Tariq (Iqbal ali) Imam
Chief Technology Information Officer (CTIO)
Experience
Feb 2023 - Present
2 years 6 months Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos)
Chief Technology Information Officer (CTIO)
Maruhan Japan Bank Laos (MJBL)
- 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 monthsIT Consultant
IDCS
- Consulted on enterprise architecture and IT governance for various clients, enhancing their operational frameworks.
Aug 2017 - May 2018
10 monthsGroup 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 monthsIT Consultant
IBL Group of Companies
- Worked as an IT Consultant for IBL Group of Companies in the areas of Enterprise Architecture review, IAAS Assessment & Planning Project and BCM planning.
Jun 2016 - Oct 2016
5 monthsHead of Servers, Storage & Data Centre
Habib Bank Limited
- In this role my main responsibilities included managing IT Infrastructure Services including planning and design, engineering and deployment of nationwide Network, Data Centre, Disaster Recovery, etc.
- Additionally, I was involved in the Technology Landscape Consolidation Project with Enterprise Architecture Group.
Jul 2015 - May 2016
11 monthsIT Consultant
Shaheen Air International
- Worked on a project as an independent IT Consultant for a leading local airline "Shaheen Air International" with a budget of USD 2Mn.
- In this role, I gave consultancy to Shaheen Air International where I was responsible for IT Infrastructure & Data Centre Consultancy & Program Management.
Nov 2013 - Jun 2015
1 year 8 monthsAssistant Director Infrastructure
Texpo
- Worked as Assistant Director Infrastructure where I was 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 monthsIT Consultant
Technologic
- In the role of Data Center Consultant, I designed data centers for various clients.
- 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.
- As an IT Infrastructure & Surveillance Consultant, deployed complete Surveillance System for clients.
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, UAE.
- Worked as a Project Manager at Barclays First Flagship Branch in Middle East at the heart of UAE Capital Abu Dhabi, Aljazeera Branch, which includes:
- 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 for Citibank, Pakistan.
Dec 2004 - Jun 2005
7 months Dubai, 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 Dubai, 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 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
ITSC Support Staff Trainer (ITSC – Restructuring of IT Globally)
Standard Chartered Bank - ITSC East
- Delivered training to Support Staff in ITSC East Standard Chartered Bank, Kuala Lumpur.
- Participated in transition mode RSD for Pakistan. During this period, 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 Dubai, 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 Karachi, Pakistan
IT Project Coordinator
Standard Chartered Bank
- Worked as a Project Coordinator / Engineer as well as an ATM / Communication Engineer in Standard Chartered Bank, Karachi 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.
Languages
English
Native
Urdu
Native
Education
Karachi Institute of Economics & Technology
Master of Information Technology · Information Technology · Pakistan
University of Karachi
Bachelor of Science · Science · Pakistan
Certifications & licenses
Business Continuity Management
COBIT5
Info Sys Audit & Controls Assoc (ISACA)
ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor
ITIL V3
APMG-International
Masters-Data Centre
Anixter University, USA
PRINCE 2 Practitioner
Six Sigma Black Belt
TOGAF Certification
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