"Associate Director (Systems & Data Centre)"

About NUS IT

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 to 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.

NUS IT

Job Purpose

Managing a team in charge of Platforms and Database operations and projects, including managing Dropbox.

Vendor management.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage a team of up to five staff and eight vendors to support the full lifecycle of application platforms and databases for NUS IT. Scope includes both projects and operations.
• Manage contract, work on budgeting and procurement
• Oversee platform and Database (DB) operations and incident resolution.
• Ensure compliance to IT and Security policies and standards, and support audits on the platforms and DBs
• Own and develop SOPs and policies for platforms and DBs.
• Manage vendors and the service levels.
• Manage Infra Project for On-premise to Cloud migration.
• Work closely with the NUS IT application teams to support them on their Infrastructure needs.

Qualifications

• IT Degree
• At least 12 years in IT, with minimum 5 years in a management position
• Experience in budgeting and procurement including RFP
• Experience in IT contract management
• Experience in IT project management
• Experience in managing IT audits by auditors

Posting Start Date: 03/03/2026

Req ID: 31909