Technical Delivery Manager, Core Banking (ATM, AS400, COBOL, RPG)

United Overseas Bank Limited; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

6255 UOB Innovation Hub 2 Sdn Bhd in Malaysia invites an experienced IT leader to drive ATM host systems and customer statements delivery. You will lead a delivery team, coordinate stakeholders, and ensure on-time and quality outcomes aligned with business goals.

The role requires hands-on AS400, COBOL, RPG and DB2 expertise, strong DevOps practices, and solid SDLC/Agile experience to deliver secure ATM transactions and automation across platforms.

Qualifications

• 9+ years in banking IT systems, with 4–5 years in ATM Host systems.
• Hands-on AS400, COBOL and RPG experience required.
• DB2 and ALDON on AS400 proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team on ATM host and customer statements projects.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of ATM host and statement solutions with quality and cost control.
• Manage development, maintenance, and enhancements on AS400-based systems (COBOL, RPG, DB2).
• Apply DevOps practices to improve automation and deployments.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to define scope, timelines, and resources.
• Ensure security/encryption standards for ATM transactions and audits.

Skills

AS400

COBOL

RPG

DB2

ALDON

DevOps

Encryption

SDLC

Agile

Job description

Company: 6255 UOB Innovation Hub 2 Sdn Bhd

About UOB United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices. Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values – Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.

Job Description About The Department

UOB Innovation Hub 2 (InnoHub2) is a UOB-wholly owned subsidiary and a Centre of Excellence based in Malaysia, providing Group Business Services (GBS) to support the UOB Group. Started in 2021 with technology application design, development and support, InnoHub2 is expanding beyond technology services to deliver other business services to support the Bank’s growth ambition. We are looking for talented and motivated individuals to be part of the pioneer team spearheading the development and delivery of the new services. As part of the InnoHub2 team, you will have the opportunity to work on Group initiatives and gain regional business exposure. We are dynamic, passionate and purposeful about delivering trusted financial solutions that enables business growth. An exciting career progression with varied opportunities awaits you at IH2. Come grow your career with us.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team working on Core Banking ATM Host Systems and CustomerStatements development
• Lead end-to-end delivery of ATM host and statement solutions, ensuring on-time, quality, and cost-effective delivery.
• Manage the development, maintenance, and enhancements of systems using COBOL, RPG, and DB2 on AS400.
• Oversee deployments using ALDON for automation and version control on AS400 platforms.
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to define project scope, deliverables, timelines, and resources.
• Ensure compliance with security protocols, including encryption standards for ATM transactions.
• Apply DevOps practices to improve automation, deployment, and operations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and manage third-party vendors where applicable.
• Monitor delivery progress, risk mitigation, and issue resolution throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to technical teams and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Support incident management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement for ATM-related production issues.
• Provide status updates, risk assessments, and delivery timeliness to business and IT stakeholders
• Maintain documentation for release schedules, QA metrics, and issue logs.
• Apply best practices in software development, documentation, and version control.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to security and coding standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and automation initiatives within the team.
• Provide hands-on guidance and mentoring to junior team members.

Job Requirements

• Over 9 years of experience in banking IT systems, with at least 4–5 years in ATM Host system management
• Strong hands-on knowledge of AS400, COBOL, and RPG
• Experience with DB2 and ALDON on AS400
• Good understanding of ATM systems including encryption/security protocols
• Solid knowledge of DevOps tools and practices
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and lead delivery teams
• Strong understanding of system development life cycle (SDLC), Agile, and hybrid methodologies

Additional Requirements

Be a Part of the UOB Family UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.

We value our people and invest in them as we look to fulfil our purpose of building the future of ASEAN. We seek to create a collaborative and progressive environment for them to succeed in their careers for the long term.

UOB is rated as one of the world's top banks, ranked 'Aa1' by Moody's Investors Service and 'AA-' by both S&P Global and Fitch Ratings. With a global network of 500 branches and offices across 19 countries in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, as well as branches and offices throughout the region.