CTO: AI & Data-Driven Digital Transformation Leader

Monroe Consulting Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Monroe Consulting Group is partnering with a leading IT organisation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to recruit a Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The role leads technology vision, digital innovation, and engineering strategy to enable sustainable growth and operational excellence.

The CTO will drive scalable digital platforms, AI initiatives, and data-driven products while ensuring security, governance, and competitive differentiation in a fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or related discipline.
• 12+ years of progressive technology leadership experience.
• Experience leading engineering teams of 30+ professionals.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute long-term technology vision and roadmap.
• Align technology investments with business objectives and commercial strategy.
• Serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, contributing to overall business growth and strategic direction.
• Drive digital transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead the development and deployment of data-driven products and intelligent technology solutions.
• Establish governance, ethical practices, and responsible use frameworks for emerging technologies.
• Drive initiatives involving machine learning, intelligent automation, predictive analytics, and advanced data solutions.
• Oversee data architecture, data governance, and lifecycle management.
• Build, mentor, and scale high-performing Engineering, DevOps, Data, and Technology teams.
• Establish engineering best practices, development standards, and technical governance.
• Implement Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, and engineering productivity frameworks.
• Partner closely with Product and Business Leadership to define product vision and technology roadmaps.
• Translate business and customer requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Drive innovation that enhances customer experience and business competitiveness.
• Manage technology budgets, vendor relationships, and strategic technology investments.
• Establish KPIs and performance metrics for engineering efficiency, platform reliability, and technology operations.
• Ensure high system availability, service reliability, and operational excellence.

Skills

AI/ML/LLMs

Cloud platforms

Software architecture

DevOps practices

Executive leadership

MLOps

Data platforms

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

CI/CD

Job description

Monroe Consulting Group is partnering with a leading IT organisation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to recruit a Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The role leads technology vision, digital innovation, and engineering strategy to enable sustainable growth and operational excellence.

The CTO will drive scalable digital platforms, AI initiatives, and data-driven products while ensuring security, governance, and competitive differentiation in a fast-growing environment.