Lead Engineer, Agile Development, ICPMC

Overview What the role is: HTX is the world’s first Science and Technology agency that integrates a diverse range of scientific and engineering capabilities to innovate and deliver transformative and operationally-ready solutions for homeland security. As a statutory board of the Ministry of Home Affairs and integral to the Home Team, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower Singapore’s frontline of security. Our shared mission is to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team’s advantage and secure Singapore as the safest place on planet earth. Be the Agile Advocate and Business domain capability champion for the Agency Reporting to the Head (Agile Development), the jobholder will exploit digital technologies and build HTX’s IT products within Agile framework across the Ministry of Home Affairs. What you will be working on Present clear recommendations and clear understanding of risks, outcomes and trade-offs to facilitate stakeholder in making business decisions. Facilitate and Support Agile ceremonies in collaboration with the Agile Development Team. Experience in agile development and scrum processes for ICT project implementation. Apply Design Thinking / Service Design methodology and tools to develop and execute the approach to derive current state gaps and challenges, and future state design and solutions. Partner with business work units to elicit business needs and discover pain-points through human-centric, visual methods such as service journeys and to assist to develop the appropriate business case. Support Product Owner to articulate their requirements and refine product backlog. Partner with business and project teams to put up a business proposal to seek funding for the development of the project. Work with project teams to develop / assist to develop user stories, to develop / review functional/technical specifications and acceptance criteria. Work with the scrum teams to ensure successful delivery of product within timeline. Collaborate with project teams, technical teams and stakeholders to map current (‘As-Is’) and future (‘To-Be’) process flows and to maintain up-to-date ecosystem process maps within the Agency. Analyse impact of requested changes and propose improvements to continuously address changing business needs. What we are looking for Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information/Infocomm Technology, Computer or Electronics Engineering or related discipline. Minimum 5 years of relevant software development, business analysis or project management working experience. Participated in at least one full software or product development cycles. Agile Methodology experience will be an advantage. Advantageous to have:- Consulting or IT Business Analysis experience - Business Analysis certification: Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®), Certification of Competency in Business Analysis™ (CCBA®) - Certified SCRUM Master - Certified Product Owner (optional) Strong analytical, conceptualisation and problem-solving skills. Ability to take a broad, strategic perspective as well as drill deep to understand business needs and challenges. Team player with strong organization and people handling skills. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to pitch ideas and influence stakeholders. All new hires are appointed on a two-year contract in the first instance and will be assessed and considered for permanent tenure over time, based on performance. As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment. All shortlisted applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks upon closing of the advertisement. #LI-JW1 About Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) HTX is the world’s first Science and Technology agency that integrates a diverse range of scientific and engineering capabilities to innovate and deliver transformative and operationally-ready solutions for homeland security. As a statutory board of the Ministry of Home Affairs and integral to the Home Team, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower Singapore’s frontline of security. Our shared mission is to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team’s advantage and secure Singapore as the safest place on planet earth. #J-18808-Ljbffr