Principal System Analyst, IT (Application)

Venture Corporation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Venture is seeking a Principal System Analyst, IT (Application) in Singapore to lead the Application Development team from our HQ in Ang Mo Kio. You will steer the technology stack, own end-to-end architecture, and ensure delivery of mature, secure enterprise solutions across group-wide in-house applications and digital platforms.

You will mentor developers, engage stakeholders, and drive strategic initiatives while ensuring architectural alignment and quality across the SDLC.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 8 years in software development, system analysis, or application support, including 3+ years in lead/architect roles.
• Proven leadership, mentoring, and delivery-focused experience.
• Ability to define technology stack and set architectural standards across enterprise apps.
• Hands-on development with Microsoft stack (ASP.NET/Web Forms/MVC/Blazor, SQL Server).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) and container tech (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Familiar with DevOps: CI/CD, version control (Git).

Responsibilities

• Define technology stack and roadmap for Application Development, aligned with enterprise standards.
• Act as solution architect for group-wide apps, overseeing design, governance and lifecycle.
• Engage senior stakeholders to translate priorities into an actionable delivery plan.
• Own end-to-end delivery on complex projects with autonomy and accountability.
• Lead, mentor and build capability of developers and analysts, promoting high engineering standards.
• Collaborate with process owners to shape requirements and drive automation opportunities.
• Architect and lead in-house application development and digital solutions across the group.
• Govern SDLC from requirements to post-implementation, ensuring quality and security.
• Serve as escalation point for critical production issues and root-cause analysis.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Architectural design

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/Software Engineering

Tools

ASP.NET Web Forms

ASP.NET MVC

.NET Framework

ASP.NET Blazor

Microsoft SQL Server

Entity Framework

Node.js

React.js

Web API/RESTful services

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Venture, a public listed company in SGX, is a leading global provider of technology services, products and solutions with established capabilities spanning marketing research, design, research and development. Over the years, Venture has built know-how and intellectual property with expertise in several technology domains. These include life science & genomics, molecular diagnostics, medical devices and equipment, healthcare and wellness technology, lifestyle consumer technology, health improvement products, instrumentation, test and measurement technology, networking and communications, fintech, as well as computing, printing and imaging technology.

Headquartered in Singapore, the Group comprises over 30 companies with global clusters in Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, America and Europe, and employs over 12,000 people globally.

At Venture, our people are our most valuable asset. We are committed to unifying culture, encouraging innovation, and harnessing the collective strengths and synergies of our human capital to deliver compelling differentiation, advancing Venture’s position as a leading global provider of technology solutions, products and services.

We’re looking to add a Principal System Analyst, IT (Application) in Singapore. The position is based in our HQ at Ang Mo Kio.

As a Principal System Analyst, IT (Application), you will:

Lead and drive our digitalization journey through the design, development, enhancement, and support of customized in-house applications used across the Venture Group. As the technical lead for the Application Development team, this individual will steer a team of developers, define the technology strategy and solution architecture, and ensure delivery aligns with business needs.

• Define and strategies the technology stack and technical roadmap for the Application Development team, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards and long-term business objectives.
• Act as the solution architect for group-wide applications, owning end-to-end solution design, architecture reviews, technical governance, and best-practice standards across the development lifecycle.
• Engage senior stakeholders and business leaders to translate strategic priorities into an actionable delivery roadmap, and provide technical leadership on complex, high-impact initiatives.
• Take end-to-end ownership of complex, high-priority projects and enhancements, driving scope, technical decisions, and delivery outcomes with full autonomy and accountability.
• Lead, mentor, and build the capability of a team of developers and analysts, setting direction, allocating work, and raising engineering standards through coaching, code reviews, and knowledge-sharing.
• Partner with business leaders and process owners to shape requirements, identify automation and optimisation opportunities, and translate operational needs into a prioritised, value-driven solution portfolio.
• Architect and lead the development of customised in-house applications and group-wide digital solutions, personally driving the most technically challenging components.
• Govern the full software development lifecycle, from requirements and design through development, testing, deployment, and post-implementation, enforcing quality through design and code reviews.
• Serve as the final technical escalation point for complex production issues, leading root-cause analysis and directing systemic fixes that improve reliability and performance.
• Establish and enforce documentation and technical-specification standards across the team, and drive alignment on shared architecture and reusable components across cross-functional, group-wide initiatives.

Requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in software development, system analysis, or application support, including at least 3 years in a technical lead, team leadership, or solution architect capacity.
• Proven team leadership experience, leading and mentoring a team of developers/analysts, allocating work, assuring quality, and driving delivery to meet business needs.
• Demonstrated ability to act as solution architect, defining the application technology stack and technical standards, and owning end-to-end architecture across design patterns, integration, scalability, and security.
• Strong hands-on application development using Microsoft technologies: ASP.NET Web Forms, ASP.NET MVC, .NET Framework, ASP.NET Blazor, and Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience with any of the following is an added advantage: .NET Entity Framework, Node.js & React.js, Web API / RESTful services.
• Experience in cloud platforms (AWS / Azure) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes); hands‑on deployment or support of containerised applications is an advantage.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices: CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, and version control (e.g., Git).
• Strong leadership and team‑management skills — able to steer a team of developers and analyst, set direction, resolve conflicts, and drive activities to meet business needs.
• Strategic and architectural mindset — able to define the technology stack and roadmap, make sound design decisions, and translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable enterprise solutions, balancing innovation, cost, and risk.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑engagement skills, with the ability to influence confidently at all levels and prepare quality documentation and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Relevant certifications in software development, database management, cloud platforms, or application security would be advantageous.
• Exposure to manufacturing, enterprise operations, workflow automation, or digital transformation projects would be advantageous.

If you embody the spirit of excellence, passion for discovery, innovation and enterprise, and the desire to make a difference in the world of technology and electronics, come join the Venture team!

Be Part of the Global Venture Family.