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Government Technology Agency

UX Designer - Office of Public Guardian Online (OPGO)

Government Technology Agency

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Closing in 6 day(s)

What the role is

GovTech is the lead agency driving Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives and public sector digital transformation. As the Centre of Excellence for Infocomm Technology and Smart Systems (ICT & SS), GovTech develops the Singapore Government’s capabilities in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Smart City Technology, Digital Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity.

At GovTech, we offer you a purposeful career to make lives better where we empower our people to master their craft through robust learning and development opportunities all year round.

Play a part in Singapore’s vision to build a Smart Nation and embark on your meaningful journey to build tech for public good. Join us to advance our mission and shape your future with us today!

Learn more about GovTech at tech.gov.sg.

What you will be working on

We're seeking a talented UX Designer to join our team working on the Office of Public Guardian Online (OPGO), a citizen-facing digital service that helps Singaporeans plan for their future care through Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) arrangements and supervises deputies in their caregiving duties.

What You'll Do

  • Drive end-to-end user research and design for OPGO's digital services, focusing on improving user satisfaction and adoption rates

  • Conduct user interviews, usability testing, and journey mapping to deeply understand the needs of donors, donees, deputies, and agency officers

  • Design intuitive interfaces and user flows for complex legal processes, including LPA applications and deputy reporting

  • Improve information architecture and content findability across OPGO's digital touchpoints

  • Create high-fidelity prototypes and wireframes using Figma to effectively communicate design solutions

  • Establish and maintain a comprehensive design system to ensure consistency across the platform

  • Work closely with developers to ensure high-quality implementation of design solutions

  • Support the digitisation of in-person processes while maintaining security and trust

What we are looking for

Essential Experience:

  • Proven track record in user research, including interviewing, usability testing, and thematic analysis

  • Strong proficiency in Figma for wireframing and prototyping

  • Experience in information architecture and content strategy

  • Ability to translate complex processes into simple, user-friendly digital experiences

  • Experience in creating and maintaining design systems

Key Attributes:

  • Self-motivated and resourcefully working as the primary designer, together with a designer-in-training

  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and balancing multiple stakeholder needs

  • Strong analytical mindset with ability to interpret user satisfaction metrics and research data

  • Excellent communication skills to articulate design decisions effectively

  • Highly organised with strong attention to detail

GovTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse voices and perspectives, as we believe it is key to innovation. 

Our employee benefits are based on a total rewards approach, offering a holistic and market-competitive suite of perks.

  

We champion flexible work arrangements (subject to your job role) and trust you to manage your time to deliver your best.

Learn more about life inside GovTech at go.gov.sg/GovTechCareers

About Government Technology Agency

The Government Technology Agency (GovTech) is the lead agency driving Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives and public sector digital transformation. As the Centre of Excellence for Infocomm Technology and Smart Systems (ICT & SS), GovTech develops the Singapore Government’s capabilities in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Smart City Technology, Digital Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity. At GovTech, we offer you a purposeful career to make lives better. We empower our people to master their craft through continuous and robust learning and development opportunities all year round. Our GovTechies embody our Agile, Bold and Collaborative values to deliver impactful solutions. GovTech aims to transform the delivery of Government digital services by taking an "outside-in" view, putting citizens and businesses at the heart of everything we do. Play a part in Singapore’s vision to build a Smart Nation and embark on your meaningful journey to build tech for public good. Join us to advance our mission and shape your future with us today! Learn more about GovTech at tech.gov.sg.

About your application process

This job is closing in 6 day(s).

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within Government Technology Agency or the wider Public Service.