ABOUT THE CLIENT

Our client is one of the renowned local banks providing best-in-class banking products and services in retail and corporate domains. Due to business expansion, they are looking for Head of Applications to join their growing team with attractive package and accelerated career progression.

DUTIES

• Anticipate and collaborate in proposing technology capabilities in support of the business strategic roadmaps. Creates the supporting technology strategy.
• Provide assistance with evaluating business projects and proposing and sizing the related technology builds and integrations.
• Direct the execution of technology solutions that deliver client value and lasting business impact, including delivering the benefits outlined in the business case.
• Ensure that development is highly strategic and focuses on maintaining the reliability and functionality essential to internal/external stakeholders.
• Counsel on design and architecture, internal development or outsourcing and overall life cycle and implementation activities for a wide range of applications and services.
• Create transparency into the PMO and ongoing production support capital and operating expenses and budgets.
• Adopt and executes standards as established through business and enterprise architecture.
• Drive delivery of new technology initiatives through combination of outsourced software implementation and internal services integration and/or development.
• Direct and coordinates the delivery of multiple projects from idea to implementation.
• Proactively leads the team and vendors to deliver high quality products with minimal defects.
• Oversee the development and deployment of IT project delivery methodology and templates based upon best practise for both IT BA and Technical.
• Oversee the development of the IT plans and budgets in relation to project delivery, ensuring transparency.
• Serve as a dedicated resource working directly with senior division leaders and staff to support the solution delivery.
• Partner with the business units; understand the strategy and driver to make sure that solutions meet the requirements.

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree holder in Computer Science, Information Technology or related disciplines
• 10+ years of proven IT leadership and software delivery experience in financial services
• Deep understanding of the solution delivery landscape, including delivery methodologies of Agile and SDLC
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. All information gathered will be treated in strict confidence and solely used for recruitment purposes.