Strategy & Transformation Lead (Tech)

SGX Group - Technology Unit

About Technology Unit

The Technology Unit at SGX is responsible for delivering and operating mission-critical trading clearing settlement and market infrastructure systems ensuring high levels of resilience performance security and regulatory compliance. The unit drives technological innovation operational excellence and strategic transformation initiatives that enhance our market infrastructure capabilities and maintain our competitive edge in the global financial markets.

Position Overview

We are seeking a strategic and analytical Strategy & Transformation professional to join our Technology Unit. This role will drive the shift from traditional project-based delivery to product-centric outcome-driven ways of working aligning business priorities technology capabilities and delivery execution to achieve faster time-to-market improved customer outcomes and sustained operational excellence. Acting as a key partner to senior leadership the incumbent will lead strategic initiatives operating model redesign and organisational change to strengthen SGXs competitive position and long-term resilience.

1. Strategy & Roadmap Planning

• Support the development and execution of technology strategy and multi-year roadmaps for trading clearing settlement and data systems
• Conduct technology landscape analysis and competitive benchmarking to identify strategic opportunities for infrastructure enhancement
• Collaborate with technology architecture teams to evaluate and recommend emerging technologies for core market infrastructure
• Analyze technology investment priorities and business cases for major system upgrades and transformations

1. Operating Model Transformation

• Lead the transition from project-based delivery to a product-led operating model aligning technology delivery to business outcomes
• Design and implement product-centric structures that enable end-to-end ownership
• Establish product lifecycle management and outcome-based prioritisation frameworks
• Ensure strong alignment between strategy prioritisation and execution across Technology and business stakeholders

1. AI Automation Digital Transformation

• Spearhead digital transformation projects including cloud migration API modernization and microservices architecture adoption
• Support implementation of artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions for operations monitoring anomaly detection and predictive maintenance

1. Performance Analytics & Optimization

• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for technology systems and operational processes
• Embed data-driven decision-making OKRs and performance tracking mechanisms
• Conduct data analysis to identify bottlenecks inefficiencies and opportunities for system optimization
• Prepare regular performance reports and dashboards for senior management and technology leadership
• Support capacity planning and system scaling initiatives based on market growth projections

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science Information Technology Business management or related technical field
• 5-8 years of experience in technology strategy operations transformation or systems implementation roles
• Background in financial services technology trading systems or market infrastructure operations
• Experience with large-scale technology transformation projects and system implementations

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Excellent communication skills with ability to interface between technical operational and business stakeholders
• Proven track record of managing complex cross-functional transformation projects
• Ability to work in high-pressure time-sensitive environments with strong attention to detail
• Understanding of financial markets operations trading workflows and regulatory environments
• Familiarity with project management methodologies (Agile DevOps) and enterprise architecture frameworks
• Bonus: Experience with data analytics tools and programming languages (SQL Python R) for performance analysis
• Bonus: Experience with real-time trading systems market data feeds and market infrastructure
• Bonus: Previous experience in exchange operations clearing organizations or financial market infrastructure providers
• Bonus: Experience with vendor management and technology procurement processes

What We Offer

• Opportunity to drive transformation of critical financial market infrastructure serving Asia-Pacific region
• Direct exposure to cutting-edge technology and innovation in capital markets operations
• Collaborative environment working with world-class technology professionals
• Comprehensive professional development in both technology and financial markets domains
• Competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives
• Flexible working arrangements and comprehensive benefits package