Job Title: Head of Department Integration & Middleware Solutions
Location: KL Gateway Kuala Lumpur
Employment Type: Permanent
Company: Public Listed Company
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Department (HOD) to lead our Integration & Middleware Solutions division. This role will oversee a team of 25-30 technical professionals delivering enterprise solutions in platforms such as MuleSoft TIBCO Oracle Integration WSO2 Boomi or IBM WebSphere. The HOD will play a dual role driving business development growth while also providing technical advisory solution design and IT budgeting support to clients.
This is a key leadership role in a public listed technology company offering strong career progression and visibility.
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership & Management
- Lead mentor and manage a team of 2530 solution architects engineers and consultants.
- Set performance goals build capability and foster a culture of innovation and accountability.
- Drive resource planning training and career development of the technical team.
- Business Development & Client Engagement
- Partner with the sales team to identify and pursue business opportunities.
- Engage with C-level stakeholders to understand business needs and propose suitable integration solutions.
- Deliver solution presentations technical proposals and proof-of-concepts to clients.
- Technical Advisory & Solutioning
- Provide expert-level guidance on enterprise integration and middleware technologies (MuleSoft TIBCO Oracle WSO2 IBM WebSphere or Boomi).
- Lead solution architecture discussions design integration roadmaps and oversee implementation quality.
- Advise clients on IT strategies digital transformation and system integration best practices.
- IT Budgeting & Governance
- Collaborate with clients on IT budgeting cost optimization and technology roadmaps.
- Ensure project profitability resource utilization and compliance with industry standards.
- Strategic Contribution
- Align departmental strategies with companys overall business goals.
- Drive innovation and adoption of emerging integration technologies.
- Report to senior management on department performance business pipeline and technical capabilities.
Requirements
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science IT Engineering or related field.
- Minimum 1215 years of IT experience with at least 5 years in a leadership or HOD role.
- Strong expertise in enterprise integration platforms (MuleSoft TIBCO Oracle Integration WSO2 IBM WebSphere or Boomi).
- Proven track record in business development client advisory and solution selling.
- Solid experience in team leadership project management and stakeholder engagement.
- Strong knowledge of IT budgeting cost control and technology governance.
- Excellent communication presentation and interpersonal skills.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to lead a high-performing team in a public listed technology company.
- Exposure to enterprise clients across diverse industries.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Career growth and leadership visibility at group level.