Strategic Events Director in Chennai

Here at Appian, our values of Intensity and Excellence define who we are. We set high standards and live up to them, ensuring that everything we do is done with care and quality. We approach every challenge with ambition and commitment, holding ourselves and each other accountable to achieve the best results. When you join Appian, you’ll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things, together. This role is open to people who are currently in a product leadership role or someone in an engineering leadership role that is interested to make the switch into product. This role combines experienced product management leadership with the pivotal responsibilities of a Group Product Lead, offering an opportunity to shape the product strategy and the missions of several teams. You will oversee the product management execution working closely with the product managers for several cross-functional software engineering teams around the world. This position reports to the Head of Product for the Platform Engineering Strategic Business Unit, which is responsible for Appian Cloud offering. An excellent candidate will come with a wide range of experience in a product leadership role in the cloud infrastructure domain at a software-as-a-service firm. The product portfolio owned by this position will cover a wide range of cloud native infrastructure and services – from the highly available, resilient, scalable, and efficient infrastructure components on which all Appian Cloud services operate to the the scalable, enterprise-grade managed services that power the backend data persistence and event streams for customer sites in Appian Cloud. You will provide product management leadership for initiatives that deliver efficient and scalable infrastructure, core compute capacity, and managed data planes as multi-tenant services to accelerate the innovations of Engineering teams throughout the department. Your portfolio will include aspects that intersect with AWS accou

Here at Appian, our values of Intensity and Excellence define who we are. We set high standards and live up to them, ensuring that everything we do is done with care and quality. We approach every challenge with ambition and commitment, holding ourselves and each other accountable to achieve the best results. When you join Appian, you’ll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things, together. The Appian Talent Acquisition team is on a mission to discover, attract, and hire the brilliant minds that fuel our industry-leading AI Automation Platform. University talent is a foundational cornerstone of Appian’s growth strategy, and our team focuses on building deep, impactful relationships with top-tier academic institutions. We operate in a fast-paced, high-performing, and deeply collaborative environment where we celebrate shared successes and shape the future culture of Appian. As a University Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will have a direct hand in shaping the next generation of Appian innovators. This isn't just about filling slots; it’s about supporting a full-lifecycle university recruiting program and serving as the face of Appian to students, faculty, and career centers. If you are passionate about event management, building elite talent pipelines, and acting as a strategic partner, this role offers a high-impact platform to elevate your career and scale our brand across top universities. This role is based at our Chennai office in Brigade World Trade Center Chennai. Appian was built on a culture of in-person collaboration, which we believe is a key driver of our mission to be the best. Employees hired for this position are expected to be in the office 5 days a week to foster that culture and ensure we continue to thrive through shared ideas and teamwork. We believe being in the office provides more opportunities to come together and celebrate working with the exceptional people across Appian. What You’ll Do Own the end-to-end ca

Here at Appian, our values of Intensity and Excellence define who we are. We set high standards and live up to them, ensuring that everything we do is done with care and quality. We approach every challenge with ambition and commitment, holding ourselves and each other accountable to achieve the best results. When you join Appian, you’ll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things, together. About the role: As a Senior Software Engineer working on the Appian platform, your mission will be to ensure Appian is always fast, scalable and up to whatever tasks our customers configure it to do. You will be focused on designing, developing, and maintaining complex software systems while providing technical leadership and mentorship and building a product capable of serving our customers in ways you never imagined. This role includes not just deep coding expertise, but also a focus on system orchestration, using AI Tools and AI integration (like RAG, agentic workflows, MCP), and aligning technical decisions with business strategy. Key Responsibilities The SSE isn't just "faster at coding"—they are responsible for the health of the entire codebase and the growth of the team. Code Quality & Standards: Set and enforce the "gold standard" for clean, maintainable, and well-documented code across the repository. Architecture & Design: Leading high-level design sessions, choosing architectural patterns (Microservices, Serverless, Event-driven), and ensuring systems are scalable and secure. Developer Enablement: Create internal tooling and "Golden Paths" that abstract away the complexity of underlying infrastructure for feature teams. Technical Leadership: Mentoring junior engineers, conducting rigorous code reviews, , setting the "gold standard" for clean, maintainable, and well-documented code across the repository. Project Ownership: Driving features from requirement analysis through depl

Here at Appian, our values of Intensity and Excellence define who we are. We set high standards and live up to them, ensuring that everything we do is done with care and quality. We approach every challenge with ambition and commitment, holding ourselves and each other accountable to achieve the best results. When you join Appian, you’ll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things, together. The Mission As a Lead Software Engineer working on the Appian platform, your mission is to be the technical anchor for our most ambitious engineering initiatives. You will ensure Appian is always fast, scalable, and resilient, regardless of the complexity our customers demand. While a Senior Engineer focuses on feature health, you are focused on platform evolution . You will lead the design and orchestration of high-stakes systems, integrating cutting-edge AI into the core fabric of our product. This role demands a balance of elite coding mastery, visionary system architecture, and the ability to align technical roadmaps with Appian's overarching business strategy. Key Responsibilities The Lead Software Engineer isn't just "the best coder"—they are the architect of the team’s success and the guardian of our technical future. Technical Strategy & Roadmap: Work alongside Product Leadership to transform long-term business goals into scalable technical milestones. You don't just build features; you define the technical "North Star." Advanced Architecture: Lead the design of distributed, event-driven, and cloud-native systems. You are responsible for making high-level decisions on system boundaries, data consistency, and integration patterns. AI Orchestration & Innovation: Drive the adoption of AI-native engineering and an AI-native culture within the team. This includes using AI tools to improve developer productivity and implementing AI features into the platform to make the Appian platform more intelli

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. For more information, visit WPP.com. Why we're hiring: The Senior Security Incident Responder is a lead technical authority for incident response execution, responsible for handling the most complex, high-impact, and business-critical security incidents across WPP. The role does not have line management responsibility; people management remains with the Security Incident Management Lead. What you'll be doing: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Advanced Incident Detection, Analysis & Response - Lead investigations for high-severity and complex security incidents. - Perform deep technical analysis using SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, identity, email, and cloud telemetry. - Execute and oversee containment, eradication, and recovery actions. - Act as technical incident commander when delegated. Escalation Handling & Stakeholder Coordination - Serve as the primary escalation point for complex incidents. - Coordinate with Legal, Privacy, Risk, Technology Operations, and agency teams. - Provide clear technical updates to senior stakeholders. Forensics, Evidence Handling & Assurance - Lead forensic evidence collection, preservation, and analysis. - Ensure d

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. For more information, visit WPP.com. Why we're hiring: The Senior Executive – People Operations will be the engine of our daily People operations, ensuring seamless execution of the employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding. This person will manage transactional People processes, maintain data integrity in our systems, act as the first point of contact for employee queries and support the employee lifecycle. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented, proactive, and customer-centric HR professional looking to grow their career in HR operations. What you'll be doing: Onboarding, BGV & Employee Lifecycle Management Coordinate and implement the day-one onboarding process for all new hires, ensuring a welcoming and professional experience. Collect, verify, and accurately archive physical and digital joining documents. Manage Employee ID creation and maintain digital / physical copy of employee files. Track the BGV process with the third-party vendor and follow up with candidates for missing documents. Highlight red flags to the respective Manager and to Asst Manager People Ops. Track probation timelines, coordinate ev

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. For more information, visit WPP.com. Why we're hiring: Detection Engineering is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-fidelity detection logic across enterprise security platforms. This role focuses on proactive threat detection, automation-first practices, and continuous improvement of detection coverage and accuracy, supporting the WPP SOC transformation into an Autonomic Security Operations model. What you'll be doing: Develop, test, and maintain detection rules and logic across SIEM, EDR, NDR, and cloud-native platforms. Regularly review and enhance detection logic to improve accuracy, reduce noise, and align with evolving threats. Work with wider WPP engineering teams to ensure high-quality, normalized telemetry for effective detection. Automate detection rule deployment, QA, and version control using scripting and CI/CD pipelines. Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Conduct RCA on missed detections, delayed responses, and high-severity incidents. Identify technical and process-level causes of detection failures or inefficiencies. Drive corrective actions based on RCA outcomes (e.g., rule improvements,

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. For more information, visit WPP.com. Why we're hiring: The Business Intelligence Developer drives the design, development, and maintenance of Power BI dashboards and reports used across AUNZ Finance and Operations. This role bridges data and stakeholders - translating requirements into intuitive, actionable dashboards, providing first-level support to end users, and delivering ad hoc analysis in partnership with the Head of Data & Analytics. What you'll be doing: KRA 1 Dashboard Design & Development Translate business requirements into intuitive, visually compelling Power BI dashboards and reports. Create wireframes and proof-of-concepts aligned with requirements, adhering to design standards. Develop custom visuals where native Power BI functionality does not meet business needs. Maintain quality control standards across own projects prior to release. KRA 2 Data Modelling & Security Design and refine data models underpinning dashboards, building on curated datasets. Implement and maintain row-level and application-layer security to ensure appropriate data access. Manage and monitor scheduled data refreshes, proactively resol

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. For more information, visit WPP.com. Why we're hiring: Responsible for leading the Cloud Automation Engineering function. Primary focus will be leading a team of other engineers in designing and implementing automation solutions to improve customer experience and increase productivity in our cloud estates. Responsible for maintaining and delivering automation solutions through infrastructure as code, ensuring security best practice, evangelising automation practice and tools, and supporting customer needs, both internal and external. What you'll be doing: Identify opportunities for improvement and automation of operations Design, build, test and implement use cases to drive automation adoption and improve operational efficiency Work closely with the IT Operations team to develop automated incident detection and response mechanisms. Implement proactive monitoring and alerting systems to quickly respond to and resolve critical issues, minimizing downtime and service disruptions Responsible for driving CSI initiatives to improve operations (processes/tools) working with various stakeholders Responsible for providing feedback at various leve

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. For more information, visit WPP.com. Why we're hiring: The Technology Risk & Controls Analyst operates as part of the second line Technology Risk & Controls function, working under the direction of the Technology Risk & Controls Manager, Tech Ops. The role supports the delivery of independent assurance over Technology Operations control environments, including infrastructure, cloud platforms, identity and access management, service management and core operational processes. The role is focused on executing high-quality control testing, audit support and remediation assurance activities in line with WPP standards and methodologies. The Analyst works closely with Technology Operations teams, Financial Risk & Control colleagues and auditors to evidence control performance, support audit readiness (including SOX 404) and contribute to a consistent, well-documented and sustainable control environment. What you'll be doing: • Perform control design and operating effectiveness testing across Technology Operations processes, including change management, access management, incident/problem management, backup and resil

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. For more information, visit WPP.com. What you'll be doing: Team Leadership and Management: Supervise, mentor, and train a team of Accounts Payable Specialists. Delegate tasks effectively and monitor team performance against established goals and KPIs. Conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members. Foster a positive and collaborative team environment. Address and resolve employee issues and concerns promptly and effectively. Ensure adequate staffing levels and manage team schedules. P2P Process Oversight: Oversee the entire Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process, from purchase requisition to payment disbursement. Ensure accurate and timely processing of invoices, purchase orders, and payment requests. Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy within the P2P cycle. Monitor and resolve discrepancies related to invoices, purchase orders, and payments. Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders (e.g., Purchasing, Receiving, Finance) to ensure smooth P2P operations. Compliance and Controls: Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and regulat

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. For more information, visit WPP.com. Why we're hiring: The Data Analyst supports AUNZ reporting by maintaining ETL processes, validating data feeds, managing master data tables, and building foundational Power BI data models. The role works closely with the Head of Data & Analytics to refine requirements and ensure data feeding into reporting solutions is accurate, well-modelled, and fit for purpose. What you'll be doing: KRA 1 ETL & Data Management Support ETL processes for current and future AUNZ data feeds. Identify and resolve data validation concerns across data feeds. Create and manage master data tables. Filter and clean data by reviewing validation reports and performance indicators to locate and correct data process issues. KRA 2 Power BI & Data Modelling Develop and maintain data models (relationships, DAX, Power Query) to support reporting built by the Business Intelligence Developer. Contribute to silver/gold layer modelling in Databricks in line with established patterns. KRA 3 Requirements & Documentation Work with the Business Intelligence Manager to gather, refine, and document data requirements. Maintain

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. For more information, visit WPP.com. Why we're hiring: The Technology Risk Senior Analyst will support the build-out and day-to-day operation of WPP’s Enterprise Technology Risk capability. Reporting to the Technology Risk Lead, the role will help identify, assess, document and monitor technology risks and issues across Enterprise Technology, support clear risk reporting for senior stakeholders, and work with risk owners to drive practical treatment and remediation activity. The role will suit a proactive risk professional who can combine technology understanding, analytical discipline and strong stakeholder engagement with a mindset for automation, AI-enabled process improvement and continuous simplification. This role sits within the new Risk & Strategy team and will help make technology risk management more data-led, automation-enabled and actionable for Enterprise Technology. What you'll be doing: Support the operation and continuous improvement of the Enterprise Technology risk management framework, standards and ways of working. Coordinate and document technology risk assessments, issue reviews, control obs

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. For more information, visit WPP.com. Why we're hiring: The Technology Risk & Controls Senior Analyst operates as part of the second line Technology Risk & Controls function, working under the direction of the Technology Risk & Controls Lead. This role builds on core Analyst responsibilities, taking greater ownership of control testing, audit engagement, and stakeholder interaction. The Senior Analyst is expected to operate with increased independence, support junior team members, and contribute to improving the consistency and quality of the controls environment. This role supports the delivery of the controls assurance programme across Business Platforms and Corporate applications, with a strong focus on IT General Controls (ITGC), and SOX compliance, for ERP environments. The role is focused on executing high-quality control testing, audit support and remediation assurance activities in line with WPP standards and methodologies. The Senior Analyst works closely with Application and Control owners, Financial Risk & Control colleagues and auditors to evidence control performance, support audit readiness (including SOX 404

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. For more information, visit WPP.com. Why we're hiring: The Technology Risk & Controls Analyst operates as part of the second line Technology Risk & Controls function, working under the direction of the Technology Risk & Controls Lead. This role supports the delivery of the controls assurance programme across Business Platforms and Corporate applications, with a strong focus on IT General Controls (ITGC), and SOX compliance, for ERP environments. The role is focused on executing high-quality control testing, audit support and remediation assurance activities in line with WPP standards and methodologies. The Analyst works closely with Application and Control owners, Financial Risk & Control colleagues and auditors to evidence control performance, support audit readiness (including SOX 404) and contribute to a consistent, well-documented and sustainable control environment. What you'll be doing: Controls Assurance & Testing • Perform control design and operating effectiveness testing across ERP and corporate systems • Execute testing across key control areas (e.g. access management, change