Supports IT strategic initiatives for the clinical, business, and operational systems in a cost-effective, high-quality manner. Responsible for application planning, design and architecture to ensure a highly reliable and integrated systems. Also responsible for providing application expertise and resources required for ongoing operational improvement, implementation and support.
Ensures the successful installation, use, and support of software in SPH initiatives.
Responsible for contributing to the SPH IT strategic plan to keep abreast of changing market and business needs as they relate to clinical, financial or regulatory items.
Provides leadership and coordination with SPH hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, clinics, or other identified eligible recipients of IT services to ensure synchronicity of their needs with SPH strategic efforts and local initiatives.
Maintains, supports, and upgrades existing applications.
Participates and/or leads IT Governance efforts to manage IT capacity to the right strategic demand.
Plans, coordinates, and supervises all activities related to the design, development, and implementation of organizational information systems and software applications.
Facilitates application standardization wherever possible
Maintains application portfolio and systems documentation standards.
Works with IT and organizational leadership to rationalize/reduce local applications
Ensures that tactical plans support and complement the achievement of the SPH strategy and initiative.
Identifies opportunities for continued standardization and assist implement cost saving initiatives.
Creates and fosters a “customer centric” service in the delivery of application related products and services.
Ensures that the original design principles are maintained and that information and software applications are continually improved.
Acts as a final decision point on all IT-related matters (strategic and technical) affecting the SPH application service center.
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:
5-10 years in a healthcare applications role responsible for clinical, financial and/or regulatory applications, their selection, implementation, and life cycle Support required.
Thorough knowledge of application vendors and products utilized in healthcare required.
Well-developed skills in strategic information systems planning and implementation required.
Experience in information system business and/or clinical processes and functions in the acute, sub-acute, outpatient and clinic setting required.
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science/Business Administration or Healthcare required. Master’s degree preferred.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY: None
Attributes: Deep understanding and proven track record over several years in IT strategy delivery, and excellent awareness of the strategic goals and ability to define and influence those goals. Organizational skills in managing central and dispersed IT resources and applications in addition to coordinating multiple IT-related initiatives and projects.
Skills Required
- 5-10 years in a healthcare applications role responsible for clinical, financial and/or regulatory applications (selection, implementation, lifecycle support).
- Thorough knowledge of healthcare application vendors and products.
- Well-developed skills in strategic information systems planning and implementation.
- Experience with information system business and/or clinical processes across acute, sub-acute, outpatient and clinic settings.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or Healthcare.
- Master's degree.
- Proven leadership, organizational skills, and track record in IT strategy delivery and coordinating dispersed IT resources.
What We Do
SPH Media is a leading media group, with operations in the publishing of newspapers, magazines, and books in both print and digital editions. It also owns and operates other businesses such as radio stations and outdoor media. The mission of SPH Media is to be the trusted source of news on Singapore and Asia, to represent the communities that make up Singapore, and to connect them to the world. The businesses are held by SPH Media Trust, a public company limited by guarantee.
