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VP, Technical Delivery Lead (Workflow & Automation) (JRI-6263)
full-time•Singapore
About this role
The Japan Research Institute (JRI) Limited is a subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Group. SMBC Group is a Tokyo-based bank holding company that is ranked among the largest 25 banks globally by assets under management. JRI provides comprehensive, highly value-added information services through the coordinated application of its 3 functions. i.e. information systems, consulting and think-tank. As a system integrator, JRI offers services in IT strategy planning, implementation and outsourcing to a broad range of industries and activities. JRI Singapore currently supports the overall IT functions of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) in Asia Pacific Region.
Responsibilities
Technical Solutioning & Design Ownership
- Lead technical solutioning from requirements to delivery.
- Translate requirements into scalable, maintainable technical designs.
- Drive design decisions and review offshore/vendor solutions.
Quality Governance & Engineering Excellence
- Take accountability for technical quality across all development work.
- Enforce and improve technical standards, coding practices, and solution quality.
- Conduct design and code reviews and proactively manage technical risks.
Offshore & Vendor Technical Leadership
- Provide technical guidance and oversight to offshore and vendor teams.
- Review deliverables and ensure alignment with approved designs and standards.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to manage dependencies, risks, and timelines.
Delivery Support & Testing
- Support teams in unit, integration, and UAT testing.
- Review release procedures, deployment readiness, and rollback strategies.
- Support production implementation and post-go-live stabilization.
Problem Management & Continuous Improvement
- Lead root cause analysis and implement preventive measures.
- Drive improvements in design, practices, and delivery processes.
- Contribute to platform modernization and workflow automation initiatives.
Mentorship & Knowledge Leadership
- Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in design, development, and testing.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
- 5 - 8 years’ experience in Java (J2EE, Spring) and modern front-end frameworks (Angular, AngularJS, React, ReactJS).
- Strong experience in solution design, quality governance, and offshore/vendor oversight.
- Experience with workflow systems; banking/financial services preferred.
- Experience in deploying and maintaining cloud-native Java applications on cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP).
- Hands-on exposure to container platforms such as Kubernetes and OpenShift.
- Familiarity with SDLC methodologies (Waterfall and Agile).
- Strong understanding of non-functional requirements: performance, security, scalability, and maintainability.
- Strong ownership and accountability for technical outcomes.
- Ability to drive design decisions, challenge solutions constructively, and provide technical governance.
- Proactive in identifying risks, resolving issues, and implementing preventive measures.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience leading or mentoring software developers.
- Hands-on experience with workflow/BPM platforms (e.g., Newgen BPM).
What you'll do
- Lead technical solutioning from requirements to delivery and ensure technical quality across all development work. Provide technical guidance to offshore teams and support testing and production implementation.
About SMBC
SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 150 offices and 120,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG's shares trade on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges, and its ADRs trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: SMFG).
Americas: https://www.smbcgroup.com/
EMEA: https://www.smbcgroup.com/emea/
APAC: https://www.smbc.co.jp/asia/
Tokyo: https://www.smfg.co.jp/english/
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