Position Overview:

The IT Manager position leads all IT systems, data, security, hardware and software across the automotive business. This role requires a combination of technical expertise and leadership skills to drive the technology strategy, systems integration/reporting and ensure operations run smoothly.  This role ensures that systems, data and enterprise platforms are technically aligned, data-driven, and scalable across product lines and business units. 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Systems & Data

• Optimise existing end-to-end systems and enterprise data platforms.
• Define data architecture principles, models, and standards governing data flow
• Design and manage interface control between systems to provide support to the business and retail partners
• Ensure hardware and software support the business needs locally and in HQ
• Manage office IT requirements

2. Integration & Governance

• Establish governance frameworks to ensure compliance and manage system interfaces, data ownership, and version control across platforms.
• Maintain traceability from technical design through data lifecycle management (collection, storage, processing, usage, and retention).
• Manage cybersecurity risk, data security and functional safety, and ensure regulatory standards are met.

3. Collaboration & Leadership

• Work closely with all departments to ensure cohesive system design and data flow.
• Act as the primary IT resource between functions.
• Lead cross-functional workshops and design reviews to resolve technical conflicts and align strategic goals.
• Manage a small team of systems specialists.

4. Strategy & Innovation

• Support the business by optimizing data and reporting
• Identify opportunities to leverage vehicle and customer data for business insights, predictive maintenance, and customer experience improvements.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies.
• Map the digital eco-system and contribute to enterprise architecture blueprints, ensuring vehicle data aligns with broader IT ecosystems (ERP, CRM etc.).

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Engineering; Computer Science; or a related discipline.
• Preferred 8+ years of experience in OEM automotive systems architecture and/or data architecture.
• Experience implementing data governance, and API-driven integrations between embedded and enterprise systems.
• Understanding of functional safety, cybersecurity and data privacy regulations.
• Bilingual in English & Mandarin to liaise with stakeholders from different cultural backgrounds.