VP, Lead System Analyst, Group Technology

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.

About the Department

Group Technology and Operations (GTO) provides software and system development, information technology support services and banking operations.

We have centralized and standardized the technology components into Singapore, creating a global footprint which can be utilized for supporting our regional subsidiaries and the branches around the world. We operate and support 19 countries with this architecture to provide a secure and flexible banking infrastructure.

Our Operations divisions provide transactional customer services for our businesses while also focusing on cost efficiency through process improvements, automation and straight through processing.

Job Responsibilities

Objectives

• Collaborate with Functional Business Analyst and Business Unit Specialist to clarify with user stories, functional and non-functional requirement
• Analyse and interpret user stories, functional and non-functional requirement into technical & interface mapping specifications that have an appropriate level of detail suitable for development and implementation
• Work closely with architecture team to define project target state and specification
• This role will serve as a liaison between business stakeholders, and IT teams

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of system analysts to ensure alignment of technical solutions with business/functional requirements for projects and change requests.
• Demonstrates command of open system architecture, advanced systems analysis techniques, defect triage, documentation standards, file design and interfacing
• Excellent knowledge of systems analysis, prototyping and integration between channels, payments processing and payment gateway
• Analyses business requirements, user stories and create technical design documents that are in accordance with the bank architecture standards
• Create and update design documentation in support of development. Document to include detailed API specification, interface specification and technical user stories
• Effectively manages and leads others through change
• Supports projects from design through to implementation and monitoring
• Resolves technical issues for designers and developers during project lifecycleCoordinate with Delivery Managers in the design and development phase of the detailed project plans and work assignments
• Review test strategy and functional test cases created by testing team
• Monitoring and manage risks /issues related to requirements and scope creep

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in related disciplines or equivalent experience
• 12 to 18 years of relevant System and Technical Analysis experience related to Pre-Payments, Core-Payments processing and Post Payment processing, eg, Local, Interbank(G3, DuitNow, FPS, PromptPay, PayNow, BI Fast) &, Cross Border Payments (Swift)
• Relevant experience in Banking / Finance / IT; good knowledge in financial services policies, procedures, products and industry practices.
• In-depth knowledge in channel products for wholesale banking focusing user experience/journey, validation and processing will also be preferred
• Advantageous to have hands-on experience to configure Payment product/systems from vendors like FIS, etc
• Good Open API knowledge for design and delivery
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills to manage functional and technical stakeholders across multiple business units.
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision and have managerial experience
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Proven results-oriented person with main focus on delivery
• Good understanding and experience in standard Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile development methodology.

Be a part of 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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