Vice President, Technical Lead (Tungsten Suite)

About the role

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is looking for a Technical Lead within its Information Technology Department, under the Asian Systems Office, to join a growing regional team responsible for Tungsten Suite development. The role is central to delivering high-quality, timely system development and taking part in proof-of-concepts for emerging technologies.

Key responsibilities

• Lead technical design of solutions based on standardisation, security and resilience, and prepare technical specifications from functional requirements
• Support project managers, business analysts and developers/testers; help prepare and run SIT and UAT plans, and manage defects and change requests
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, and assist in moving systems from development to production
• Take part in quality reviews and ensure deliverables meet MUFG IT standards and governance
• Monitor system performance and usage, apply security patches, manage EOL/EOS for hardware and software, and plan upgrades and risk mitigation
• Investigate incidents with vendors, troubleshoot at application level, and propose performance improvements
• Plan the application roadmap for digital engineering, secure funding and projects, communicate success stories, and work with procurement on cost of ownership

Required profile

• Minimum 15 years of technical experience in software and application development in the financial industry
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field
• Experience in SDLC and exposure to Agile methodology
• Ability to work with cross-functional or offshore teams, strong communication and negotiation skills, and self-motivation

Required skills

• Java/J2EE, React, Oracle DB, SQL, Unix/Linux, IBM WAS, DB2, MQ, IIB and Tungsten Suite
• Co-pilot Dev-Ex or other AI coding technologies