Software Engineering Tools Separation Workstream Lead
Location: Bangalore
Job Summary:
- We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Technical Lead to drive the R&D application and data separation effort for a global spinoff/divestiture initiative. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in software engineering tools and platforms, with a deep understanding of ALM, Embedded Software, Requirements Management, System Administration, and Data (model, integration, compliance, carveout, cloning and migration) processes
- The ideal candidate will play a critical role in orchestrating separation planning, stakeholder alignment, and execution of complex R&D systems divestitureensuring minimal disruption to business operations and compliance with corporate governance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead technical planning and execution of Software Engineering Tools and Data Separation Workstream across R&D systems as part of a corporate spinoff/divestiture initiative, ensuring continuity, compliance, and minimal business disruption.
In-Scope Tools include:
- IBM Clearcase
- DOORS / DOORS-NG (ELM)
- Code Collaborator
- Unity Hon Standard Instance
- JIRA
Other Tools (not in scope for migration but part of current architecture):
- Miro
- Synopsys Coverity
- Capital Planning System
- Confluence
In-Scope Activities include:
- Drive separation strategy, tool rationalization, transition design and execute data separation.
- Support the migration and segregation of data, user access, repositories, and historical records.
- Create clone or move to new infrastructure, collaborating with customer's infrastructure team
- Cleanse data (for replicate data only)
- Re-integrate, test, fix bugs, and execute cutover
- Ensure the application environments are replicated, customized, or decoupled appropriately for the new entity.
- Collaborate with IT, Enterprise Architecture, R&D, and Compliance teams to identify interdependencies, data ownership, and migration strategies.
- Develop and execute cutover plans, including data exports/imports, tool reconfiguration, access provisioning, and environment setup for the new entity.
- Ensure regulatory compliance, including RoHS, REACH, SCIP, and sustainability reporting, during the transition process.
- Provide technical leadership to ensure data integrity, minimal business disruption, and continuity of engineering workflows post-divestiture.
- Create and maintain detailed documentation covering architecture, tool configurations, validation protocols, and transition status.
- Serve as a subject matter expert to guide junior engineers, analysts, and external vendors supporting the separation process.
- Manage and lead Junior Engineers, perform code reviews, and quality management for successful delivery of the project on time, meeting customer scope, cost, and timeline requirements for this workstream
- Provide technical oversight on tool configuration, scripting, backup/restore, and automation during separation.
- Develop and enforce governance for data integrity, change control, traceability, and toolchain validation post-migration.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues promptly and document resolutions for post-divestiture continuity.
- Facilitate change management activities to support new processes, access structures, and user onboarding for the new entity.
Key Technical Expertise (skills required):
- Deep knowledge of the tool administration, not just as end user, including ability to manage metadata, configurations and integrations for the "In-Scope Tools"
- Undersanding of the In-scope Tools ecosystem including interconnected tools and processes
- Data Cleansing / Migration: Writing scripts or SQL/Database queries for data cleansing
- Demonstrated experience in R&D application/data separation, carve-outs, or spinoff transitions.
- Deep understanding of product data management, compliance workflows, and systems integration.
Educational / Professional Experience:
- Bachelors degree or equivalent professional experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. or Masters degree preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in R&D/Engineering IT environments with proven leadership in application/tool management.
- 3+ years of experience in executing large scale IT Carveout projects (spinoff or divestitures)
- Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Program & project management skills, risk management, communication skills (written and verbal) with experience executing high visible corporate or consulting engagements
- Experience managing complex cross-functional teams across IT, business, and compliance.
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and lead through influence
Keyskills: Migration Data Separation Software Engineering Tools
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