VP, System Analyst, Cards Fraud and Rewards (Loyalty)

1011 United Overseas Bank Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

1011 United Overseas Bank Ltd is seeking an experienced technology delivery manager with a focus on cards-related solutions. You will lead a globally distributed team, guiding design and implementation from concept to code, while coordinating with vendors to ensure timely, high-quality deliveries.

The role requires strong communication, hands-on leadership when needed, and a track record of delivering large-scale card migrations and transformations in a dynamic, high-pressure environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of delivery experience in cards solutions for global/regional programs.
• Experience with large-scale Cards migration (Cardlink/ cryptography) is advantageous.
• Strong leadership of multi-vendor development teams and clarity in communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of developers, managing cards-related applications on the mainframe platform.
• Guide design-to-code implementations and work with vendors on estimations and end-to-end delivery.
• Ensure project documentation and standards meet bank requirements and quality goals.

Skills

Delivery management

Hands-on leadership

Cards domain

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Visio

MS Project

Job description

Company: 1011 United Overseas Bank Ltd

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.

Job Description Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Developers, managing the system development, implementation and support of Cards-related applications on the mainframe platform
• Understand and contribute to the technical solution from design through to code level
• Come up with the solution and estimation for all business requirements and change requests
• Work with vendors on estimations, high level solutions, estimations and end to end functional deliveries
• Hands on manager to guide development team on functional and technical issues
• Be responsible for modifying existing programs when required
• Ensure project documentation is done up in accordance with bank standards
• Coordinate with internal teams and vendors to resolve application and system functional issues
• Ensure appropriate standards and procedures are adhered to during the development process to support quality deliverables
• Execute tasks related to project / change request / maintenance request
• Support SIT and UAT issues and queries
• Work with businesses on the parameter setup and provide guidance
• Recommend and execute improvements to process
• Partner with testing team to review the test strategy and brief on Business requirements
• Ensure appropriate standards and procedures are adhered to during the development process to support quality deliverables

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
• He/she should be passionate about Technology and have a mindset to be technically hands-on if needed
• 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
• Candidates with large-scale Cards Re-platform migration from Cardlink/AS400 application to the Open platform and transformation skill will have an added advantage
• Bachelor 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
• Minimum of 10 years of technology experience with at least 8 years System Analyst capacity in the cards application domain
• Good functional knowledge of cards to design and develop effective / efficient solutions in meeting business requirements
• Experience with large scale Cards migration on Cardlink or cryptography will be advantageous
• Proven experience to project manages a team of developers and vendors in ensuring timely delivery of system enhancement of varying scales
• Good working knowledge skills with Microsoft Office Products, Microsoft Visio, and Microsoft Project
• Concise understanding of the system development life cycle
• Effective people leader with good interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to multi-task and perform well under pressure

Specialization in Fraud & Rewards processing covering the following

Strategic design and implementation of loyalty programs across banking products to drive customer engagement and retention. Rewards earning & burning, adjustments, general ledger, points provisioning Exposure with the one empower rewards processing system is plus Obsolescence API Interfaces: Microservices, Integration of secure, scalable APIs for internal and external systems Fraud: Monitoring, detection, and prevention of fraudulent activities across card and loan products. Prior experience on interacting with Fraud products – like SAS, Falcon, Features pace etc is plus

Additional Requirements

• Develop (3 - Meets)
• Engage (3 - Meets)
• English
• Execute (3 - Meets)
• Strategise (3 - Meets)
• University-Bachelor - Computer and Information Science
• Be a Part of the 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.

UOB is rated as one of the world's top banks, ranked 'Aa1' by Moody's Investors Service and 'AA-' by both S&P Global and Fitch Ratings. With a global network of 500 branches and offices across 19 countries in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, as well as branches and offices throughout the region.