Head of IT (AI & Digital Transformation)

Salary: $12,000 – $17,000 per month

Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:45pm
Saturday: Alternate Saturday, 8:30am – 12:30pm
Location: Senoko Drive, Singapore
Reports To: Managing Director

Why Join Us

• 1-month AWS

• Variable performance bonus

• 21 days annual leave

• Corporate medical benefits

• Group Personal Accident insurance coverage

• Staff purchase scheme

• Opportunity to shape the company's IT strategy and digital transformation roadmap

• Lead initiatives across SAP, AI, automation, business intelligence and cybersecurity

Key Responsibilities

IT Strategy & Governance

• Develop and execute the Company's IT strategy, technology roadmap and investment priorities in alignment with business objectives.

• Advise Management on technology opportunities, IT risks, system capabilities and future technology requirements.

• Establish effective IT policies, governance frameworks, standards and controls.

• Review existing systems and processes and recommend improvements, replacements or new investments.

Digital Transformation, AI & Automation

• Lead digital transformation initiatives across the organisation.

• Identify and implement practical AI, automation and workflow solutions to improve productivity and operational efficiency.

• Identify manual or duplicated processes and drive opportunities for digitisation, integration and automation.

• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions based on business value, security and scalability.

• Drive user adoption, change management and training for new technology initiatives.

• Measure the benefits of digital initiatives, including productivity gains, cost savings and process improvements.

SAP & Enterprise Systems

• Provide leadership and oversight of the Company's SAP environment and core enterprise applications.

• Lead SAP implementation, optimisation, integration, upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Work closely with Finance, Commercial, Procurement, Warehouse, Logistics and Operations teams to optimise SAP workflows.

• Maximise SAP functionality while reducing manual processes and duplicate data entry.

• Manage system integrations and ensure reliable and controlled data flow between business applications.

Business Intelligence & Data

• Lead the development of business intelligence, dashboards, management reporting and data analytics capabilities.

• Partner with business teams to establish relevant KPIs and reporting requirements.

• Improve data accuracy, consistency, accessibility and governance.

• Develop automated reporting and data integration solutions.

• Explore AI and analytics applications for forecasting, trend analysis and exception reporting.

Infrastructure, Cybersecurity & Business Continuity

• Oversee IT infrastructure, networks, servers, cloud services, communications systems, hardware and software.

• Ensure IT systems are secure, reliable and available to support business operations.

• Develop and maintain cybersecurity controls covering access management, endpoint protection, network security, data protection, backups and patching.

• Monitor cybersecurity risks and coordinate incident response and remediation.

• Maintain disaster recovery, backup and IT business continuity plans.

• Manage IT assets, software licences and technology lifecycles.

Projects, Vendors & Budget

• Lead IT projects from requirements gathering through implementation, testing, training and post-implementation review.

• Establish project scope, timelines, budgets, risks and success measures.

• Manage IT vendors, consultants, software providers and technology partners.

• Evaluate technology solutions based on functionality, integration, security, scalability and total cost.

• Prepare and manage annual IT operating and capital expenditure budgets.

• Identify opportunities to optimise IT expenditure without compromising service quality or security.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a related discipline.

• Approximately 10 years or more of relevant IT experience, including significant experience in IT leadership or senior IT management.

• Strong hands-on experience with SAP, including implementation, optimisation, integration and business process improvement.

• Proven experience leading digital transformation and cross-functional technology projects.

• Practical experience with AI, automation, business intelligence and data analytics.

• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, cloud services, networks, cybersecurity, backup and disaster recovery.

• Experience managing IT projects, technology vendors, contracts and budgets.

• Experience in food manufacturing, FMCG, supply chain, logistics, warehousing or distribution will be advantageous.

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