Internship: Group Operations & Technology, Group Technology Services – Data Centre & Disaster Recovery [January - May 2026]

About Us

As Singapore’s longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. We achieve this by taking the time to truly understand our clients, providing support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and desires.

Today, we are on a journey of transformation, leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organization. Our strategic ambition remains clear and bold: 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, and build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments, or enjoy a vibrant, future-ready career while maximizing your learning.

The Opportunity

This Regional Disaster Recovery Intern role offers a key opportunity to strengthen the resilience of OCBC's technology infrastructure. You will gain hands-on experience supporting initiatives that ensure critical banking systems remain available and recoverable during disruptions.

You will work on data analytics, reporting, process improvement, and automation projects, gaining valuable exposure to enterprise Disaster Recovery (DR) practices. By collaborating with experienced technology professionals, you will develop both technical and professional skills that contribute directly to the bank's operational resilience and business continuity capabilities.

What You Will Do

Your responsibilities will include:

• Perform trend and gap analysis by integrating and analyzing incident management data and Disaster Recovery exercise results to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support the development and enhancement of centralized dashboards to track Disaster Recovery readiness, recovery metrics, and testing outcomes.
• Analyze and visualize 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 assigned projects and tasks.

What It Takes to Succeed

To excel in this role, you must be a curious and analytical learner who enjoys working with data, identifying trends, and solving problems. You should be comfortable navigating large sets of information, supporting process improvements, and collaborating effectively with stakeholders across technology teams.

Success in this role 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.

About the Team

Group Technology Services, situated 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 will work alongside experienced technology professionals responsible for ensuring operational resilience, business continuity, and recovery readiness across the organization. You will gain exposure to enterprise technology operations, governance practices, and the critical processes that safeguard banking services.

Qualifications and Skills You Will Bring

• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate degree in Information Technology, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen interest in data-driven decision-making.
• Basic understanding of data analytics, trend analysis, and data visualization 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.
• Genuine interest in technology operations, resilience, business continuity, or Disaster Recovery.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational 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 visualization 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 optimization 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

We offer a competitive base salary, a suite of holistic and flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle, and valuable community initiatives. You will also benefit from industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities. Your wellbeing, growth, and aspirations are valued just as highly as the needs of our customers.