Manager, Technical Lab, Business Technology

Bank Negara Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Malaysia is seeking a Manager for its Technical Lab to develop technical strategies and lead project teams. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in IT, particularly in software development and architecture, with strong knowledge in Agile and Cloud technologies. The role involves collaboration across teams and ensuring strategic alignment in technology development, fostering innovation in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years working experience in IT industry with experience in software development.
• Experience in innovating and building new market offerings/digital products.
• Authoritative in application of technology in solving business problems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and articulate technical strategies for addressing business challenges.
• Provide technical leadership and direction to project teams.
• Collaborate with design and engineering teams to align technology with business needs.

Skills

Technical leadership

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Project management

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Tools

Cloud technologies

Software Architecture

Agile

Scrum

Job description

Manager, Technical Lab, Business Technology

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Strategic Innovation and Technology Research

• Develop and articulate technical strategies, identifying and evaluating potential applications of emerging technologies (e.g., AI, LLMs, blockchain, cloud computing, quantum etc) to address complex business challenges and strategic opportunities.
• Provide technical leadership and direction to cross-functional project teams, ensuring alignment and driving progress using Agile methodologies.

Product Development & Prototyping

• Collaborate with UX Design team and product development to gain in-depth understanding of business needs.
• Collaborate with Software Engineers and Solution Architects, to influence the technology development strategies and ensure alignment with intended business outcomes
• Define and maintain a clear prototype/POC delivery handover process from the research-state (lab) to the business-aligned technology units making sure the knowledge and expertise transfer is planned and executed in timely manner
• Co‑own and significantly contribute to the overarching Project/System Architecture Design for largescale, complex initiatives, ensuring solutions are robust, scalable, secure, and aligned with long‑term strategy
• Maintain and enforce IT project management practices, governance standards, processes and key performance metrics to ensure compliance to the Bank’s standards and procedures.

Job Complexity & Problem Solving

• Detail oriented with ability to lead and work with individuals at all levels and functional areas to ensure project activities are managed and coordinated for smooth implementation of IT solution
• Understand projects inter‑dependency and integration within the programme as well as with existing systems and environment to eliminate overlapping and redundancy.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Acts for the Greater Good
• Integrated Thinking
• Environmental Awareness
• Holistic Collaboration
• Engage and Influence Stakeholders
• Organisational Understanding
• Leveraging on Strategic Relationships
• Empowerment with Accountability
• Build Team Capability
• Drive Performance Excellence
• Executive Maturity
• Self-Confidence
• Academic Qualifications: A degree in Computer Science or Information Technology, with knowledge in Cloud, Software Architecture, Solution Dev.
• Authoritative in application of technology in solving business problems and driving innovations.
• Functional knowledge in Agile and Scrum.
• Experience:
• Minimum 5 years working experience in IT industry with experience in software development, IT infrastructure, design and solution architecture.
• Experience in innovating and building new market offerings / digital products, with proven track record of success.
• Experience in Agile and Scrum practices.
• Experience in Digital and Business Transformation is a plus.

Bank Negara Malaysia, as the nation's Central Bank, is committed to excellence in promoting monetary and financial system stability and fostering a sound and progressive financial sector, to achieve sustained economic growth for the benefit of the nation. Bank Negara Malaysia also places high importance in its developmental role with respect to economic management, institutional building and the development of the financial system infrastructure.

The Bank invests heavily in nurturing our talent to enhance their performance and realising their potential. Targeted talent development and career growth opportunities, continues to be given focus to drive performance.