Senior Director, Digital Transformation

SCIENTE; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

SCIENTE seeks an experienced, innovative leader to drive large-scale digital transformation programmes in the Financial Services sector. You will shape strategy, lead cross-functional teams, and partner with top management globally to deliver measurable outcomes.

The role requires 15+ years in IT consulting or programme delivery, with 5+ years in strategic leadership, plus expertise in data analytics, AI, cloud, and cyber risk. A strong track record in stakeholder engagement is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have 15+ years in IT Consulting, Project/Programme Management or Solution Delivery.
• At least 5 years in a strategic leadership role with team management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong ability to translate business requirements into technology outcomes.
• Knowledge of Data Analytics, AI, Big Data, and Cloud computing.

Responsibilities

• Formulate transformation roadmap and digitalization plans.
• Provide thought leadership to drive digitalization across partners.
• Expose to diverse technologies and innovate digital service offerings.
• Identify growth areas and enhance organizational capabilities with new tech.
• Drive strategic pilots and programmes across sectors.
• Leverage emerging technologies to drive digital disruptions and new business models.
• Ensure smooth ecosystems integration for growth engines.
• Develop long-term tech strategies to foster innovation.

Skills

Leadership & strategy

Stakeholder management

Digital transformation

Data analytics & AI

Cloud computing

Cyber risk & governance

Communication & influencing

Team management

Requirements translation

Education

Degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering / Data Science

Tools

PMP or equivalent

ITIL

CISSP / CISM / CISA

Job description

Our client is seeking for an experienced, innovative and technically-sound leader to drive large-scale high visibility digital transformation programmes within the Financial Services Industry (FSI).

Mandatory Skill-set

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Science;
• At least 15 years of experience in IT Consulting, Project Management, Programme Management or Solution Delivery;
• Has 5 years in strategic leadership role coupled with strong team management experience;
• Excellent stakeholder management experience with ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders;
• Acute in understanding technologies and passion to roll-out high-impact projects and strategies;
• Knowledge of emerging technologies namely, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data and Cloud computing;
• Strong understanding on central banks (MAS, BNM) technology risk, operational resilience, cybersecurity or outsourcing governance;
• Excellent ability to transform business requirements and expectations to results using technology;
• Ability to foster collaboration and partnership with top management both locally and globally;
• Excellent communication skills, emotional intelligence, and ability to influence key decisions, mediate conflicts, and build consensus both internally and externally;
• Strong skills in communication, consulting, negotiation, and conceptualization.

Desired Skill-set

• PMP, ITIL, CISSP, CISM, CISA, cloud certifications.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and review the transformation roadmap and digitalization plans;
• Provide thought leadership in the strategies to drive digitalization and collaboration across key industry partners;
• Expose to a diverse range of technologies and to innovate ways to include them in new digital service offerings;
• Identify new growth areas and improve the organization's capabilities to leverage on new and improved technologies;
• Drive strategic pilot projects and programmes across various sectors;
• Leverage on new emerging technologies to drive digital disruptions and develop new business-models;
• Ensure smooth ecosystems integration for different engines of growth;
• Develop long-term technology strategies to engender innovation and realize greater synergies.