First VP, IT Disaster Recovery Head, Group Infrastructure

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Singapur, Singapore United Overseas Bank Ltd. Full time

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First VP, IT Disaster Recovery Head, Group Infrastructure & Platform Services

Posting Date: 24 May 2024

Location:

Singapore (City Area), Singapore, SG, 048624

Company: 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.

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

Responsible for developing and implementing recovery strategies to ensure the continuity of critical IT systems and applications; used by all lines of Businesses across 18 geographies; in the event of a disaster or disruptive event. This position requires a thorough understanding of the organization's IT infrastructure and business processes, as well as the ability to develop and execute a comprehensive disaster recovery plan that minimizes downtime and ensures business continuity.

  • Develop and implement IT disaster recovery plans that address disruptive events. This includes identifying critical systems and applications, assessing risks, defining recovery objectives and developing recovery strategies
  • Manage a team of IT professionals who are responsible for executing the disaster recovery plan in the event of a disruptive event. This may include assigning roles and responsibilities, providing training and development, and monitoring team performance.
  • Collaborate with other departments within the organization to ensure that disaster recovery plans are aligned with overall business objectives and regulatory requirements across the geographies that we operate in,
  • Co-ordinate with the business and technical teams to plan and conduct disaster recovery exercises to test and validate disaster recovery plans and procedures to improve the overall effectiveness of the recovery plan
  • Oversee the media management team supporting backup media and restoration processes
  • Pursue streamlining and automation opportunities to enhance the overall efficiency and service delivery quality of the team
  • Keep abreast with industry trends and best practices related to IT disaster recovery and incorporates these into the organization's disaster recovery plans and procedures
Job Requirements
  • Degree holder with minimum 10-12 years' experience managing Data Center Operations in the financial services industry.
  • Extensive experience and knowledge of DR and business resumption processes
  • Good understanding of various backup and recovery strategies within the Data Centre environment
  • Conversant with Technology Risk Management Guidelines for Singapore and other geographies
  • Strong leadership and analytical skills. Ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workload
  • Excellent communication skills and the able to interact with people at all levels
  • ITIL and other Business continuity certifications will be an added advantage
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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