Analyst - Innovation Center, Group Strategy

CIMB Bank Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CIMB Bank Berhad in Kuala Lumpur seeks an Analyst for the Innovation Center, Group Strategy. You will scope projects, write user stories, prototype or build via low-code or vibe coding to accelerate full implementation, and design AI-based solutions using Power Platform, Copilot Studio, and workflow automation.

You will collaborate with Leadership to run internal capability initiatives, facilitate workshops, and track KPIs.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of experience in tech space, transformation office, or familiar with AI platforms.
• Preferably engineering, AI or data science graduate; other disciplines encouraged.
• Design Thinking, Agile, Scrum, Product Management are valuable.

Responsibilities

• Scope projects and write user stories.
• Prototype or build via low-code / vibe coding to accelerate implementation.
• Build, configure and launch low-code, pro-code, automation and AI-based solutions.
• Support internal capability setup initiatives with Innovation Centre leadership.
• Facilitate workshops, stakeholder engagement and change activities.
• Analyze business challenges, market research and performance data to identify improvements.
• Prepare visual dashboards and reports to communicate progress.
• Coordinate design sessions with business stakeholders and Experience Design teams.

Skills

Ownership

Delivery focus

Adaptability

Learning agility

Analytical thinking

Education

Engineering, AI or data science degree

Tools

Microsoft Azure AI

AWS AI platforms

Job description

Analyst - Innovation Center, Group Strategy

Scope projects, understand business requirements, write user stories and ability to prototype or build via low code / vibe coding to accelerate full implementation.

Build, configure and launch low-code, pro-code, automation and AI-based solutions (e.g. Power Platform, Copilot Studio, workflow automation, Agentic AI).

Support internal capability setup initiatives by working closely alongside Innovation Centre leadership – setup, run, and ensure momentum for internal guilds or R&D efforts to promote new capability and toolsets.

You will assist and get exposed to one or more of the following job roles within the functions of Solution & Design, Advisory & Insight, Business Process Reengineering or Program Management Office in Innovation Centre.

Analyse business challenges, customer/employee insights, market research, process performance and operational data to identify improvement opportunities and support solution design.

Facilitate workshops, process reviews, stakeholder engagement and change activities to support successful implementation and adoption of initiatives.

Assess and propose solution design that aligns with Research & Insights, UX, Architecture, and Tech teams that balance customer experience, business outcomes, and technical feasibility.

Track project progress, adoption, benefits and key performance indicators, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.

Contribute to innovation, transformation and strategic initiatives by supporting business case sizing, pilots, experiments and cross-functional delivery activities.

Conduct research and benchmarking on industry’s best practices, customer trends, and competitor strategies.

Prepare visual dashboards and reports to communicate blueprint progress and alignment to stakeholders.

Coordinate & facilitate workshops and design sessions with:

Business stakeholders for input and alignment

Experience Design and Solution Architecture teams to ensure they understand expectations and strategic direction for prototypes and technical designs.

Key attributes:

Proven ability to take ownership and drive initiatives through to completion with minimal supervision.

Proven ability to deliver outcomes, balancing speed, quality, and business value.

Proven ability to work beyond defined responsibilities when required to achieve team objectives.

Proven ability to solve complex problems through analytical thinking and practical execution.

Proven ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities, technologies, and business needs.

Proven ability to learn new technologies and apply them effectively in real-world scenarios.

Experience:

1 to 5 years, preferably in tech space, transformation office, or familiar with Microsoft or AWS AI platforms

Preferably engineering, AI or data science graduate. Other disciplines are encouraged to apply if you’re keen on new tech and have an apt on self-learning. (think Agentic AI, vibe coding).

Design Thinking, Agile, Scrum, Product Management are all added value to the job role.

Understanding of AI licensing, subscription models, consumption-based billing, and token economics (to be used for cost forecasting).

Understanding of Microsoft product architecture, Azure AI services, AI observability and monitoring tools, deployment processes, security controls (CMK) and access management are added advantages.

CIMB Group is one of ASEAN’s leading universal banking groups and is Malaysia’s second largest financial services provider, by assets. It offers consumer banking, commercial banking, investment banking, Islamic banking and asset management products and services. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, the Group is present in all 10 ASEAN nations (Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Brunei, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos and Philippines). Beyond ASEAN, the Group has market presence in China, Hong Kong, India, Sri Lanka, Korea, the US and UK.

CIMB Group has the most extensive retail branch network in ASEAN approximately of 720 branches as at 30 September 2019. CIMB Group’s investment banking arm is also one of the largest Asia Pacific-based investment banks, offering amongst the most comprehensive research coverage around of 600 stocks in the region.

CIMB Group operates its business through three main brand entities, CIMB Bank, CIMB Investment Bank and CIMB Islamic. CIMB Group is also the 92.5% shareholder of Bank CIMB Niaga in Indonesia, and 94.8% shareholder of CIMB Thai in Thailand.

CIMB Group is listed on Bursa Malaysia via CIMB Group Holdings Berhad. It had a market capitalisation of approximately RM48.9 billion as at 30 September 2019. The Group has around 36,000 employees located in 16 countries

For more information, please visit www.cimb.com

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