The IT Department is responsible for the project management, design, implementation and operational support of IT Applications in MAS. The team manages and ensures the smooth operations and delivery of IT projects that serves the Financial Industry as well as MAS users.
You will be part of the Central Banking & Devt Platforms division, responsible for managing the systems supporting the reserves and risk management systems in MAS.
In this role, the officer is expected to undertake the following areas of work:
- Application, service, and system ownership :
i. Own and manage a suite of applications systems
ii. Own and manage a portfolio of digital services
iii. To manage the applications and services as a portfolio - Solution design :
i. Business analysis and functional design
- Develop actionable insights into business operations and processes
- Elicit, shape, scope, and manage business requirements through rigorous and appropriate methods of information gathering and collaboration with stakeholders
- Design solutions that are consistent with business and technology objectives
- Develop the solution's business case in collaboration with stakeholders, and co-champion it
ii. Technology analysis and solution design
- Design the application technology solution, for both bespoke applications (custom developed) and COTS based solutions - Project and product delivery and quality :
i. Plan and manage IT projects and product, and ensure alignment of project and product to the business objectives within established scope, cost and schedule
ii. Quality: Assure the quality of systems and applications, including the establishment of quality management technology, and systems and processes for applications development, testing and delivery - Operations and maintenance, User support :
i. Establish reliable operations of the applications and digital service in the portfolio
ii. Conduct maintenance and technology lifecycle management on the applications and systems - Governance, Risk, Compliance :
i. Ensure compliance to ICT Governance policies and standards
ii. Establish quality and mechanisms for systemic quality across all applications and systems
iii. Establish risk management for applications systems - Partner and vendor arrangements and resourcing :
i. Design and establish vendor and resourcing arrangements, contracts, service levels for the delivery and management of digital services, systems and technology
Requirements :
- Degree with at least 10 years relevant experience in supporting and/or implementing trade management systems
- Proven track record in project and product vendor management and delivery, and familiar with business process analysis and re-engineering.
- Proven experience in application management, including deployment, monitoring, incident management and maintenance of complex systems
- Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies, tools, and delivery processes
- Expertise in business analysis, with the ability to elicit requirements and develop compelling business cases for proposed solutions and translate into technical requirements, and vice versa
- Proficiency in application testing assessment and management, including the ability to analyse test results and propose improvements
- Knowledge of service design principles and the ability to apply design thinking methods to identify transformation opportunities
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse complex business problems, recommending digitalisation and process changes
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with various internal and external stakeholders
- Understanding of solution engineering principles, including the ability to design application architecture and evaluate hardware and software solutions (e.g. Java/J2EE and/or Microsoft .NET Framework and PL/SQL programming/ databases and fault-tolerant infrastructure concepts)
- Expertise in the following will be an advantage:
Understanding of S.W.I.F.T messaging platform and infrastructure
Knowledge about or experience with SimCorp Dimension
Certifications in PMP/ ScrumMaster and relevant technical skills
Good understanding of trade management process (e.g. trade execution, compliance monitoring, confirmation matching) and financial instruments (e.g. bond, FX spot/ swaps)
Familiarity with ICT governance policies, standards, and best practices in government agencies
Soft Skills
- Able to work independently as well as in a team
- Good decision-making skills and response to high-pressure situations
- Strong interpersonal communication and organizing skills to coordinate and facilitate project and product lifecycle activities and discussions
- Ability to work with details and time-sensitive issues
As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.
This will be a 2-year contract. All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted or not within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.
