical expertise in application development with managerial and strategic oversight. The candidate will provide technical support and appraisal of e Governance projects, technology, adoption of e Governance standards and policies and ensure adherence to current technology trends.

Primary Responsibilities:

Technical consultancy and support on implementation of e Governance projects

Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical requirements.

Establish and maintain KPIs to measure the success of projects and team performance

Provide insights and recommendations on technology trends and their potential impact on the organization.

Manage the development of overall standards and guidelines on various matters related to e-governance to ensure nationwide synergies and standardization on key issues, especially those related to interoperability, sharing of common infrastructure etc. by developing guidelines around the same

Study security and strategic control related guidelines/standards as followed in other countries as well as liaise with industry/academia to promote development of the security and strategic control framework for the e governance initiatives in India

Monitor and evaluate the strategic controls being brought in for various MMPs and provide recommendatory inputs

Ensure timely appraisal of the Project Reports and ensure their adherence to the standards and guidelines around technology

Provide regular reports and other information to higher authorities/ bodies on status of technical appraisals and any other related matter

Supporting emerging technologies such as AI / ML, Blockchain etc. in e Governance projects through advisory & Creating templates & Checklist for concept notes, gap analysis & implementation.

Qualification:

Essential

Graduation: B.E / B. Tech with experience of implementation of large projects.

Desirable

Post-Graduation: M. Tech Relevant certification in Data Analysis, Design thinking, Agile, or cloud technologies (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, PMP, CSM).

Experience:

Minimum 5 years experience in Management of large IT Projects/ Software Project Management / Software Development

DISCOM experience is must

Experience with frameworks such as Angular, React, Spring Boot, Django or similar

Understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). Knowledge CI/CD pipelines and automation tools Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum and Kanban methodologies.

Knowledge of RESTful APIs and API documentation tools like Swagger.

Familiarity with secure coding practices and tools like OWASP, SAST and DAST.

Familiarity with design tools like FIGMA

Familiarity with data analytics tools & Platforms.