Tariq Iqbal Ali Imam - TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIST | FINTECH LEADER

Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos)

Experience

Feb 2023 - Present

2 years 1 month

Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos)

On-site

Chief Technology Information Officer

Maruhan Japan Bank Laos

Spearheaded the bank's transformation journey to a digital bank along with CEO and senior management through strategic initiatives
Successfully delivered a USD 3M headquarters project, including data center relocation and infrastructure setup
Developed a comprehensive strategic roadmap for technology enhancements for 2024-2025

Jun 2021 - Feb 2023

1 year 9 months

Cambodia

IT Advisor

Sathapana Bank Plc

Drove digital strategy and cloud adoption across multiple entities, enhancing their technology landscape
Provided critical support to Maruhan Japan Bank Laos in auditing technology landscapes and advising future investments in fintech

Feb 2020 - Jun 2021

1 year 5 months

Viet Nam

Head of Enterprise Architecture

FE Credit (VP Bank)

Led the Enterprise Architecture department, overseeing the transition from on-premises systems to AWS Cloud
Managed a diverse team while enhancing knowledge of Vietnamese IT culture to improve collaboration and project outcomes
Directed major projects involving Loan Origination Systems (PEGA) and Digital Lending Systems, ensuring alignment with organizational goals

Jun 2018 - Jan 2020

1 year 8 months

IT Consultant

IDCS

Consulted on enterprise architecture and IT governance for various clients, enhancing their operational frameworks

Aug 2017 - May 2018

10 months

Group Director - Information Technology

Crown Group of Companies

Oversaw a team of 18 IT professionals, implementing strategies that aligned IT initiatives with business objectives
Prepared an IT budget of USD 1.7M while fostering a culture of diversity within the team

Oct 2016 - Jul 2017

10 months

IT Consultant

IBL Group of Companies

Worked as an IT Consultant in the areas of Enterprise Architecture review, IAAS Assessment & Planning Project and BCM planning

Jun 2016 - Oct 2016

5 months

Head of Servers, Storage & Data Centre

Habib Bank Limited

Managing IT Infrastructure Services including planning and design, engineering and deployment of nationwide Network, Data Centre, Disaster Recovery
Involved in the Technology Landscape Consolidation Project with Enterprise Architecture Group

Jul 2015 - May 2016

11 months

IT Consultant

Shaheen Air International

Worked on a project as an independent IT Consultant with a budget of USD 2Mn
Responsible for IT Infrastructure & Data Centre Consultancy & Program Management

Nov 2013 - Jun 2015

1 year 8 months

Assistant Director Infrastructure

TEXPO

Responsible for the entire project lifecycle, from assessment, strategy and design to implementation and operational services for IT infrastructure projects. This included business development, requirement analysis of the client, designing IT infrastructure, client presentation, project deployment and project handover to the client

Jun 2010 - Oct 2013

3 years 5 months

IT Consultant

Technologic

Designed data centers for various clients as Data Center Consultant
Delivered a Data Centre Project (designed on a Tier II dual electrical delivery path for improved availability) with a budget of USD 0.3Mn for HBL as a Data Center Consultant & Project Manager
Deployed complete Surveillance System for clients as IT Infrastructure & Surveillance Consultant

Jul 2007 - May 2010

2 years 11 months

United Arab Emirates

IT Operations & Program Manager

Barclays Bank Plc

Completed 2 out of 9 Flagship Branches Projects in the world on IT Infrastructure Setup
Worked as a Project Manager for Barclays Head Office buildings, in Burj Square
Worked as a Project Manager at Barclays First Flagship Branch in Middle East at Abu Dhabi, Aljazeera Branch
Managed and successfully delivered projects of USD 26Mn within 8 months and delivered before time

Jul 2005 - Jun 2007

2 years

Pakistan

IT Manager Projects & Operations

Citibank

Worked as an IT Project Manager along with Managing IT Operations

Dec 2004 - Jun 2005

7 months

United Arab Emirates

IT Manager/IT Consultant

Duck Trading FZCO

Worked as IT Manager for Group of Companies under Duck Trading Umbrella along with providing consultancy to clients inside Jebel Ali Free Zone, which covers as a total IT Turnkey Solution

Nov 2003 - Nov 2004

1 year 1 month

United Arab Emirates

IT Consultant/Technical Analyst

CommIT FZE

Provided consultancy to various companies in Jebel Ali Free Zone having strong background of running infrastructure on a company's architecture ranging from SMEs to Enterprises

Nov 2002 - Nov 2002

1 month

Malaysia

ITSC Support Staff Trainer

Standard Chartered Bank - ITSC East

Delivered training to Support Staff in ITSC East Standard Chartered Bank
Participated in transition mode RSD for Pakistan, gave training to all three levels/tiers of support staff and imparted firsthand technical support along with critical analysis of problems

Jul 2002 - Oct 2002

4 months

United Arab Emirates

Network Support Engineer

Standard Chartered Bank

Worked in Electronic Basic Banking System Project, in migrating ATM Back-end Application (Sparrow) connectivity from Basic Banking System (BBS) from SNA - Host Front to Electronic Basic Banking System of LINUX-WEBSPHERE-DB2
Active supported multiple master domain structure designed for LDAP base e-mail (Lotus Notes)/domain authentication with various other engineers from Dubai

May 2001 - Oct 2003

2 years 6 months

Pakistan

IT Project Coordinator

Standard Chartered Bank

Worked as a Project Coordinator/Engineer as well as an ATM/Communication Engineer in Standard Chartered Bank for Information Exchange Project, in Integrating Grindlays Bank with Standard Chartered Bank as Project Engineer

Summary

Dynamic Senior IT Executive with over 20 years of experience leading technology organizations across financial services, manufacturing, and aviation sectors. Proven expertise in Digital Transformation, Cloud Computing, and Large-scale Enterprise-wide Program Management. Adept at managing diverse teams and driving strategic initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and customer engagement. Strong understanding of the ASEAN IT workforce and culture, particularly in fostering collaboration within cross-functional teams.