Assistant Director (Data Management & Governance)

Ministry of Defence of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Defence of Singapore is seeking a senior leader to drive data management and governance for enterprise HR information across MINDEF/SAF. You will ensure HR data is accurate, trusted, and secure to support HR operations and decision-making as MINDEF/SAF transitions to its next-generation HR platform.

You will lead governance, quality, and reporting across HR data, work with business and technical teams, and guide the programme management function to ensure continuous delivery of HR

Qualifications

• Education in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, Data Science, Engineering or related field preferred.
• At least 6 years experience in data management and governance, analytics, or IT service management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to translate complex data issues into practical solutions.
• Ability to establish governance and controls across enterprise data and programme management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in establishing data standards, governance, and improving enterprise HR data quality.
• Oversee enterprise HR data governance, data quality, reporting, system interfaces and information management.
• Support HCM SaaS implementation by defining data requirements and supporting migrations.
• Collaborate with business users, HR professionals, technical teams and partners to deliver data solutions.
• Oversee programme management including vendor management, system enhancements and service governance.

Skills

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical thinking

Education

Computer Science / Information Systems / Data Science or related

Job description

What The Role Is

You lead the Data Management and Governance (DMG) branch, driving how enterprise Human Resource (HR) data is governed and managed across MINDEF/SAF. You ensure that HR information is accurate, trusted and secure to support HR operations, business decision-making and MINDEF/SAF's transition to its next-generation HR platform.

What You Will Be Working On

• Lead a team in establishing data standards, strengthening governance and improving the quality and reliability of enterprise HR information
• Oversee enterprise HR data governance, data quality, reporting, system interfaces and information management
• Support the Human Capital Management Software as a Service (HCM SaaS) implementation by defining future data requirements, supporting migration activities, and driving process improvements that simplify legacy practices and promote standardisation
• Work closely with business users, HR professionals, technical teams and implementation partners to translate business needs into practical and sustainable data solutions
• Oversee the branch's programme management function, including vendor management, coordination of system enhancements and service requests, and governance of programme activities to ensure continued delivery of HR system services

Challenge(s)

• Ensuring that enterprise data catalogues, programme assets and governance controls remain accurate, relevant, and up to date
• Driving the transition from legacy processes and reporting practices to standardised and sustainable enterprise solutions, while building stakeholder consensus and supporting the adoption of new ways of working
• Communicating complex data, business, and technical concepts clearly and effectively to stakeholders and senior management to facilitate informed decision-making

What We Are Looking For

• Education in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, Data Science, Engineering or a related field is preferred
• At least 6 years of relevant experience in one or more of the following areas: enterprise data management and governance, data migration, enterprise reporting and analytics, enterprise system implementation or digital transformation, programme or product management, or IT service management and application support
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to simplify complex business and data issues and translate them into practical, sustainable solutions
• Ability to establish effective governance and controls across enterprise data and programme management functions

  Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience leading cross-functional teams, managing competing priorities, and driving organisational change

• Ability to work collaboratively with business and technical stakeholders to deliver trusted, high-quality data