Senior Asst Director, Innovation, Technology & Transformation (2-Year Contract)

Supreme Court; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent judicial body in Singapore is seeking a Senior Assistant Director for its Innovation, Technology & Transformation Division. The role involves managing technology projects and initiating digital transformation efforts. Ideal candidates should have experience in process improvement, strong communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders. This position promises a dynamic work environment where you can contribute to enhancing access to justice through innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in technology, business process re-engineering or digital transformation is advantageous.
• Proven record of delivering process improvement projects.
• Ability to build advisory relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead specific technology and innovation projects.
• Develop enterprise architecture for digital transformation.
• Consolidate data into a centralized data lake.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Process mapping

Interpersonal skills

Job description

What the role is:

The Judiciary - comprising the Supreme Court, State Courts and Family Justice Courts - is one of the three constitutional pillars of government in Singapore. Known collectively as SG Courts, we are integrated and coordinated to serve as One Judiciary. As an organ of state, the judiciary’s function is to independently administer justice. Headed by the Chief Justice, we are a forward‑looking, innovative and trusted judiciary. Built on judicial professionalism and transparency, we maintain the highest standards of integrity in safeguarding our community. We pledge to ensure equal and continuous access to justice, and we are committed to deliver justice that is fair and impartial. A career in SG Courts will enable you to help us achieve the Judiciary’s vision of inspiring public trust and confidence in providing an effective and accessible justice system in an outward‑facing, court user‑centric Judiciary. We welcome you to join our team as: SENIOR ASSISTANT DIRECTORINNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY & TRANSFORMATION DIVISION (2-YEAR CONTRACT)

What you will be working on:

The Innovation, Technology & Transformation Division (“ITX”) is an integrated, cross-court unit overseeing transformation within SG Courts. ITX’s mandate is to drive business and operating model shifts, policy and service delivery transformation, and implement technology and data capabilities across SG Courts. A priority of the SG Courts over the mid-term is innovation and technology. ITX is responsible for the entire transformation cycle: from horizon‑scanning, strategy and policy planning, to business process re‑engineering and technology implementation.

• Take charge of specific technology and innovation projects and initiatives;
• Develop an enterprise architecture blueprint in enabling SG Courts to achieve its digital transformation goals;
• Work closely with the team to consolidate data into a centralised data lake;
• Engage stakeholders to articulate the backend and frontend needs for a possible consolidation of the various Courts’ case management systems and establish a feasible plan to do so;
• Engage technology vendors in partnership with the Courts’ IT departments and with stakeholders, including driving and coordinating with all stakeholders and vendors in projects and initiatives and managing all phases of the projects and initiatives to ensure that they are executed properly and completed on time.

What we are looking for:

• Post‑Qualification Experience (PQE) or experience in handling technology and/or business process re‑engineering or digital transformation will be an advantage;
• Proven track record of delivering process improvement projects, ideally with Legal Technology;
• Demonstrated record of developing advisory relationships with key stakeholders with the ability to influence decisions and outcomes;
• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills. Able to collaborate with other colleagues, work across functions and gather user needs for implementation into systems, handle process mapping with proper documentation of requirements;
• Able to understand complex workflow and recommend improvements to existing processes, and to work independently and accomplish objectives in a fluid, often unprecedented, work environment.

Only short‑listed candidates will be notified. Thank you for your interest in this position and in the Judiciary.

About Supreme Court

Standing at the apex of an effective and efficient court system, the Supreme Court’s vision is to be a “Leading, Trusted Judiciary. Ready for Tomorrow”. Our mission is to provide accessible justice that commands trust, respect and confidence. These are our success outcomes:

• A thought leader in jurisprudence and court excellence;
• Effective access to fair hearings;
• High performing, service‑oriented and passionate workforce;
• Innovative and future‑ready organisation.

A career at the Supreme Court will enable you to contribute and enhance the administration of justice. You will be part of a committed team of professionals who seek to provide access to justice with fairness, impartiality, integrity and responsiveness.