The Head (Transformation) supports the Deputy Director (Strategy & Transformation) in advancing HTX's digital transformation initiatives. This role is pivotal in fostering a digital-first mindset within the organisation by seamlessly integrating technology into business operations and empowering all staff to embrace digitalisation in their workflows. By co-creating digital solutions with users through the citizen developer principle, providing training and concierge support, and cultivating a pool of passionate digital champions, the Head (Transformation) significantly contributes to the successful digital transformation of the organisation.
Head (Transformation), xDigital
Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX)
Permanent/Contract
Closing on 09 Feb 2025
What the role is
What you will be working on
The jobholder is responsible for the following:
· Lead the Transformation team in achieving the organisation’s digital transformation objectives.
· Manage digitalisation requests from users, prioritise them, and ensure optimal staff assignment for collaborative development with users.
· Make technical decisions and provide guidance to the team in problem analysis and solution development, ensuring adherence to co-building and citizen development principles.
· Guide the team in delivering high-quality solutions that align with UI/UX standards and guidelines.
· Implement digital solutions through low-code / no-code platforms, partnering and co-working with product teams to develop more complex backend as required.
· Oversee the team's efforts in conducting regular training sessions and providing concierge services to enhance staff adoption and proficiency in using digital tools.
· Lead the team in developing a pool of passionate and competent digital champions to extend the reach of digitalisation across all organisational functions.
· Conceptualise, lead and conduct relevant digital training workshops.
· Foster a culture of learning, experimentation, and continuous improvement within the team.
· Stay updated on new digital tools, engineering practices, and technologies, and continuously enhance the team's processes and practices.
What we are looking for
· Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or equivalent
· Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience in Information Technology
· Minimum 3 years of experience in business analysis, requirement gathering, project management, automation, analytics and low code / no code development is preferred
· Minimum 3 years of experiences with agile methodology, design thinking with user-centric solutioning
· Ability to think creatively and come up with innovative solutions to design problems
· Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to present ideas and influence stakeholders
· Be adaptable and dynamic as things evolve
· Be a dependable leader where the team can trust your guidance, rely on your support, and feel empowered to achieve their best.
* All new hires are appointed on a two-year contract in the first instance and will be assessed and considered for permanent tenure over time, based on performance. As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment. All applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks upon closing of the advertisement.
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About Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX)
HTX is the world’s first Science and Technology agency that integrates a diverse range of scientific and engineering capabilities to innovate and deliver transformative and operationally-ready solutions for homeland security. As a statutory board of the Ministry of Home Affairs and integral to the Home Team, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower Singapore’s frontline of security. Our shared mission is to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team’s advantage and secure Singapore as the safest place on planet earth.