If you’re an experienced IT Director, you’ll be all too aware of the varied roles that come under your remit. They include the overall responsibility for the company’s IT infrastructure, of course, but you’ll also need to be aware of so much more. The way your employer operates on a daily basis, the way it communicates with clients and within internal departments, the way it keeps up to date with changes in modern technology and the way it handles its finances can all be dependent upon your input.

There will be a number of qualities that you’ll need to have in order to succeed in this role. A strong background in some form of IT work will be a must, as will an understanding of contemporary technologies. You’ll be a proven leader who can inspire an often disparate team of individuals, and a good communicator who will be able to report regularly to directors, managers, suppliers and clients.

A significant proportion of IT Directors will have worked in other roles in the past. If your CV includes postings like Project Manager, Cloud Architect, Network Engineer, Systems Administrator or IT Coordinator you may have what’s needed to take a step up. And as you might expect, a role as senior as this will offer attractive benefits, an excellent salary and a comfortable working environment. Areas of required expert knowledge for a director level role can include:

• Cybersecurity
• IT qualification
• DevOps
• ML and AI

One of the most important aspects of the modern business world, especially perhaps for those corporations which operate globally, is the need to maintain effective security processes. The continuing concerns about cybersecurity will undoubtedly play a major part in your working life, so you’ll need to demonstrate a robust knowledge of the matter.

Prestigious employers, important jobs

Here in Singapore, a sizable proportion of world-famous corporations have a strong presence, and as a result of this there is a healthy business infrastructure in place serving South-East Asia and right across the globe. Just about every sector of industry is represented here, including:

• Agriculture
• Transport
• Banking
• Insurance
• FMCG
• Healthcare
• Utilities
• Investments
• Logistics

…and many more. Singapore has one of the strongest economies in the world, so if you work in IT here you can expect to be busy.

To put yourself in the ideal position to find your next IT Director role in Singapore, it’s a good idea to send your CV to the team at Michael Page. And to make sure you hear about suitable vacancies at an early stage, make sure you set up an email job alert today.