Regional IT Director

BTI Executive Search; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 734,000 - 1,223,000; Full time

Job summary

BTI Executive Search Pte Ltd seeks an experienced Regional IT Director, APAC to lead technology strategy, governance, and security across multiple countries. You will establish an independent regional IT operating model, drive cloud, data, and analytics initiatives, and oversee transition and service delivery during a major regional transformation.

You will partner with senior leadership to ensure resilient, cost-effective technology services, manage vendors, and build capabilities to support

Qualifications

• Significant senior IT leadership experience in a complex, multi-country or regional organisation.
• Demonstrated experience leading an enterprise or regional IT function.
• Strong expertise across IT infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, service delivery and technology governance.
• Proven financial and commercial management skills, including budgeting, procurement, licensing and vendor negotiations.
• Experience managing outsourced IT services, managed-service providers and technology transition programmes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the APAC technology strategy aligned with regional business priorities and advise senior executives on technology investments, architecture, risks and opportunities.
• Establish the regional IT operating model, governance frameworks and clear accountability across countries, driving standardisation, simplification and measurable business value from technology investments.
• Lead the establishment of an independent regional IT environment and operating model, building and recruiting required regional technology capabilities.
• Oversee network separation, cloud and identity environments, tenant establishment and data migration, establishing independent IT service management, service delivery processes, contracts and budgets.
• Manage transition service agreements, dependencies, risks, operational readiness and knowledge transfer while maintaining business continuity throughout the transition.
• Oversee regional IT operations, service desk, end-user support and service performance, establishing consistent service management standards and operational reporting.
• Provide leadership for major incident, problem and change management, ensuring effective escalation, resolution and continuous improvement across regional and country IT teams.
• Lead the strategic direction of cloud platforms, networks, identity services and end-user computing, overseeing Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive.
• Define and maintain the regional cybersecurity strategy and security operating model, overseeing security monitoring, vulnerability management, incident response and outsourced security providers.
• Establish regional data and analytics strategy, platforms and governance, overseeing data quality, ownership, security and lifecycle management.

Skills

Senior IT leadership

IT strategy & governance

Cloud platforms

Cybersecurity governance

Vendor management

Multi-country operations

Data analytics governance

Budgeting & procurement

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology/ Computer Science/Engineering/Business

Tools

Microsoft 365

Microsoft Azure

ServiceNow

Job description

An established international organisation is seeking an experienced Regional IT Director, APAC to lead its regional technology strategy, operations, cybersecurity, infrastructure and digital capabilities. Reporting to the APAC business leadership, you will provide strategic direction and executive oversight across a multi-country technology environment, ensuring technology services are secure, resilient, cost-effective and aligned with business objectives. A key initial priority will be to lead a major technology transformation and separation programme, establishing an independent regional IT operating model, transitioning shared services and building the capabilities required to support future growth. Following this transition, you will drive operational excellence, technology modernisation, strong governance and continuous improvement across the Asia Pacific region.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute the APAC technology strategy aligned with regional business priorities and advise senior executives on technology investments, architecture, risks and opportunities.
• Establish the regional IT operating model, governance frameworks and clear accountability across countries, driving standardisation, simplification and measurable business value from technology investments.
• Lead the establishment of an independent regional IT environment and operating model, building and recruiting required regional technology capabilities.
• Oversee network separation, cloud and identity environments, tenant establishment and data migration, establishing independent IT service management, service delivery processes, contracts and budgets.
• Manage transition service agreements, dependencies, risks, operational readiness and knowledge transfer while maintaining business continuity throughout the transition.
• Oversee regional IT operations, service desk, end-user support and service performance, establishing consistent service management standards and operational reporting.
• Provide leadership for major incident, problem and change management, ensuring effective escalation, resolution and continuous improvement across regional and country IT teams.
• Lead the strategic direction of cloud platforms, networks, identity services and end-user computing, overseeing Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive.
• Define and maintain the regional cybersecurity strategy and security operating model, overseeing security monitoring, vulnerability management, incident response and outsourced security providers.
• Establish regional data and analytics strategy, platforms and governance, overseeing data quality, ownership, security and lifecycle management.

About you

• Significant senior IT leadership experience in a complex, multi-country or regional organisation.
• Demonstrated experience leading an enterprise or regional IT function.
• Strong expertise across IT infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, service delivery and technology governance.
• Proven financial and commercial management skills, including budgeting, procurement, licensing and vendor negotiations.
• Experience managing outsourced IT services, managed-service providers and technology transition programmes.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft cloud and Modern Workplace technologies.
• Sound understanding of cybersecurity governance, technology risk and security operating models.
• Experience working across multiple jurisdictions and cultural environments.
• Strong executive communication, stakeholder management and strategic decision-making skills.
• Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business or a related discipline.