Technology Obsolescence - Task force - Data Specialist

Company: 6255 UOB Innovation Hub 2 Sdn Bhd

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in ASEAN with a global network in Southeast Asia, Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. Operating through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, we have a global network of about 430 branches and offices in 19 markets. At the heart of UOB is our culture, shaped by the UOB Way and anchored on our four values – Honourable, Enterprising, United and Committed. For more than 90 years, these values have guided how we do right by our customers, collaborate with one another and create long-term value for the communities we operate in. As One Bank, we are committed to helping our colleagues build sustainable careers grounded in purpose, supported by strong values, and enriched with meaningful opportunities to grow.

Job Description

ABOUT UOB INNOVATION HUB 2

UOB Innovation Hub 2 (InnoHub2) is a UOB-wholly owned subsidiary and a Centre of Excellence based in Malaysia, providing Group Business Services (GBS) to support the UOB Group. Started in 2021 with technology application design, development and support, InnoHub2 is expanding beyond technology services to deliver other business services to support the Bank’s growth ambition. We are looking for talented and motivated individuals to be part of the pioneer team spearheading the development and delivery of the new services.

As part of the InnoHub2 team, you will have the opportunity to work on Group initiatives and gain regional business exposure. We are dynamic, passionate and purposeful about delivering trusted financial solutions that enables business growth. An exciting career progression with varied opportunities awaits you at IH2. Come grow your career with us.

Job Responsibilities:

Data Collection & Integration;

- Collect and consolidate data from multiple sources, including:
- CMDB platforms (e.g., Remedy)
- IT Asset Management (ITAM) systems
- Vendor lifecycle and support data
- Security, vulnerability, and patching sources
- Ensure data consistency and alignment across asset, configuration, and lifecycle repositories
- Validate data accuracy, completeness, and currency

Technology Obsolescence Analysis;

- Identify EOL, EOS, and obsolete technologies across hardware, software, OS, databases, middleware, and cloud services
- Analyze lifecycle risks by technology type, vendor, business unit, and criticality
- Support prioritization of remediation based on risk, business impact, and exposure

Reporting & Dashboarding;

- Design, develop, and maintain interactive dashboards and reports using:
- Power BI / Tableau

Create standard views covering:

- Obsolescence risk heatmaps
- Aging and lifecycle timelines
- Remediation progress and trends
- Compliance and audit‑ready metrics
- Enable self‑service analytics for stakeholders where appropriate

CMDB & Asset Management Support;

- Support the alignment of CMDB data with actual deployed assets
- Identify gaps, redundancies, or inaccuracies in configuration and asset records
- Drive improvements in asset lifecycle tagging, ownership, and criticality classification
- Collaborate with ITSM, ITAM, and platform teams to improve data quality and governance

Stakeholder & Decision Support

- Provide insights and analysis to:
- Domain leads and task force leads
- Project managers and delivery teams
- Risk, security, and audit stakeholders
- Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for non‑technical audiences
- Support business case development and roadmap planning with data evidence

Data Governance & Continuous Improvement

- Define and document data definitions, metrics, and reporting standards
- Automate data refreshes and reporting pipelines where possible
- Identify opportunities to improve lifecycle visibility and predictive risk analysis

Job Requirement

Required Skills & Experience

- Data & Analytics Skills
- Strong experience in data analysis and visualization
- Hands‑on expertise in:
- Power BI (DAX, data modeling, performance optimization)
- Tableau (dashboards, calculated fields, storytelling)
- Strong SQL skills for querying large datasets
- Experience working with structured and semi‑structured data

CMDB & Asset Management

- Practical experience with CMDB concepts, relationships, and data models
- Experience with IT Asset Management (ITAM) data for hardware and software
- Understanding of technology lifecycle states (in use, nearing EOL, EOL, decommissioned)

Technology & Domain Knowledge

- Good understanding of enterprise IT landscapes (applications, infrastructure, platforms, cloud)
- Familiarity with vendor lifecycle management and support policies
- Awareness of security, operational, and compliance risks related to obsolete technology

Professional Experience

- 5–8+ years of experience in a data analyst or reporting role within IT or technology functions
- Experience supporting modernization, risk, lifecycle, or transformation initiatives is a strong advantage

Soft Skills

- Strong analytical and problem‑solving mindset
- Ability to communicate insights clearly and concisely
- Strong attention to detail and data quality
- Comfortable working with cross‑functional stakeholders

Education & Certifications (Preferred)

- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or related field
- Power BI or Tableau certification
- ITIL or IT Asset Management certification is a plus

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Additional Requirements

Be a Part of the 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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