Group Chief Technology Officer

Hatch Asia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch Asia leads a Global search for a Group Chief Technology Officer to drive technology strategy and digital transformation across ASEAN. The role requires proven leadership in AI/ML, cloud and cybersecurity, with the ability to align tech with business goals and revenue growth.

The CTO will build high-performing teams in DevOps, Cloud, Data and Cybersecurity, shaping the tech vision and overseeing operations, security, and data governance across the group.

Qualifications

• Executive with technology-forward leadership across large orgs.
• Proven technology strategy, business alignment and large-scale deployment.
• Commercial technologist with leadership in AI, Cloud, Data & Cyber Security.
• Experience as enterprise CTO with ASEAN exposure.

Responsibilities

• Define and articulate long-term technology strategy aligned with group objectives.
• Lead AI/ML and cloud initiatives with ROI focus tied to growth.
• Translate strategic objectives into actionable technology programs.
• Oversee end-to-end technical operations, infrastructure, platforms and security.
• Drive cybersecurity and risk mitigation across cloud, hybrid, and data.
• Align tech initiatives with revenue growth and customer engagement.
• Embed metrics and governance to track ROI and risk.
• Champion digital transformation through value-driven innovation and strong influence.
• Build and lead DevOps, Cloud, Data and Cybersecurity teams.

Skills

Executive leadership

Technology strategy

AI leadership

Cloud technology

Cybersecurity

Data analytics

ASEAN experience

Job description

About the job Group Chief Technology Officer

"Unifying Purpose, Shaping Careers" - We believe in a world where organizational strategies are brought to life; when everyone finds value in their work by aligning organizational purpose with people, where we inspire a meaningful and impactful future.

Hatch Asia has been appointed to lead the search for a Group Chief Technology Officer for a renowned and forward thinking organization with a strong presence across Southeast Asia. The organization operates across a diverse portfolio of strong profitable businesses and has built it's reputational capital through committing to innovation, championing growth and leveraging technology.

The main objective of this role is to lead and elevate the Group's technology vision, strategy, and delivery to enhance digital transformation, secure competitive advantage, scale innovation, and accelerate business growth across ASEAN.

The Challenges

• Define and articulate a compelling long-term technology strategy aligned wih the group's overall objectives.
• Lead innovation initatives around AI/ML and cloud with clear ROI focus algined to group's strategic imperatives.
• Tranlate strategic objectives into a cohesive actionable technology
• Oversee end to end technical operations, infrastruture, platforms and security.
• Drive cybersecurity and risk mitigation across cloud, hybrid and unstructured data.
• Focus on commercial-impact: aligning tech initiatives with revenue growth, customer engagement and retention.
• Embed metrics and governance to track ROI, value delivery, execution speed and risk.
• Champion digital transformation through value-driven innovation and strong organizational influence.
• Build and lead high-performing teams in DevOps, Cloud, Data and Cybersecurity whilst cultivating a resilient tech culture.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration to embed digital fluency across academic and non-academic units.
• Drive AI/ML, analytics and automation initatives with accountable ROI models.
• Lead data strategy, analytics, infrastructure modernization, compliance and privacy.
• keep pace with innovation trends - cloud-native, low-code, generative AI- for practical application.
• Lead and operationalise IT due diligence for technology-related acquistiions and partnerships.
• integrate systems, processes, teams rapidly post-M&A to ensure agility and unified systems.

What It Takes

• Experienced executive from technology forward environments, ideally within Conglomerates, Real Estate & Infrastructure, family businesses, however not mandatory.
• Proven track record in technology strategy, business alignment and large scale digital deployment.
• Commercially astute technologist with leadership experience in deploying relevant AI, Cloud, Data & Cyber Security solutions.
• Proven track record as an enterprise CTO with exposure within ASEAN.