Vice President Principal I Cloud Platform Sub-lead

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Singapore seeks a Cloud Platform Lead to manage and optimize their cloud services primarily on Azure. This role involves designing and maintaining cloud platform services, overseeing DevOps practices, and mentoring a team of engineers. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience with hands-on cloud platforms, particularly Azure, and demonstrate strong expertise in CI/CD pipeline design and cloud security best practices. This position is integral to driving modernization and innovation in a rapidly evolving financial environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience with cloud platforms, deep expertise in Azure preferred.
• Expert-level experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Solid understanding of cloud networking concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and management of the cloud platform service, focusing on Azure.
• Oversee DevOps and automation platform to improve delivery and operational efficiency.
• Mentor and inspire cloud architects and engineers.

Skills

Cloud platform expertise

CI/CD pipeline design

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Scripting skills in Python/Bash/PowerShell

Cloud security best practices

Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)

People management

Problem-solving in cloud environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

Azure

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Prometheus

Grafana

Ping Identity

Job description

The Japan Research Institute (JRI) Limited is a subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Group. SMBC Group is a Tokyo-based bank holding company that is ranked among the largest 25 banks globally by assets under management. JRI provides comprehensive, highly value-added information services through the coordinated application of its 3 functions. i.e. information systems, consulting and think-tank. As a system integrator, JRI offers services in IT strategy planning, implementation and outsourcing to a broad range of industries and activities. JRI Singapore currently supports the overall IT functions of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) in Asia Pacific Region.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, build, and ongoing management of the cloud platform service, with a primary focus on Azure and cloud-native services, ensuring robust, scalable, and secure PaaS offerings.
• Architect, implement, and maintain cloud platform services, driving modernization and continuous improvement to meet evolving business and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the DevOps and automation platform, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and integration of best practices to accelerate delivery, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Manage and optimize the hybrid container platform, leveraging technologies such as Red Hat OpenShift to support diverse application workloads.
• Establish and enforce engineering standards, architecture blueprints, operational procedures, and runbooks for all aspects of the cloud platform.
• Champion cloud platform security, compliance, and cost optimization across all platform services, ensuring alignment with industry regulations and internal policies.
• Collaborate with architects, application teams, external vendors, and offshore partners to ensure strategic alignment and seamless delivery of cloud platform capabilities.
• Mentor and inspire a high-performing team of cloud architects and engineers, fostering a collaborative, growth-focused environment.
• Develop and oversee customer identity and access management strategies and solutions, ensuring secure, compliant, and seamless access for users across cloud platform services.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience with cloud platforms, with deep expertise in Azure (preferred), or AWS/GCP, including extensive use of cloud-native services.
• Expert-level experience designing, building, and maintaining complex CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI or Jenkins.
• Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with tools like Terraform, ARM templates, CloudFormation, or similar.
• Proven production experience with container orchestration, including OCP/AKS, covering cluster management and service mesh.
• Advanced scripting and automation skills in Python, Bash or PowerShell for infrastructure and tooling automation.
• Demonstrated experience implementing comprehensive observability solutions, including monitoring, logging, and tracing with tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog, or Application Insights.
• Solid understanding of cloud security best practices, secrets management, and compliance frameworks relevant to financial institutions.
• Strong grasp of cloud networking concepts, including VPNs, load balancers, API gateways, and DNS.
• Hands‑on experience with Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) solutions, specifically implementing and managing Ping Identity platforms.
• Excellent people management skills, including recruitment, performance appraisal, mentoring, and team motivation.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement skills across regions and departments.
• Ability to build trust and collaborate effectively with diverse teams and external partners.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills in cloud environments, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues and optimize performance.
• Certifications in TOGAF and Cloud Architecture (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect) are highly desirable.