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NUS Information Technology is the cornerstone to providing reliable, high-performance and secure IT solutions and effective IT governance for the campus. Here at NUS IT, we aim to transform NUS into a borderless computing community providing knowledge at its fingertips by enhancing the use of effective applications and services for teaching and learning.
We drive a culture that is forward-looking. With a strong passion for IT, our people are always striving to improve, push boundaries and innovate with a can-do attitude. We embrace collaboration, open communication and knowledge sharing. If you see yourself thriving in a dynamic environment and breaking new grounds with innovative ideas, you will find yourself at home in NUS IT.
As part of our team, you can look forward an empowered work environment that allows you to take charge of your own career path. We provide competitive remuneration as well as flexible work arrangements to enable your growth and development. We pride ourselves on our diverse workforce and are committed to transforming NUS into a leading global University shaping the future.
https://nusit.nus.edu.sg/
The candidate will be primarily responsible for IT projects delivery related to Admission, Financial Aid & Scholarships business domain. He/she needs to work closely with the user community, external vendors, and other stakeholders.
Project Management
- Accountable for the overall successful delivery of projects.
- Oversees the delivery of projects to ensure that targets are met. This includes, amongst others, conducting user requirement analysis, participating in solution design, planning and executing testing, deploying solution to live etc.
- Creates and/or reviews project artefacts and deliverables to ensure quality and NUS guidelines and polices are met.
- Manages procurement, including amongst others, preparation and publishing tender specifications, evaluating and recommending potential solutions and/or vendors, contract management etc.
- Liaises closely with business users and builds good rapport.
- Liaises closely with vendors to ensure successful delivery of products and/or services in accordance to contract.
- Manages project team to ensure optimization of manpower resources while maintaining a healthy team morale.
Maintenance and Support
- Accountable for the overall successful provision of on-going application maintenance and support to ensure SLAs are met.
- Oversees and/or provides maintenance and support of applications, including amongst others, delivery of enhancements and bug fixes, managing service requests, troubleshooting of problems etc.
- Creates, updates and/or reviews systems artefacts and deliverables to ensure quality and NUS guidelines and polices are met.
- Performs systems and data analysis including analysing existing system/program logic difficulties, and revising the logic and procedures as necessary.
- Handles audit queries, and ensures audit and security compliance are met.
- Liaises closely with business users and build good rapport
- Work closely with business users in annual IT project planning and enhancement prioritization.
- Liaise closely with vendors to ensure successful provision of support and maintenance in accordance to contract.
- Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent.
- At least 10 years within IT industry, inclusive of 3+ years in a technical role, and 3+ years experience in project management.
- Good grasp of IT technologies, methodologies, architectures, and best practices.
- Strong business process and analytical skills with the ability to assimilate information quickly, and communicate complex requirements and issues clearly and concisely. The ability to understand the business questions that users are trying to answer is essential.
- Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to interact and communicate effectively with all levels of management, users and vendors
- Must be a self-starter and able to work independently with minimum supervision
- Must be a good team player, proactive in nature, fast learner, highly organized and positive attitude
- Certification in PMP or CITPM will be an added advantage.
- Experience in Higher Education industry is a bonus.
- Demonstrate continuous professionalism and NUS Core values, viz. innovation, resilience, excellence, respect, integrity.
Department : Applications - Students Systems
Employee Referral Eligible: Yes
Job requisition ID : 26611
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Date Posted: 23/10/2024
Job ID: 97653101
The National University of Singapore (NUS) is a national research university in Queenstown, Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS has consistently been considered as being one of the top and most prestigious academic institutions in the world as well as in the Asia-Pacific itself. It plays a key role in the further development of modern technology and science, offering a global approach to education and research, with a focus on expertise and perspectives of Asia. In 2022, the QS World University Rankings ranked NUS 11th in the world and first in Asia.