Financial Information Management (FIM) & Data Engineering Manager
United Overseas Bank Open At a glance
Manager-level Data Engineering role at United Overseas Bank. Ho Chi Minh · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Keep Finance support within service targets, govern system settings and procedures, and fix production incidents at their source
- Convert Finance needs into system specifications, then guide UAT from test planning through execution and approval
- Work with Technology and vendors to deliver system changes that meet Finance and regulatory requirements
- Create and improve Finance data pipelines across Data Warehouse and Hadoop, using Spark and Hive
- Build quality checks, reconciliation controls and lineage, then provide governed datasets for dashboards and regulatory submissions
What you bring
- At least five years in banking, financial services or consulting, with work spanning Finance systems and data engineering
- Practical skill with SQL, Spark and Hive, applied to large datasets in Data Warehouse and Hadoop environments
- A bachelor's or postgraduate degree in Finance, Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline
- Evidence of delivering service targets, governing procedures, supporting UAT and resolving production issues
Who this fits
This manager role fits someone who can combine Finance system operations with hands-on data engineering and communicate clearly with Finance stakeholders. You’ll need to own production stability, manage risks proactively and influence across teams without formal authority. The position is based in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.
From the employer
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.
Job Description
About the Department
The Finance and Corporate Services function manages the financial and administrative needs of the Group to help achieve its business goals.
Overview of the Role
Lead Finance systems production support and data enablement to ensure accurate, timely, and well‑governed financial data for management, performance, and regulatory reporting. The role combines FIM operational excellence (SLA, SOP, controls) with data engineering to build robust pipelines across Data Warehouse and Hadoop platforms that strengthen Finance architecture and governance.
Job Responsibilities
A. Financial Information Management (Primary)
- Ensure timely and accurate service delivery to Finance stakeholders in line with SLAs.
- Maintain and govern system configuration; ensure SOPs are current, comprehensive, and adhered to.
- Triage and resolve production issues, incidents, and user queries; drive root‑cause analysis and preventive fixes.
- Translate Finance needs into functional requirements and support UAT (test plan, scripts, execution, sign‑off).
- Liaise with Technology and vendors to implement enhancements and ensure compliance with Finance and regulatory standards.
- Identify and implement process and control improvements to reduce risk and improve cycle time and data quality.
B. Data Engineering (Secondary but critical)
- Design, build, and maintain data pipelines (ETL/ELT) for Finance datasets across traditional Data Warehouse and Hadoop (Spark, Hive) platforms.
- Optimize data storage, query performance, and reliability for Finance reporting and regulatory submissions.
- Implement data quality checks, reconciliation controls, and lineage aligned to Enterprise Data Governance.
- Partner with Analytics/Reporting teams to provision well‑modeled, governed datasets for dashboards and regulatory templates.
Job Requirements
Technical/ Functional
- Strong command of SQL, Spark, Hive, and Hadoop‑based tooling.
- Solid understanding of Finance domains (e.g., financial accounting/reporting, performance management, regulatory reporting).
- Working knowledge of data architecture and governance practices.
- Hands‑on experience with requirements management and UAT for Finance systems.
- (Plus) Familiarity with OBIEE / Power BI / Qlik, Moody’s Risk Authority.
Leadership & Behavioral
- Strong ownership for production stability; proactive issue/risk management.
- Clear, concise communication tailored to Finance stakeholders.
- Collaborative, organized, and detail‑oriented; able to influence without authority.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s/Postgraduate in Finance, Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
- ≥5 years in banking/financial services/consulting with exposure to Finance systems and data engineering.
- Demonstrated experience with SQL, Spark, Hive, and large‑scale datasets across Data Warehouse and Hadoop.
- Proven track record in SLA delivery, SOP governance, UAT, and issue resolution.
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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