Head of Information Technology

Executive Recruiters; Selangor; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Recruiters in Malaysia seeks an IT leader to shape the company’s technology strategy and drive modernization across retail systems. You will build capabilities, mentor a small team, and collaborate with business units to deliver innovative solutions that power growth.

The role requires hands-on leadership, governance, security focus, and the ability to guide ERP/POS implementations for scalable, reliable operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field.
• Retail IT leadership experience (Head of IT or MIS Manager).
• Strong ERP/POS implementation experience.
• Experience with IT governance and change management.
• Hands-on leadership to guide a small team.

Responsibilities

• Shape and drive IT vision and roadmap to fuel growth.
• Advise senior management on technology adoption and digital transformation.
• Manage IT infrastructure, networks, and data security.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
• Lead and mentor a team of IT professionals and build capabilities.
• Collaborate with business units to identify needs and deliver solutions.
• Champion change management for smooth system adoption.
• Oversee upgrades and integration of retail systems (POS, ERP, inventory, CRM).

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Stakeholder communication

Strategic IT planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology

Tools

ERP/POS systems

Job description

• Shape and drive the company’s IT vision and roadmap, ensuring technology fuels business growth.
• Act as advisor to senior management on technology adoption and digital transformation.

Operations & Security

• Manage IT infrastructure, networks, and data security.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.

Team Management

• Lead and mentor a team of IT professionals.
• Build capabilities in system administration, support, and project delivery.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with business units to identify needs and deliver solutions.
• Champion change management initiatives to ensure smooth adoption of new systems.

Systems Modernization

• Lead the upgrade and seamless integration of retail systems (POS, ERP, inventory, CRM).
• Ensure scalability and reliability to support business expansion.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• Proven experience in retail IT leadership (Head of IT, MIS Manager, or equivalent) preferably.
• Strong background in systems modernization, ERP/POS implementation, and IT governance.
• Skilled in change management and stakeholder communication.
• Hands‑on leadership style with ability to guide and develop a small team.
• Passionate about leveraging technology to drive business growth.