Technology Lead (Core Banking)

7802 Accent.Tech.Solut.Sdn Bhd Company; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Technology Lead with deep Core Banking expertise to drive end-to-end delivery of large-scale banking projects. You will lead onshore and offshore teams, balance scope, time and budget, and partner with clients to define deliverables.

You bring 10+ years in technical delivery within banking/financial services, strong leadership and communication skills, and a hands-on mindset across banking platforms and modern delivery practices.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in technical delivery or program/project management in banking/financial services.
• Proven experience managing large-scale programs with nearshore/offshore teams.
• Deep knowledge of core banking solutions across SEA.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for end-to-end delivery performance across accounts and projects.
• Act as primary point of contact for clients on delivery matters.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Lead onshore and offshore/nearshore teams.
• Provide supervision, guidance, and people development.
• Identify and mitigate delivery risks across the portfolio.
• Oversee end-to-end software development and support for core banking systems.
• Lead design, build, and configuration of core banking applications.
• Ensure QA conformance to delivery methodology and tools.
• Support pre-sales activities through innovative solutions.

Skills

Banking domain knowledge

Architecture & technology

Delivery management

Stakeholder management

Leadership & mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Job description

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Technology Lead with strong Core Banking expertise to manage the end-to-end delivery of large-scale, complex technology projects within the banking and financial services domain. The ideal candidate will combine strong program/project management expertise with hands‑on technical knowledge — particularly in core banking platforms — and the ability to lead onshore and offshore teams to deliver high‑quality outcomes on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for end-to-end delivery performance — quality, client satisfaction, and financial targets — across accounts and projects.
• Act as primary Point-of-Contact for clients on delivery matters.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Lead onshore and offshore/nearshore teams.
• Provide supervision, guidance, and people development.
• Proactively identify, prioritize, and mitigate delivery risks across the portfolio.
• Responsible for end-to-end software development and support for core banking systems — from analysis and design through development, testing, and production managed services.
• Lead the design, build, and configuration of core banking applications.
• Act as primary subject matter expert.
• Ensure quality assurance in conformance to Bank-defined software delivery methodology and tools.
• Partner with Group domain teams to plan and manage transitioned deliverables.
• Drive continuous improvement in delivery efficiency, quality, and team capability.
• Support pre-sales activities through innovative solutions and delivery excellence.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience, with 6–9+ years in technical delivery or program/project management in banking/financial services.
• Proven experience managing large-scale, complex programs with nearshore/offshore teams.
• Deep knowledge of core banking solutions, especially those implemented across South East Asia.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Technical Skills

• Advanced knowledge of banking applications, architecture, and technology ecosystem.
• Hands-on experience with one or more core banking solutions in the SEA region.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure, Cloud, and DevOps practices.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to improve delivery efficiency and quality.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com

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