Head, Core Technologies (Kuala Lumpur)

UEM Edgenta Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

UEM Edgenta Berhad seeks a senior technology leader to direct IT strategy, governance, data analytics, and transformation across the organisation. You will oversee IT operations, Oracle practice, and enterprise applications, ensuring secure, scalable solutions aligned with business goals.

You will drive technology quality, manage risks, and lead a team in delivering digital innovation while engaging senior stakeholders and partners to maximise business value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in IT, CS, Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years in technology/IT/digital transformation.
• 7+ years in leadership driving digital innovation within large-scale organisations.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT strategy, operations, governance and risk management.
• Drive data & analytics agenda for data-driven decisions.
• Oversee Oracle technology practice and partnerships.
• Guide enterprise applications development, security, and performance.
• Promote digital transformation and technology best practices.
• Manage stakeholders and technology vendors to maximise value.

Skills

Leadership

Digital transformation

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related

Job description

• Lead the delivery and continuous improvement of IT operations, enterprise applications, and technology services.
• Ensure technology solutions are implemented effectively, securely, and in alignment with business requirements.
• Drive improvements in technology quality, reliability, efficiency, and service delivery.
• Establish and strengthen IT governance frameworks, policies, standards, and operating practices.
• Ensure effective management of technology risks, compliance, controls, and IT resources.
• Oversee IT services and infrastructure to ensure alignment with business objectives and organisational priorities.

Responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

Technology Strategy & IT Operations

• Lead the delivery and continuous improvement of IT operations, enterprise applications, and technology services.
• Ensure technology solutions are implemented effectively, securely, and in alignment with business requirements.
• Drive improvements in technology quality, reliability, efficiency, and service delivery.

IT Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Establish and strengthen IT governance frameworks, policies, standards, and operating practices.
• Ensure effective management of technology risks, compliance, controls, and IT resources.
• Oversee IT services and infrastructure to ensure alignment with business objectives and organisational priorities.

Data & Analytics

• Lead the organisation’s data and analytics agenda to enable data-driven decision-making and business intelligence.
• Drive the development of analytics dashboards, reporting solutions, data platforms, and relevant performance metrics.
• Partner with business stakeholders to identify opportunities where data and analytics can improve business performance and decision-making.

Oracle Practice

• Lead the organisation’s Oracle technology practice and strategic relationship with Oracle.
• Oversee the selection, implementation, enhancement, and support of Oracle products and solutions.
• Provide technology direction and recommendations to ensure Oracle solutions meet business and operational requirements.

Application Development & Support

• Provide strategic direction for the design, development, implementation, and support of enterprise applications.
• Ensure application development practices deliver scalable, secure, user-centric, and high-quality solutions.
• Drive improvements in development lifecycle, delivery speed, application quality, and interoperability.

Technology & Best Practices

• Monitor emerging technologies, industry trends, and technology best practices.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, platforms, and solutions that can enhance business capabilities and user experience.
• Promote technology standards and best practices across the organisation.

Digital Transformation & Change

• Lead technology-driven transformation initiatives and foster a culture of digital adoption and innovation.
• Develop and implement enterprise-wide initiatives that build digital capabilities, technology awareness, and future-ready skillsets.
• Act as a key technology leader in enabling organisational change and transformation.

Innovation

• Drive the development of core technology innovation capabilities across the organisation.
• Identify and evaluate opportunities to leverage emerging technologies to enhance products, services, processes, and business models.
• Encourage experimentation, new ways of working, and technology-enabled innovation.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Build strong strategic relationships with senior internal stakeholders, technology partners, vendors, and industry networks.
• Represent the organisation in technology-related engagements and maintain awareness of industry developments.
• Manage key technology partnerships to maximise value, capability, and business outcomes.

Continuous Improvement

• Establish technology performance metrics and use data-driven insights to identify improvement opportunities.
• Drive initiatives that improve operational efficiency, service quality, cost effectiveness, system performance, and customer experience.
• Continuously review technology processes and capabilities to ensure they remain fit for purpose and future-ready.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• More than 10 years of relevant experience in technology, IT, digital transformation, or related fields, with at least 7 years in a leadership role driving digital innovation and transformation within a large-scale organisation.
• Proven track record in leading enterprise-wide digital transformation, technology innovation, and strategic technology initiatives.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing technology investments, vendors, strategic partnerships, and operational performance.