Key Responsibilities of a Technical Lead:
- Project Planning: Defining project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
- Resource Management: Allocating resources, including personnel, budget, and tools.
- Progress Tracking: Monitoring project progress against timelines and objectives.
- Risk Management: Identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential project risks.
- Stakeholder Communication: Communicating project status and progress to stakeholders.
- Technical Expertise: Providing technical guidance and support to the project team.
- Problem-Solving: Addressing technical challenges and issues that arise during the project lifecycle.
- Team Leadership: Coordinating and leading project teams, ensuring effective collaboration.
- Quality Assurance: Ensuring the quality of project deliverables and adherence to technical standards.
- Manage projects initiated by the business for the applications supported by the team.
- Strong understanding of procurement processes such as requisitioning, sourcing, contract management, vendor on boarding, and purchase-to-pay (P2P).
- Awareness of procurement controls, approval workflows, and compliance requirements.
Key Accountabilities:
- Ensure the smooth implementation of projects (new or enhancements) on time and within budget.
- Ensure system solution / design meet user specifications and business objectives.
- Ensure timely resolution of application problems.
- Ensure compliance of IT standards / policies, QM SDLC procedures and Audit requirements.
- Ensure system high availability and meet SLA.
Competency
- Knowledge and experience in IT application architecture, design and development.
- Understanding of the IT solution discipline, processes and concepts.
- Technical aptitude, basic knowledge and experience across applications, information, technology, and process domains.
- Basic understanding in project management processes and methodologies including common roles and responsibilities.
Essential Skills for a Technical Lead:
- Project Management: Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques.
- Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of relevant technologies, systems, and processes.
- Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with stakeholders.
- Leadership Skills: Ability to motivate, guide, and lead project teams and the teams supporting Procurement.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve technical and project challenges.
- Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze data, track progress, and make informed decisions.
- Organizational Skills: Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks and projects effectively.
- Knowledge of Bank Negara related applications such as CCRIS, Cash Threshold Reporting (CTR), etc would be added advantage.
