Head of IT

IBroad Solutions; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking an experienced Head of IT to lead the organisation's overall IT function and technology strategy. The role focuses on reliable IT operations, digital transformation, infrastructure modernisation, cybersecurity, and business applications aligned with business objectives.

The successful candidate will drive technology initiatives across hybrid/cloud environments, manage budgets, vendors, and a growing IT team while engaging with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive IT experience
• 5+ years in Head of IT / IT Director roles
• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, IS, Engineering or related discipline

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the organisation's IT strategy and technology roadmap
• Align IT initiatives with business objectives and growth plans
• Advise senior management on technology investments, risks, opportunities, and emerging technologies
• Establish IT policies, standards, governance, and operating procedures
• Oversee enterprise infrastructure including servers, networks, storage, virtualization, cloud, databases, endpoints, and data centres
• Ensure high availability, reliability, performance, and scalability of IT systems
• Drive infrastructure modernisation and hybrid/cloud adoption
• Establish and maintain enterprise cybersecurity policies, controls, and standards
• Lead technology transformation, automation, cloud migration, and process improvement initiatives
• Lead, mentor, and develop the IT team

Skills

IT leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Vendor management

Budget mgmt

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/IS/Engineering

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

We are looking for an experienced Head of IT to lead the organisation's overall IT function and technology strategy. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring reliable IT operations while driving digital transformation, infrastructure modernisation, cybersecurity, business applications, and technology initiatives aligned with business objectives. This role requires a strong combination of strategic leadership, technical knowledge, people management, stakeholder management, and hands‑on understanding of enterprise IT environments.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute the organisation's overall IT strategy and technology roadmap
• Align IT initiatives with business objectives and growth plans
• Advise senior management on technology investments, risks, opportunities, and emerging technologies
• Establish IT policies, standards, governance, and operating procedures
• Oversee enterprise infrastructure including servers, networks, storage, virtualization, cloud, databases, endpoints, and data centres
• Ensure high availability, reliability, performance, and scalability of IT systems
• Drive infrastructure modernisation and hybrid/cloud adoption
• Establish and maintain enterprise cybersecurity policies, controls, and standards
• Lead technology transformation, automation, cloud migration, and process improvement initiatives
• Lead, mentor, and develop the IT team

About you

• 15+ years of progressive IT experience, with significant experience in IT management/leadership
• At least 5+ years in a Head of IT / IT Director / Senior IT Manager / IT Leadership capacity
• Strong experience managing enterprise IT infrastructure and operations
• Good understanding of cloud, networking, servers, databases, cybersecurity, enterprise applications, and IT service management
• Proven experience leading digital transformation and technology projects
• Strong experience managing IT teams, vendors, budgets, and technology partners
• Experience with hybrid/on-premise/cloud environments
• Strong understanding of IT governance, risk management, cybersecurity, and business continuity
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and leadership skills
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline