Internship: Group Operations & Technology, Group Technology Services – Data Centre & Disaster Recovery [January - May 2026]
OCBC · Singapore · 9d ago
WHO WE ARE:
As Singapore’s longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. How? By taking the time to truly understand people. From there, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and desires.
Today, we’re on a journey of transformation. Leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. But for all that change, our strategic ambition is consistently clear and bold, which is to be Asia’s leading financial services partner for a sustainable future.
We invite you to build the bank of the future. Innovate the way we deliver financial services. Work in friendly, supportive teams. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future-ready career.
Your Opportunity Starts Here.
Why Join
Play a key role in strengthening the resilience of OCBC's technology infrastructure. As a Regional Disaster Recovery Intern, you'll gain hands-on experience supporting initiatives that ensure critical banking systems remain available and recoverable during disruptions.
You'll have the opportunity to work on data analytics, reporting, process improvement, and automation projects while gaining valuable exposure to enterprise Disaster Recovery (DR) practices. Through collaboration with experienced technology professionals, you'll develop both technical and professional skills that contribute to the bank's operational resilience and business continuity capabilities.
How You Succeed
To excel in this role, you'll be a curious and analytical learner who enjoys working with data, identifying trends, and solving problems. You'll be comfortable navigating large sets of information, supporting process improvements, and collaborating with stakeholders across technology teams.
Success comes from your ability to think critically, communicate findings clearly, and continuously seek opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Your attention to detail, willingness to learn, and proactive mindset will enable you to make meaningful contributions throughout your internship.
What You Do
Your responsibilities will include:
Perform trend and gap analysis by integrating and analysing incident management data and Disaster Recovery exercise results to identify improvement opportunities
Support the development and enhancement of centralised dashboards to track Disaster Recovery readiness, recovery metrics, and testing outcomes
Analyse and visualise data to provide insights that support operational resilience and decision-making
Assist in the creation and maintenance of the Disaster Recovery Book of Work (BOW), Operations Manual, and Confluence knowledge repositories
Support knowledge management initiatives to ensure documentation remains comprehensive, accurate, and sustainable
Review and streamline Disaster Recovery checklists to improve consistency, completeness, and operational effectiveness
Support automation initiatives that enhance efficiency and reduce recovery time within the Disaster Recovery environment
Collaborate with technology teams to support ongoing Disaster Recovery readiness and continuous improvement efforts
Provide support on other projects and tasks as assigned
Who You Work With
Group Technology Services, within the Group Operations & Technology Division, provides the foundational technology capabilities that support OCBC's business operations and digital transformation journey.
As part of the Regional Disaster Recovery team, you'll work alongside experienced technology professionals responsible for ensuring operational resilience, business continuity, and recovery readiness across the organisation. You'll gain exposure to enterprise technology operations, governance practices, and the critical processes that safeguard banking services.
Who You Are
Currently pursuing an Undergraduate degree in Information Technology, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or a related discipline
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an interest in data-driven decision-making
Basic understanding of data analytics, trend analysis, and data visualisation concepts
Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and reporting tools
Basic scripting experience in Python, Bash/Shell scripting, or Java
Familiarity with databases and SQL would be advantageous
Interest in technology operations, resilience, business continuity, or Disaster Recovery
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
Good communication and collaboration skills
Proactive, adaptable, and eager to learn
Learning Objectives
This internship will provide you with:
Exposure to enterprise Disaster Recovery and operational resilience practices within a leading financial institution
Experience performing data analysis, trend identification, and reporting to support business and technology decision-making
Opportunities to develop data visualisation and dashboarding skills through the analysis of recovery metrics and testing outcomes
Practical experience in knowledge management, documentation development, and process governance
Exposure to process optimisation and automation initiatives that support operational excellence
Understanding of IT operations, incident management, and recovery readiness frameworks
Enhanced stakeholder management, communication, and project collaboration skills
What we offer:
Competitive base salary. A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle. Community initiatives. Industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities. Your wellbeing, growth and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers.