VP, Data Culture & Literacy (Learning)

SMBC Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SMBC Group in Malaysia is seeking a data-driven Learning & Development professional to coordinate APAC capability programmes, design data literacy curricula, and develop engaging e-learning content, playbooks, toolkits, and learning resources.

You will partner with HR, Learning & Development, and business stakeholders to deliver onboarding, workshops, communities of practice, communications, and knowledge-sharing activities; maintain learning platforms and SharePoint sites; track programme

Qualifications

• Experience in Learning & Development or related fields.
• Experience designing enterprise learning programmes and digital content.
• Experience supporting Data Literacy initiatives is advantageous.
• Experience managing learning platforms or knowledge repositories is advantageous.
• Experience in financial services or large organizations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate capability development programmes across APAC.
• Design and deliver data literacy curricula and e-learning modules.
• Develop employee communications and learning publications.
• Organize learning events, workshops, communities of practice.
• Maintain learning platforms and knowledge management resources.
• Track programme effectiveness and adoption metrics.
• Support stakeholders in building future-ready workforce capabilities.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Facilitation

Content development

Programme management

Project management

Writing & storytelling

Data literacy concepts

Tools

Microsoft 365

PowerPoint

Excel

SharePoint

LMS platforms

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Support implementation of capability-building strategies aligned to business priorities and defined by programme lead.
• Design, develop, and maintain learning pathways, curricula, training programmes, and capability frameworks.
• Coordinate workshops, onboarding programmes, learning events, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Develop and continuously enhance enterprise learning content, including e-learning modules, playbooks, toolkits, and learning resources.

Capability Development & Learning

• Support implementation of capability-building strategies aligned to business priorities and defined by programme lead.
• Design, develop, and maintain learning pathways, curricula, training programmes, and capability frameworks.
• Coordinate workshops, onboarding programmes, learning events, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Develop and continuously enhance enterprise learning content, including e-learning modules, playbooks, toolkits, and learning resources.

Data Literacy & Content Development

• Coordinate and rollout of approved Data Literacy learning programmes and digital learning modules.
• Translate complex concepts into engaging, practical, and business-relevant learning experiences.
• Ensure learning content remains current, accessible, and aligned with programme objectives and standards.

Communications & Engagement

• Develop and coordinate employee communications supporting capability development, including newsletters, awareness campaigns, and learning publications.
• Support engagement initiatives that promote learning adoption and knowledge sharing.
• Coordinate learning events, workshops, communities of practice, and employee engagement activities.

Programme & Stakeholder Management

• Manage day-to-day programme delivery, tracking, coordination, and reporting activities.
• Partner with HR, Learning & Development, business stakeholders, and programme leads to support capability development initiatives.
• Support programme governance activities, communications, timelines, risk tracking, and status reporting.

Knowledge Management & Continuous Improvement

• Manage learning platforms, SharePoint sites, and knowledge management resources.
• Monitor programme effectiveness, learner engagement, and adoption metrics.
• Gather feedback and recommend improvements to learning experiences and programme outcomes.

Experience

• Experience in Learning & Development, Capability Building, Change Management, Programme Management, Knowledge Management, Organizational Development, or related fields.
• Experience designing and delivering enterprise learning programmes, training curricula, and digital learning content.
• Experience supporting Data Literacy, data capability development, data culture, analytics, governance, or related data initiatives is an advantage.
• Experience managing learning platforms, LMS solutions, SharePoint sites, or knowledge repositories is an advantage.
• Experience in financial services or large organizations is preferred.

Skills

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, and content development capabilities.
• Strong programme and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong writing, storytelling, and employee engagement skills.
• Understanding of Data Literacy, data culture, or data management concepts is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and digital learning tools.

Personal Attributes

• Passion for people development and continuous learning.
• Interest in promoting data literacy and a data-informed culture.
• Proactive, collaborative, and highly organized.
• Strong execution focus with attention to detail.
• Innovative mindset with the ability to drive organizational change.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate and support capability development programmes across APAC.
• Design and deliver data literacy curricula, e-learning modules, and learning resources.
• Develop and coordinate employee communications, newsletter publication, and learning adoption activities.
• Organize learning events, workshops, and communities of practice.
• Maintain knowledge-sharing platforms and learning ecosystems.
• Track programme effectiveness, business impact, and adoption metrics.
• Support stakeholders in developing future-ready workforce capabilities.