Associate Director, Data Platform (Application Development)

About the role

At AIA we’ve started an exciting movement to create a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone.

As pioneering innovators for over 100 years, we’re now transforming our organisation to be faster, simpler and more connected. Because we want to be even better equipped to develop digital solutions and experiences that help more people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

To get there, we need people with tech/digital/analytics expertise and passion to help develop positive, sustainable change through digitally enhanced experiences that will impact the lives of millions of people and create a healthier future for everyone.

If you believe in developing a better tomorrow, read on.

About the Role

The incumbent is responsible for shaping AIA Singapore’s engineering strategy, building scalable and secure application platforms, and driving best-in-class engineering practices across multiple development teams.

This role manages multiple engineering teams delivering enterprise applications built using modern platform using Java, Python, SQL/Postgres/MS SQL, Kubernetes, deployed as microservices on Azure Cloud. The ideal candidate should bring deep hands-on engineering expertise, strong architectural thinking, and the ability to lead and grow technical teams.

The incumbent will partner closely with Technology, Product, AIA Group teams, and business stakeholders to deliver digital solutions that accelerate AIA’s transformation journey.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING Strategic Leadership:

• Define and drive the engineering roadmap aligned with AIA Singapore’s digital and data strategy.

• Design scalable, secure, high-performance application architectures leveraging cloud-native engineering on Azure.

• Establish engineering governance, coding standards, DevOps practices, and quality controls to ensure security, availability, and operational excellence.

• Stay current with emerging technologies and proactively introduce modern engineering capabilities (microservices, containerization, APIs, DevSecOps, data engineering practices, etc.).

Delivery Ownership

• Oversee delivery of complex, mission-critical applications across 5 engineering teams.

• Collaborate with AIA Group, Technology teams, and Product Managers to define, plan, and execute the technology roadmap.

• Ensure teams deliver high-quality, scalable and maintainable solutions within agreed timelines.

• Remove blockers, optimize engineering processes, and drive continuous improvement in speed, stability, and reliability.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Serve as primary point of contact for business units, translating outcomes to measurable deliverables (SLAs, KPIs, timelines).

• Drive prioritization and backlog management across multiple squads, balancing regulatory deadlines, business demand, and technical debt.

• Champion data product thinking—clearly defined ownership, contracts, SLAs, versioning, and standardized documentation (API specs, data dictionaries).

Governance Risk and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory frameworks (e.g., MAS TRM, cyber hygiene, records retention), audit readiness, and evidence collection.

How to apply: Apply via AIA Singapore's career portal (Workday) using the Apply button. Apply here: https://aia.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Singapore-SG-AIA-Singapore/Associate-Director--Data-Platform--Application-Development-_JR-65667