Job Description

Job No: 3273 | Advertised on: 2026-01-21 | CIC: Christina Tin | Reg. No: R1103418
Job Location(s): Central (eg: Chinatown, Raffles Place, River Valley, Orchard, Novena)
JOB DESCRIPTION Our client is actively searching for a Head, Software Design & Development (Enterprise Information Systems) to join their team!
If you are a dynamic individual seeking a new career opportunity, read further!
The responsibilities of this role are:

• Team Leadership & Development

• Recruit, lead, synergise, nurture and motivate a team of software developers/engineers working on different technical platforms to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, continuous learning and improvement.
• Set goals/targets for team, drive action plans to closure, and spearhead the on-time and on[1]budget delivery of high-quality enterprise digital solutions.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance and mentorship for team members, including career planning and development.
• Technology Planning

• Assist supervisor in strategic planning and budgeting to support overall business objectives.
• Develop and implement technical development strategies and roadmaps, including conducting reviews to gather user feedback, to enhance user experience and digital solution performance.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies across various platforms to recommend, plan and drive technology innovation, adoption and optimisations.
• Development Standards, Practices & Processes

• Define and enforce application security, integration and usability standards for on-premise and cloud-hosted solutions to ensure secure, seamless integration and compatibility across different technical platforms.
• Establish and drive continuous improvement in technical design and development standards, practices and processes (including tools and templates) to improve efficiency and quality.
• Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including project managers, business analysts, users and other stakeholders, to translate requirements into technical design and implementation, considering implications across various technical platforms.
• Form good user relations and cultivate trust among users and team members.
• Ensure prompt and efficient support services for users, including request and issue management.
• Outsourcing & Vendor Management

• End-to-end management of vendors, including contract management.
• Monitor and analyse key performance indicators and risks, ensuring that proposed technical solutions are sound, defined service levels and schedules are met with satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will need to have the following qualities and experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in IT, Computer Science / Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of proven experience in leading and managing software development / engineering teams in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Strong technical background with expertise in software development methodologies, cloud technologies, secure and scalable architecture design.
• Extensive hands-on experience in SAP (e.g. BTP), PeopleSoft, Azure (e.g. .NET), and / or Low/No-Code (e.g. OutSystems) development platforms.
• Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in project, outsourcing / vendor and contract management.
• Detail and quality oriented with a driven mindset and initiative to make things happen.
• Ability to provide a balanced view of a problem situation, a clear thinker and good problem solver to guide the team to analyse and simplify complex issues and provide effective solutions.

An exciting career awaits the right candidate! Click "Quick Apply" to register your interest now.
All applicants' CV will be treated with the strictest confidentiality. We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. SALARY Negotiable

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