IT Strategist

A Global Insurance firm is seeking an IT Strategist to support the development and execution of its IT strategy, technology roadmap, and digital transformation initiatives.
This role sits within the IT Planning & Promotion Department and works closely with senior IT leaders, business departments, stakeholders, and external vendors.
The position is not purely coordination-focused. The successful candidate will be expected to identify business and IT challenges, develop appropriate solutions, support management-level decision making, and help shape medium- to long-term IT strategy.

Responsibilities:
- Develop, manage, and monitor medium- to long-term IT strategies and technology roadmaps
- Create system and technology plans aligned with business priorities
- Research IT and technology trends, particularly within the insurance industry
- Develop and manage IT project portfolios and transformation initiatives
- Collaborate with business teams, IT departments, and Group Office to select appropriate technology solutions
- Create implementation plans and prepare proposals for senior management
- Identify challenges across the IT organization and develop improvement initiatives
- Collect and analyze data related to IT projects, investments, and performance
- Measure the expected and actual effectiveness of IT projects and initiatives
- Support special strategic initiatives requested by the CTO

Required Skills:
- 7+ years of IT experience within the financial services industry, including IT planning, strategy, system development, or related areas
- Strong stakeholder management and proactive communication skills
- Strong PowerPoint presentation skills
- Experience using Excel functions and PivotTables for reporting and analysis
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work across business, technology, and management stakeholders
- High learning agility and willingness to take ownership of new challenges

Why should you apply:
- Exposure to AI, cloud, and other emerging technologies
- Work closely with senior IT leadership and the CTO organization
- Collaborate with the and international stakeholders
- Opportunity to build a long-term career in IT strategy and technology planning
- Flexible hybrid working environment

Company details:
Our client is a leading life and health insurance provider serving tens of millions of customers across Asia. With a strong digital-first strategy, the company continues to invest heavily in technology and innovation to transform the customer experience.
Technology plays a central role in the company's business strategy, providing IT professionals with opportunities to work on modern platforms, cloud technologies, and digital products that deliver value across multiple countries. Rather than maintaining legacy systems alone, engineers are involved in building scalable, cross-border solutions in a collaborative and agile environment with global teams.


Working Hours: Full Flex Time (No Core Hours)
Work Style: Hybrid (3 days in the office / 2 days remote)
Holidays: Weekends, national holidays, year-end/New Year holidays, and paid annual leave (124 annual holidays)
Benefits: Transportation allowance, comprehensive social insurance, employment insurance, and annual health checkups.