Vice President, Technical Lead (Domestic Payments) (Job ID: 10071617)

MUFG BANK, LTD. Singapore Branch; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A Leading Banking Institution in Singapore is seeking a Senior Technical Specialist in Payments. The role requires extensive experience in system analysis and design, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of payment solutions. The ideal candidate has at least 12 years of experience in the payments sector, with a strong background in Java and system documentation. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic banking environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of experience in payments implementations.
• Experience with payment and settlement systems in Asia Pacific.
• Knowledge of Java/J2EE, Oracle DB, SQL, Unix/Linux, IBM software.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design of solutions for payment systems.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Analysts.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive technical documentation.

Skills

Payments implementations

System analysis in banking

Java/J2EE

Oracle DB

SQL

Unix/Linux

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Agile methodology

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Tools

IBM FTM Payments product

TCS Bancs Payments product

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

Technical Expertise:

• Provide subject matter experience in system analysis and design.
• Ability to lead the technical design of the solution based on the system criticality of the payments domain for resiliency and stable operations to meet the business SLA’s expected.
• Develop technical specification document based on functional requirement.

Project Support:

• Collaborate with Project Managers, Business Analysts, and Developers/Testers to ensure technical requirement are met.
• Support the preparation and execution of test plans, including System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Manage the outstanding defects/change requests, prioritize with Project Managers and Business Analysts and plan for the fix or implementation.

Documentation:

• Prepare and maintain comprehensive technical documentation.
• Ensure all technical documents are up-to-date and accurately reflect the system design and functionality.

Operation Transition:

• Assist in the transition of system from development to production status.
• Provide support for operation promotion tasks, ensuring smooth handover to Production Support team.

Quality Assurance:

• Participate in quality reviews and contribute to the achievement of quality objectives.
• Ensure that all deliverables comply with MUFG IT standards and governance.

Maintenance

• Regularly monitor system performance, system usage, and resource consumption and take preventive measures before issues arise.
• Apply security patches for vulnerabilities and updates to keep system up-to-date.
• Manage EOL/EOS for Hardware and Software.
• Propose improvements to enhance system performance and efficiency.
• Consider the introduction of new technologies and tools, and plan system upgrade.

Incident Support

• Liaise with the relevant teams including vendors to investigate reported issues/problem, identify root cause/impact, implement workaround and fixes to resolve issue.
• Get into the technical investigation at the application level for trouble-shooting and resolution.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 12 Years of technical experience with specialization on Payments implementations, with experience in methodologies and frameworks for System analysis in the banking industry.
• Experience in Payment & Settlement systems with experience in Asia Pacific payment systems (online, real-time payment, RTGS and other domestic payments)
• Experience with IBM FTM Payments product.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field
• Experience with TCS Bancs Payments product preferred
• Knowledge in Java/J2EE platform, Oracle DB, SQL, Unix/Linux, IBM WAS, DB2, MQ and IIB would be an advantage
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Experience in software development lifecycle (SDLC) and exposure to Agile methodology
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross functional teams or offshore team
• Strong communication skill to liaise with stakeholders, team members, and products vendors
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Self-motivated and possess drive, and ability to work independently and a good team player

We regret to inform that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

Job ID: 10071617