Lead Digital & IT

Elsa Talent Solutions Sdn. Bhd.; Kuching; On-site; MYR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Elsa Talent Solutions Sdn. Bhd. seeks a Lead, Digital & IT to guide the company’s digital transformation and oversee IT/OT operations across upstream, midstream and downstream activities, ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable technology.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Subsurface, Well Engineering, HSE and Corporate teams to deliver practical digital solutions. The role demands proven leadership in digital strategy, IT governance, and cybersecurity, with hands-on experience in

Qualifications

• Leadership and seniority in IT/digital leadership
• Experience guiding digital transformation in O&G operations
• Strong cybersecurity and IT governance knowledge
• Experience with cloud platforms and OT systems
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strategic thinking and enterprise architecture experience
• Project and portfolio management skills
• Change management and digital adoption leadership

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of the company's Digital Roadmap.
• Oversee IT operations, infrastructure, networks, cloud platforms, and enterprise systems.
• Implement and enforce cybersecurity and IT/OT security frameworks.
• Drive digitalisation initiatives including analytics, automation, mobility, and integrated operations.
• Manage vendors, service providers, and digital project portfolios.
• Ensure compliance with MCMC, SMA and relevant regulations.
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary Digital & IT team.

Skills

Leadership

Digital transformation

Cybersecurity

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Enterprise architecture

Project management

Portfolio management

Change management

Cloud platforms

IT governance

Data analytics

OT systems

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

The Lead, Digital & IT drives the company's digital transformation and oversees all
Information Technology (IT) / Operational Technology (OT) operations to ensure secure,
reliable, and scalable technology across upstream, midstream, and downstream
activities. This role partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Subsurface, Well
Engineering, HSE, and Corporate teams to deliver digital solutions that enhance safety,
efficiency, and business performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of the company's Digital Roadmap.
• Oversee IT operations, infrastructure, networks, cloud platforms, and enterprise systems.
• Implement and enforce cybersecurity and IT/OT security frameworks.
• Drive digitalisation initiatives including analytics, automation, mobility, and integrated operations.
• Manage vendors, service providers, and digital project portfolios.
• Ensure compliance with MCMC, SMA and relevant regulations.
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary Digital & IT team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years' experience in IT/digital roles, with strong exposure to Oil & Gas
  operations.
• Proven leadership in digital transformation, IT governance, and cybersecurity
• Experience with cloud platforms, OT systems, and data/analytics tools
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strategic thinking and enterprise architecture
• Cybersecurity and risk management
• Project and portfolio management
• Change management and digital adoption leadership