Senior Developer, Cards

UOB; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Card Technical Delivery Manager, where you will lead innovative card technology projects. This role involves managing system development and implementation, ensuring alignment with technology standards, and collaborating across teams to deliver high-quality solutions. You'll thrive in a dynamic environment that values diversity and teamwork, making a significant impact on the future of financial technology. If you're passionate about technology and ready to take on a challenging role, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in global/regional Cards solutions delivery.
• 3+ years in leadership of IT Cards delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead application development teams to meet project requirements.
• Manage technical delivery and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Leadership

Technical Delivery Management

Problem-Solving

Customer Service Focus

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Professional/Technical Qualification

Tools

CICS

Cobol

Cardlink

VisionPlus

Job description

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.

About the Department

UOB Innovation Hub 2 is a UOB-wholly owned subsidiary providing software application development, testing and maintenance for the UOB Group. We are dynamic and passionate about delivering innovative financial technology that enables business growth and transformation.

Job Responsibilities

We are looking for a high-performing Card Technical Delivery Manager to join the Cards Technology application development team to support the Group’s strategy in building a world-class technology organization while embracing a culture of diversity and inclusion. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the system development, implementation and support of strategic card projects and compliance on the mainframe platform and for building application systems globally and in conjunction with the other Cards application development teams and technology groups. The candidate should be able to conceptualize UOB's cards programs delivery from inception through implementation and deliver solutions in production across the Cards technology stack. Will need to ensure alignment with UOB's cards technology standards in the design and execution of projects.

• Lead a team of application development to plan technical deliverables to meet project’s requirements within allocated budget and schedule.
• Plan & collaborate across different domain application teams to manage technical and security related dependencies of the solution.
• Plan, monitor and manage risks/issues related to technical application delivery and to provide L3 support as needed.
• Provide status update related to technical delivery.
• Partner with Program and/or Project Manager managers, Business analysts and system analysts to collate, understand and finalize functional and technical requirements.
• Partner with SA & subject matter experts to understand and implement functional and technical requirements.
• Provide systems input to specification phase (e.g., effort estimates, high-level delivery plan) based on impact assessment (e.g., function points).
• Partner with Architects, Security and Development Lead to ensure solution design complies with enterprise design principles, security and control standards.
• Have a hands-on approach to ensure that the application teams build the enhancements according to the solution plan.
• Partner with Test Manager to ensure completion of SIT, UAT, performance/load testing and application security testing with quality results.
• Work with Security to facilitate completion of penetration testing and remediation of findings in accordance with Mitigation Plan.
• Prepare and Manage technical implementation plan across application teams.
• Coordinate technical implementation activities across application teams to ensure non-event production cutover and adequate post implementation support.
• Escalate issues that impacts project schedule on timely basis and propose workarounds/resolutions.
• Work with vendor to ensure product deliveries are timely and good quality.
• Manage budget coming from different projects.
• Ensure project documentation is done up in accordance to bank standards.

Job Requirements

The ideal candidate will be a dependable and result oriented technology delivery manager who can comfortably work in a large development organization in a globally distributed, dynamic work environment that fosters diversity, teamwork, and collaboration.

Be passionate about Technology and have a mindset to be technically hands-on if needed. This role will report to the Cardlink Application Development Team Lead for the technical delivery of strategic projects. Candidates with large scale of Cards Re-platform migration from Vision+ to Cardlink will have an added advantage.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or similar domain. Related professional/technical qualification will be advantageous although not mandatory.
• More than 10 years’ delivery record in developing and delivering global / regional Cards solutions for a multi-national/regional company with annual budgetary responsibility.
• More than 3 years’ leadership experience in managing IT Cards delivery teams.
• Strong technical/platform knowledge on Cards domain (e.g. Cardlink), mainframe (CICS/Cobol).
• Hands-on experience in leading Cards Migration delivery (e.g. VisionPlus to Cardlink).
• Experience in managing an application development team in implementing large-scale cards projects for banking or financial services.
• Strong customer service focus with the ability to communicate with highly technical management teams.
• Proven track record of running a cross functional horizontal team, supporting multiple delivery teams.
• A strong awareness of both external and internal best practice perspectives, maintaining a balanced and fresh viewpoint.
• Highly effective communicating with senior technical stakeholders and equally proficient communicating with business stakeholders.
• Good problem-solving, analytical, synthesis, system thinking and solutioning skills.
• An engaging, open, genuine personality that naturally encourages interaction with individuals at all levels.
• Well-versed in the latest trends, especially around disruptive technology, and proven record in execution.
• The ability to work and thrive in high pressure environment is essential.

Be a part of 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.

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