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Technology Obsolescence - Head

United Overseas Bank Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Posted 4 days ago Permanent Competitive

Technology Obsolescence - Head

United Overseas Bank Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Company: 6255 UOB Innovation Hub 2 Sdn Bhd

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

Job Responsibilities;

Strategy & Governance;
  • Define and own the technology obsolescence management strategy, policies, and standards
  • Establish governance frameworks to identify, assess, and prioritize obsolescence risks
  • Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, IT strategy, and business roadmaps
Obsolescence Risk Management;
  • Maintain an enterprise-wide technology lifecycle inventory (hardware, software, platforms, tools)
  • Identify end-of-support (EOS), end-of-life (EOL), and vendor sunset risks
  • Assess impact to security, operations, compliance, cost, and business continuity
  • Develop and maintain risk mitigation and remediation plans
Roadmap & Execution;
  • Create multi-year technology refresh and modernization roadmaps
  • Drive replacement, upgrade, migration, or decommissioning initiatives
Stakeholder & Vendor Management;
  • Act as the primary point of contact for obsolescence-related discussions
  • Partner with application owners, infrastructure teams, security, procurement, and finance
  • Support contract negotiations and commercial decisions related to obsolete technologies
Financial & Cost Optimization;
  • Develop business cases for refresh and modernization initiatives
  • Manage obsolescence-related budgets and cost forecasts
  • Identify cost-avoidance opportunities through proactive lifecycle planning
Reporting & Metrics;
  • Define KPIs and dashboards for obsolescence risk, exposure, and remediation status
  • Provide regular reports to senior management and governance forums
  • Highlight critical risks, dependencies, and decision points
People & Capability Leadership;
  • Provide domain leadership and subject-matter expertise
  • Coach and guide teams on lifecycle and obsolescence best practices
  • Drive awareness and adoption of standard processes across the organization
Job Requirement:
  • Technical & Domain Expertise
  • Strong understanding of technology lifecycle management across infrastructure, platforms, and applications
  • Experience with end-of-life planning for operating systems, databases, middleware, hardware, and SaaS
  • Knowledge of security, compliance, and regulatory implications of obsolete technology
Professional Experience
  • 12-15+ years in IT, infrastructure, architecture, or technology risk roles
  • Proven experience leading large-scale refresh, modernization, or migration programs
  • Prior experience in regulated or complex enterprise environments is preferred
Leadership & Stakeholder Skills
  • Strong leadership, influencing, and decision-making capabilities
  • Ability to communicate risk clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience working with senior leadership, vendors, and cross-functional teams
Additional Requirements

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.

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Job ID  JR85818
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