Digital Transformation Leader - Mainframe Modernisation

TENTEN PARTNERS PTE. LTD; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global bank seeks a Digital Transformation Leader to modernize its core technology platforms. This SVP-level role involves spearheading the migration from legacy systems to cloud-native microservices, requiring extensive enterprise technology experience and strong leadership skills. The successful candidate will drive high-impact change and foster a high-performance engineering culture.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage and benefits

Performance bonuses

Ownership of business-critical modernization initiative

Qualifications

• 15+ years in enterprise technology, with 4+ in senior leadership roles.
• Strong hands-on expertise in COBOL, DB2, RPGLE, IBM Z/OS.
• Proven experience leading legacy-to-modernisation journeys.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full transformation journey of mission-critical systems.
• Define and execute a future-ready technology vision and engineering roadmap.
• Champion agile, DevOps, and DevSecOps practices across global teams.

Skills

COBOL

DB2

RPGLE

IBM Z/OS

Agile

DevOps

DevSecOps

Integration technologies

Job description

We're partnering with a leading global bank to find a Digital Transformation Leader who will spearhead the modernisation of their core technology platforms leading the migration from legacy IBM Z/OS mainframes to scalable, cloud-native microservices.

This SVP-level role is a unique opportunity to drive high-impact change at scale, combining deep technical expertise with strong leadership and strategic delivery capabilities.

What You’ll Do

Lead the full transformation journey of mission-critical systems (from COBOL to microservices)
Define and execute a future-ready technology vision and engineering roadmap
Champion agile, DevOps, and DevSecOps practices across global teams
Foster a high-performance engineering culture rooted in modern best practices
Collaborate with product, business, and architecture teams to align tech with outcomes

What You’ll Bring

️ 15+ years in enterprise technology, with 4+ in senior leadership roles
️ Strong hands-on expertise in COBOL, DB2, RPGLE, IBM Z/OS
️ Proven experience leading legacy-to-modernisation journeys (e.g. Spring Boot, APIs, microservices)
️ Skilled in integration technologies (MQ, CFT, Solace, Kong)
️ A passion for simplifying complex systems and driving change through engineering

Why Apply

Salary up to MYR 50,000/month + performance bonuses
Join a globally recognised institution with strong digital ambitions
Comprehensive medical coverage and benefits
Take ownership of a business-critical modernisation initiative

Ready to lead one of the region’s most exciting transformation programmes? Apply now and send your cv to [e-mail] today!

Equal Opportunity Statement

TENTEN Partners is an equal opportunity firm and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by applicable laws.