Senior Manager-Digital

Company Description

The Minor Food is one of Asia's largest casual dining and quick-service restaurant companies. We are aggressively accelerating the business growth in both domestic and global market. 

Our number of restaurants exceeding 1,600 in 21 countries under The Pizza Company, Swensen's, Sizzler, Dairy Queen, Burger King, Basil Thai Kitchen, The Coffee Club, Ribs and Rumps, Riverside, Penang Street, and Poulet. We are a diverse group of down-to-earth, straightforward and very result-oriented people with a vision. 

To be a Global Operator of Multiple Food Brands with the Objective of Providing 100% Satisfaction to All Stakeholders. We also share an inspiring organization culture. 

Driving to Unlock the Impossibilities. This culture is the foundation in everything we do here.

If you are a highly motivated, extremely organized business executive with a successful track record in driving sales, and are looking for an opportunity to play a key role for an exciting company that will reward you for your dedication, then Minor Food is right for you

Job Description

1. Job Purpose:

The Senior Manager-Digital will be responsible in leading technology strategy, system architecture, and software development teams. This role is responsible for ensuring scalable, high-performance, and secure technology solutions that support business growth. This position shall have deep expertise in cloud computing, microservices, API-driven development, DevOps automation, and modern software engineering best practices, while demonstrating strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

2. Main Responsibilities:

Technology Strategy & Architecture

• Define scalable, high-performance architectures for applications and services.
• Ensure stability and continuity of the existing tech stack while implementing new, innovative solutions.
• Make architectural decisions that optimize performance, security, scalability, and maintainability.
• Conduct proof of concepts (POCs) and recommend cutting-edge technology solutions.
• Lead the adoption of cloud computing, microservices, and API-driven architectures.
• Architect and oversee cloud-native or hybrid-cloud solutions on AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Software Development & Engineering Excellence

• Guide and mentor development teams in coding standards, best practices, and design patterns.
• Conduct code reviews, enforce development processes, and ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Drive agile development methodologies to enhance team productivity and software reliability.
• Ensure best practices in security, performance optimization, and fault tolerance.
• Oversee API design and data management strategies (SQL, NoSQL, REST, GraphQL).

DevOps, CI/CD, & Automation

• Partner closely with DevOps from design to deployment, aligning architectural decisions with operational needs.
• Collaborate on IaC for event-driven services, message brokers (Kafka/Pulsar), and CEP platforms.
• Design robust observability (monitoring, logging, alerting, tracing) for real-time pipelines.
• Optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated and safe deployments.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Project Execution

• Work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and DevOps teams to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Own and manage technical roadmaps, timelines, and resource planning to align with business goals.
• Act as the primary technical contact for cross-functional teams, third-party vendors, and external partners.
• Ensure clear and comprehensive documentation of system architecture, APIs, and technical solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Information Technology, or a related field
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in a digital in a leadership role within the food and beverage industry or a related sector.
• Strong experience in software architecture, system design, and microservices
• Proficiency in backend technologies (Node.js, PHP, Golang, etc.).
• Hands-on experience in frontend frameworks (Flutter, Native, React, Angular, Vue.js).
• Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps automation, and infrastructure as code (IaC)
• Experience in API design (REST, GraphQL) and database management (SQL, NoSQL).
• Solid grasp of scalability, performance optimization, and security best practices.
• Best-in-class digital experience and knowledge, with a deep understanding of business, agile, design thinking and technology.
• Experience in managing tech teams and driving business outcomes especially in high dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with both technical and business teams

Additional Information

We are a diverse group of down-to-earth, straightforward and very result-oriented people with a vision. To be a Global Operator of Multiple Food Brands with the objective of providing 100% Satisfaction to all stakeholders.

We also share an inspiring organization culture: Driving to Unlock the Impossibilities. This culture is the foundation in everything we do here. If you are a highly motivated, extremely organized business executive with a successful track record in driving sales, and are looking for an opportunity to play a key role for an exciting company that will reward you for your dedication, then Minor Food is right for you