Head of Information Technology

Private Advertiser; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A global company in technology is seeking a senior IT leader in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The role involves establishing the IT roadmap to align with business goals, managing compliance with local regulations, and overseeing IT operations and resource management. Candidates should have at least 15 years of IT experience with strong leadership skills and familiarity with Korean corporate culture. The position offers an opportunity to drive cloud migration and optimize IT budgets.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of IT experience, with at least 7 years in a leadership role.
• Deep understanding of Korean corporate business culture.
• Competency in large-scale Project Management Office (PMO).

Responsibilities

• Establish the IT roadmap for the Malaysia subsidiary.
• Analyze IT investment efficiency and manage Technical Debt.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and strengthen cybersecurity.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

IT Budget Management

Collaboration

Strategic Thinking

Change Management

Tools

ERP (SAP/Oracle)

CRM

E-Commerce Platforms

Job description

Establish the IT roadmap to achieve the mid-to-long-term business goals of the Malaysia subsidiary.

Analyze IT investment efficiency (ROI) and manage Technical Debt.

Security & Compliance

Ensure compliance with the local Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) and strengthen global-level cybersecurity systems.

Establish Disaster Recovery (DR) plans and ensure Business Continuity (BCP).

Operations

Oversee and manage core systems supporting field sales and service, including ERP, CRM, and mobile apps.

Infrastructure

Ensure stability of cloud and on-premise infrastructure and strengthen security governance.

Resource Management

Develop/execute the IT budget and foster local IT talent.

Global Governance

Optimize and apply the IT strategy and guidelines from the Korean headquarters to the local subsidiary.

Negotiate and manage Service Level Agreements (SLA) with global and local IT vendors.

Lead cloud migration (AWS, Azure, etc.) and management efficiency improvements.

2. Requirements

Experience

Minimum 15 years of IT experience, with at least 7 years in a leadership role.

Experience managing IT for an overseas subsidiary of a global company is preferred.

Competency

Deep understanding of Korean corporate business culture and collaboration processes

Competency in large-scale Project Management Office (PMO) and IT budget optimization.

Technical Skill Set

Experience in operating and building ERP (SAP/Oracle, etc.), CRM, and E-Commerce platforms.

Establishment of standard project management processes and understanding of methodologies.

Strategic Thinking

Ability to translate technical issues into business language and communicate them to executives.

Change management capability to lead the adoption of new IT systems within field organizations.

4. Preferred Qualifications

Experience in building IT systems for rental/subscription service businesses.

Experience in operating and advancing global ERP systems like SAP.