Assoc Director, Engineering Lead, WRB Tech

Standard Chartered Plc; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Chartered plc in Singapore is seeking an Assoc Director, Engineering Lead to oversee delivery of high-quality banking tech products. You will provide technical leadership, align strategy with business goals, and drive scalable, compliant systems across multiple squads.

The role requires 15+ years in software engineering, hands-on AI/ML in banking, and strong architecture, SDLC, and cloud capabilities.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of software engineering experience in enterprise environments.
• Hands-on AI/ML implementation in banking/wealth domain is mandatory.
• Strong solutioning, architecture design, and translating requirements into scalable tech.
• Deep SDLC/Agile/Lean expertise with large initiatives.
• Experience with API-led architecture and integration technologies.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms and DevOps/SRE practices.

Responsibilities

• Align technical solutions with strategic goals and long-term vision.
• Lead end-to-end holistic solution design interfacing systems.
• Develop technology strategy and roadmaps with the Subdomain Tech Lead.
• Provide high-level planning analyses and forecasting for initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and enterprise standards.
• Oversee technical delivery across multiple squads and governance forums.
• Drive vendor evaluations and RFP processes to meet StanChart standards.
• Foster continuous learning and engineering excellence across teams.

Skills

AI/ML solutions

Solution architecture

SDLC/Agile

API-led architecture

Microservices

Cloud platforms

Kubernetes

Databases (Relational/NoSQL)

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS or Engineering

Tools

Kubernetes

Kafka

MQ

Solace

Job description

Assoc Director, Engineering Lead, WRB Tech

Job Details

Requisition Number: 55587 Job Location: Singapore, SGP Global Grade: Band 5 Work Type: Hybrid Working Employment Type: Permanent Posting Start Date: 17/09/2026 Posting End Date: 16/10/2026

Job Summary

As an Engineering Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing delivery of high-quality, innovative products and solutions. Your role will involve strategic planning, technical leadership, and ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and operations, to drive the development of scalable and reliable systems.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy

• Align technical solutions with strategic organisational goals and long-term vision.
• Lead and implement detailed technical solutions for complex, organization-wide projects including end-to-end holistic solution design (interfacing systems).
• Develop and drive technology strategy and roadmap in collaboration with the Subdomain Tech Lead.
• Provide high-level analysis for planning, and initiatives implementation approaches.
• Expert in solution sizing, estimation, and project forecasting
• Support audit reviews and exercises.
• Drive RFP and vendor evaluation exercise along with PO to ensure SCB technical standards are met

Business

• Act as a senior escalation point for technical issues.
• Promote engineering craftsmanship and drive strategic business value.
• Collaborate with PO and align technical solutions to support prioritized backlogs to deliver value driven capabilities.
• Oversee technical delivery and excellence across multiple squads or hives.
• Influence prioritization for technology backlog and strategic initiatives.
• Knowledge on Wealth domain and technology would be added advantage. (knowledge on MS Dynamic is preferred).

Processes

• Improve engineering processes to drive efficiency and collaboration.
• Analyse and mitigate dependencies to enable quality and speed of delivery.
• Drive solution standardization and service reusability.
• Define frameworks and standards for product.
• Actively contribute to process improvement and innovation
• Collaborate with IT Change and Release Managers to develop strategic delivery and release plans with technical dependencies.
• Ensure high-level technical consistency of solution with business and enterprise technology standards.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence within squads.

People & Talent

• Able to work with cross functional team.
• Able to influence technical adoption by squad teams

Risk Management

• Mitigate technical risks and ensure high-quality delivery.
• Ensure compliance with application security and regulatory standards.
• Manage technical risks throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Support required solution to achieve ERR Treatment plan
• Proactively identify and address potential risks.
• Ensure compliance with bank compliance guidelines & standards (e.g. data protection)

Governance

• Ensure product and solution development is aligned with enterprise architecture and standards.
• Maintain consistency in technical practices across squads.
• Lead governance of application/platform-specific technical standards.
• Address tech compliance (ESDLC) requirements throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Represent sub domain in relevant architecture forum and drive vendor solutions in accordance with organizational standards.

Regulatory & Business Conduct

• Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct.
• Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.
• Effectively and collaboratively identify, escape, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.

Key stakeholders

• Domain Tech Lead
• Chief Product Owner / Product Owners
• Architecture Team
• Release Managers

Other Responsibilities

• Embed Here for good and Group’s brand and values in Wealth Journey squad;
• Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures

Our Ideal Candidate

• 15+ years of experience in software engineering, with proven track record as an Engineering Lead / Solution Lead in large-scale enterprise environments
• Mandatory: Hands‑on experience in implementing AI/ML solutions within a banking environment, ideally within Wealth / Private Banking use cases (e.g. client insights, personalization, RM tools)
• Strong expertise in solutioning & architecture design, translating business requirements into scalable, secure, and compliant technology solutions
• Deep understanding of SDLC and Agile/Lean methodologies, with experience delivering complex initiatives in Agile environments
• Solid experience with API‑led architecture, microservices, and integration technologies (MQ, Kafka, Solace)
• Strong technical foundation in J2EE, OOA/OOP principles, and modern engineering practices
• Experience with cloud platforms, containerization (e.g. Kubernetes), and DevOps/SRE practices including CI/CD pipelines
• Strong experience working with relational and NoSQL databases
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills, with experience managing global cross‑functional teams
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving mindset, with the ability to quickly learn and apply emerging technologies
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Relevant certifications in software development, project management, or Agile methodologies (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, PMP, Certified ScrumMaster)

Role Specific Technical Competencies

Application Delivery Process

• Proven experience in managing and delivering complex technical projects in an enterprise environment.
• Ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring quality and timely delivery.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with Agile and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies.
• Capability to coordinate and collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Specific examples of past project management successes, demonstrating effective leadership and delivery.

Technical Skills

• Strong engineering background with extensive experience in delivering high‑quality technical solutions in an enterprise environment.
• Ability to interact with APIs, databases, and other technical components.
• Proficiency in understanding code and its implications on the system, enabling effective technical conversations and decision‑making.
• Knowledge of modern software development practices and tools.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

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