Assistant Director (Data Management & Governance)

National Heritage Board; Singapore; On-site; SGD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

National Heritage Board is seeking a data governance lead to drive enterprise HR data governance and quality. You will guide governance, data standards, and reporting while collaborating with business and technical teams to deliver sustainable data solutions for HR operations.

You will oversee programme management activities, coordinate system enhancements, and support the transition to a next-generation HR platform, ensuring accurate, secure data across the organisation.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in enterprise data management and governance, data migration, analytics, or IT service management.
• Ability to establish governance and controls across enterprise data and programme management functions.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to establish data standards, governance, and improve HR data quality and reliability.
• Oversee HR data governance, data quality, reporting, system interfaces and information management across the organisation.
• Support HCM SaaS implementation by defining data requirements, supporting migrations and promoting standardisation.

Skills

Data governance

Data management

Data quality

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor degree in Computer Science or Information Systems or related field

Tools

HCM SaaS

ERP systems

Data catalogues

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
• 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 dataOnly shortlisted candidates will be notified.