- Location
- The Gardens North Tower, Malaysia
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Seniority
- Manager
- Source
- Workday
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.
Job Description
ABOUT UOB INNOVATION HUB 2
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. To support our vision and growth ambitions, we are looking for talented application developers to spearhead our application development process and support the maintenance of our apps. If you’re passionate about creating high-quality applications and working as part of a collaborative team, we’d love to hear from you!
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
You will join a high-impact digital banking team driving large-scale transformation across mobile, web, and core banking ecosystems. As a Senior Technical Delivery Manager, you are responsible for delivery excellence end-to-end while enabling high-performing squads. You will be building capabilities, elevate teams, and bring mission-critical digital banking products to life.
End to End Technical Delivery Management:
Lead full lifecycle delivery of digital banking initiatives (mobile apps, React-based frontends, APIs, backend platforms)
Own and drive projects, change requests, and L3 production enhancements transitioned from Group
Oversee design, development, testing, release management, and production support
Ensure compliance with banking SDLC, governance, and regulatory standards
Accountable for delivery quality, timelines, and technical integrity
Manage complex multi-squad release cycles and deployment dependencies in a high-stakes banking environment
Partner with Product Owners, Architects, and Business Leads to align delivery with business priorities
Drive Agile (SCRUM) execution with measurable productivity and velocity improvements
Leadership – Capability Building and Development:
Lead and grow cross-functional squads (15–40 members) across vendors and internal teams
Transform teams into autonomous, high-impact delivery units
Coach engineers and leads into technical rockstars
Champion a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
Hire, mentor, and develop engineering talent aligned to long-term capability needs
Standardize and uplift engineering practices, tools, and ways of working
Collaborate with Chapters, Tribes, and Platform Leads to scale capability across the organisation
Manage multiple vendors and outsourcing partners across delivery streams
Influence and engage stakeholders across Technology, Business, and Leadership levels
Navigate complex ecosystems with strong communication and negotiation skills
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent
Proven track record delivering large-scale, mission-critical banking systems
Strong experience in digital banking (mobile apps, React frontend, APIs)
Deep understanding of end-to-end architecture layers
Hands-on experience in Agile/SCRUM delivery
Managed teams of 15–40 engineers across multiple squads/vendors
Strong ability to prioritise, plan, and deliver under pressure
Experience handling regulatory-driven and time-sensitive deployments
Track record of improving team velocity, quality, and delivery predictability
Experience in Retail Banking, Digital Banking, or Wholesale Banking platforms
Familiar with regional banking environments
What Makes You Stand Out:
Relentless focus on quality and engineering excellence
Strong ability to simplify complex technical challenges
Data-driven mindset to improve system performance and reliability
High adaptability in fast-changing, ambiguous environments
Exceptional stakeholder communication (technical & non-technical)
A hands-on leader who balances big-picture thinking with attention to detail
Additional Requirements
Develop, Engage, Execute, StrategiseBe 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.
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