"Senior Associate Director / Associate Director (End point specialist)"

Job Title: Senior Associate Director / Associate Director (End point specialist)

Posting Start Date: 09/03/2026

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.

https://nusit.nus.edu.sg/

Job Purpose

The Senior Associate Director / Associate Director (End point specialist) is responsible for architecting, leading, and governing the end-to-end end-user computing environment. This role owns the strategy, automation, and operational excellence of endpoint device management, ensuring secure, scalable, and user-centric computing services.
The role goes beyond day-to-day operations and includes technical leadership, continuous improvement, and close collaboration with Infrastructure, Security, Identity, and Service Management teams.

Duties and Responsibilities

EUC Architecture & Strategy

• Define and own the end-user computing architecture and standards
• Drive modern workplace strategy, including cloud-based endpoint management and zero-touch provisioning
• Establish and maintain standard device builds, policies, and configurations
• Evaluate and introduce new EUC technologies to improve security, scalability, and user experience

Endpoint & Platform Management

• Oversee the full lifecycle management of endpoint devices (laptops, desktops, mobile devices)
• Ensure endpoints are secure, compliant, patched, and operationally stable
• Design and maintain highly automated endpoint provisioning and configuration frameworks
• Manage EUC tooling platforms and integrations with identity, security, and asset systems

User Onboarding & Experience

• Own the end-to-end user onboarding and offboarding experience
• Ensure devices are pre-configured, secure, and ready for use from Day One
• Drive improvements in user experience, reliability, and time-to-productivity
• Act as escalation point for complex EUC issues

Automation & Engineering Excellence

• Lead the design and implementation of zero-touch / low-touch device deployment
• Develop and govern automation scripts, workflows, and configuration policies
• Reduce manual operations through continuous automation and standardisation
• Ensure EUC solutions are scalable, repeatable, and auditable

Security, Risk & Compliance

• Partner with Cybersecurity teams to implement endpoint security controls (encryption, EDR, device hardening)
• Ensure compliance with security policies, regulatory requirements, and audit findings
• Lead remediation initiatives for endpoint security and compliance gaps

Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to EUC engineers and support teams
• Work closely with Service Desk to improve first-time fix rates and reduce escalations
• Collaborate with Infrastructure, Network, Cloud, and IAM teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Contribute to IT governance, standards, and architectural forums
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