VP, Engineering Shared Services

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Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth. 

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Okta is the World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce 1 Identity and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure access, authentication, and automation identity solutions for today’s hybrid workforce and digital customer experiences. Learn more at okta.com.  

About Business Technology (BT) at Okta:

The Business Technology (BT) organization at Okta is the engine that drives productivity, collaboration, and innovation. We partner across all functions (Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR, Engineering, and more) to deliver reliable, secure, and innovative technology solutions that enable Okta's rapid growth and success. We focus on operational excellence, user experience, and leveraging cutting-edge technology to solve complex business challenges.

The Opportunity:

Okta is seeking a visionary and experienced technology leader to join our Business Technology leadership team as the VP, Engineering Shared Services. This is a critical, newly created role responsible for building, scaling, and leading the core platforms and capabilities that underpin our internal technology ecosystem. You will own the strategy and execution for our existing Integrations, Automation, and DevSecOps functions, while also pioneering our internal AI initiatives by building a new dedicated team. Furthermore, this leader will define and execute Okta's BT strategy for India, including hiring senior leadership and establishing multiple development teams.

This role requires a blend of deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, operational rigor, and exceptional leadership skills to drive innovation and efficiency across Okta's internal operations.

What you'll be doing:

• Leadership & Strategy:
• Lead, mentor, and grow a global team of engineers, architects, and managers responsible for shared services platforms and practices.
• Define and execute the multi-year strategic roadmap for Engineering Shared Services, aligning with overall BT and Okta objectives.
  • Develop and implement the strategy for establishing and scaling Okta's Business Technology presence in India.
  • Platform Ownership & Engineering Excellence:
  • Oversee the architecture, development, deployment, and operation of critical shared platforms, including Integration Platforms (iPaaS), Automation frameworks, and DevSecOps toolchains.
  • Champion and implement modern development practices (Agile, CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code, Observability) across BT engineering teams.
  • Ensure the reliability, scalability, security, and cost-effectiveness of all shared services platforms.
  • AI Innovation:
  • Build and lead a new AI/ML team within BT, establishing the vision, strategy, and roadmap for leveraging AI to enhance internal processes and capabilities.
  • Identify high-impact AI use cases in partnership with business stakeholders and drive their successful implementation.
  • Stay abreast of the latest AI trends and technologies, guiding Okta's internal adoption.
  • India Expansion:
  • Define the operating model, organizational structure, and hiring plan for BT India.
  • Recruit, hire, and onboard a Sr. Director to lead the BT India site.
  • Oversee the establishment and growth of multiple high-performing BT development teams in India, fostering a strong connection to the global BT organization and Okta culture.
  • Collaboration & Operations:
  • Partner closely with other BT leaders (Applications, Infrastructure, Security, PMO) and key business stakeholders across Okta to ensure alignment and deliver impactful solutions.
  • Manage budgets, vendor relationships, and resource allocation for the Engineering Shared Services domain.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement within your organization.

  What you'll bring to the role:

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