Episodes

  • Hack & Hustle: What’s it like to be a working mum in tech?
    May 18 2023

    As the saying goes, it takes "a village" to raise a child - and we believe that village includes a supportive workplace. Join us as we hear from working mums in tech, on how they navigate the complex worlds of motherhood, and a career in tech.

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    50 mins
  • Behind the tech: What’s it like to work at the World’s Best Bank as a technologist
    Nov 4 2022

    “A good customer experience equals a good employee experience”

    Today, DBS is no longer just a bank. Having more technologists than bankers, the organisation transformed its workforce over the past decade to start defining and building the future of finance. What’s it like to work at DBS as a technologist? What’s the culture like? What type of career opportunities does DBS offer?

    Hear insights and personal experiences from

    • Archana Manjunatha, Head of CG Platform Transformation
    • Jacqueline Hu, Senior Vice President, HKC2E-Investment & Insurance
    • Andrea Zhiying Woo, Digital Product Manager
    • Dane LIM, Head Employer Brand & HR Sustainability

    Topics discussed

    • 0:00 introductions & DBS’ transformation journey
    • 03:42 horizontal organisation experience
    • 08:23 day-to-day & projects at DBS Hong Kong
    • 12:40 day-to-day & projects at DBS Singapore
    • 18:00 tech culture, diversity, career development
    • 25:50 what do hiring managers look for in candidates
    • 31:02 what to expect when starting out at DBS
    • 32:26 mental health
    • 40:23 remote working
    • 41:50 do I need a finance background to apply for a role at DBS
    • 45:35 use of data analytics
    • 47:20 DBS, a different kind of bank

    Read more from DBS technologists: https://medium.com/dbs-tech-blog

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    48 mins
  • What does purpose mean to a technologist in the bank?
    Nov 19 2021

    A bank with more engineers than bankers. Find out how we transformed our workforce to build the future of finance.

    Hear from Michael Davis (Technology Lead, Technology & Operations) what purpose means to a technologist at DBS?

    Read more from DBS technologists: https://medium.com/dbs-tech-blog

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    1 min
  • Hiring with purpose to build a tech powerhouse at DBS
    Nov 19 2021

    A bank with more engineers than bankers. Find out how we transformed our workforce to build the future of finance.

    Hear from:

    • Siew Choo Soh, Group Head of Big Data/AI and Customer Banking Technology, DBS
    • Susan Cheong, Group Head Talent Acquisition, DBS
    • Michael Davis, Technology Lead, Technology & Operations, DBS

    Read more from DBS technologists: https://medium.com/dbs-tech-blog

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    3 mins
  • Creating a tech powerhouse at DBS, starting with our people
    Nov 10 2021

    A bank with more engineers than bankers. Find out how we transformed our workforce to build the future of finance.

    Speakers:

    • Siew Choo Soh, Group Head of Big Data/AI and Customer Banking Technology, DBS
    • Susan Cheong, Group Head Talent Acquisition, DBS
    • Michael Davis, Technology Lead, Technology & Operations, DBS

    Moderator:

    • Dane Lim, Head Employer Brand & HR Sustainability, DBS

     

    Read more from DBS technologists: https://medium.com/dbs-tech-blog

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    51 mins