Job Description

What the role is:Job PurposeSFA is the national authority that ensures and secures a supply of safe food for Singapore. The job holder would drive SFA\'s digitalization efforts. The core responsibilities are to shape IT governance policies, oversee systems development projects, cloud migration, IT infrastructure, cyber-security, and others. This is important to achieve SFA\'s mission, meet organizational priorities and serve citizens.This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to be part of the team that drives SFA\'s digital transformation into an agile organization that leverages on IT and digital tools in all aspects of our work.Area of WorkLeads the development and implementation of key ICT application and infrastructure projects - from conceptualisation, gathering of user requirements to development of next-generation systems for SFAPlan, review, and implement SFA\'s ICT policy and governance framework to strengthen the management of SFA\'s ICT systems and infrastructure across its life cycle to ensure relevancy and currency, aligned with IM8 guidelines and SFA\'s requirements.Propose and build tech enablers to meet various SFA operational and business requirements.Partner closely with user divisions to define user requirements, user service journey, and process workflows.Analyses IT infrastructure and systems performance to assess operating costs, productivity levels, upgrade requirements and other metric and needs.Oversees security of systems, networks, and enterprise information.Facilities IT audits or investigations.Build and upskill the digital capabilities within SFA (both within team and across divisions).RequirementsBachelor\'s Degree or higher in Information Technology, Data Science, Computer Science, or related disciplines. Relevant training, certifications and experience may also be considered.Possess at least 4 - 6 years of relevant experience in managing teams, preferably in the public sector.Proficient in the following areas:Cloud and Software-as-a-Service Systems architecture and engineeringAgile project managementLow-code application development platformData analytics and visualisationCybersecurityFamiliar with government ICT policies, governance, and procurement.Strong people management skills to motivate and grow the team, with track record in influencing and achieving alignment with diverse groups of stakeholders (from senior management to divisional functional groups).Excellent consultation skills with the ability to understand, convey and translate technical ideas (e.g. data architecture methods) to end users and non-technical audiences.Excellent written and presentation skills required.Able to work in a fast-paced environment.Location:
SFA HQ at JEMWe regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.About Singapore Food Agency:The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is a new Statutory Board formed under the \'Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) to oversee food safety and security. The SFA will serve as the single point of contact for public feedback on food-related issues, and strengthen management of foodborne disease outbreaks to protect public health. The SFA will also facilitate more business-friendly regulations with oversight of all food safety policies and consolidation of food laboratory capabilities to deepen competencies in food diagnostics, and research and development in food safety.

Singapore Food Agency