IT Jobs in Singapore

In the last few decades the Information Technology sector in Singapore has seen a tremendous escalation. The high literacy rate has enabled the IT industry of Singapore to employ more than 2,500 skilled IT professionals annually. Each year is seeing growth in the number of IT professionals emerging from the universities and polytechnics of Singapore.

Singaporean government, by ushering in lucrative policies, is striving to achieve a flourishing future for the country. The upgraded technology and infrastructure has also brought in numerous IT firms in Singapore.

Have a look at the following points and acquire better knowledge about the IT jobs in Singapore and the required qualification and experience to avail the job opportunities of this promising industry.

Qualification: Qualifications required largely depends on the job profile a person is appointed for since in certain domains specific skills and knowledge is necessary. For instance check out the points:

• Oracle Functional Consultant: Knowledge in Oracle Applications mandatory and should be good in PL/SQL, Oracle forms, Oracle Reports and so forth.
• IT Project Manager: Engineering/ MCA degree holder. Should be PMI certified with good communication skills.
• Chief Technical Officer (CTO): Degree in Engineering and knowledge in the IT related technologies such as Java, C++, UNIX, Windows, etc. In addition, managerial qualities, interpersonal, operational, maintenance and communication skills are also necessary.

Posts offered: Information Technology sector has numerous openings for the professionals. Have a look at some of them:

• IT Support Consultant
• IT Project Manager
• ERP – Application Consultant for Sage Accpac
• Project Team Leader
• SAP Applicant Consultant
• Chief Technical Officer (CTO)
• Senior Engineer
• General Manager
• Oracle Functional Consultant
• Software Programmers and so forth

Work experience: Candidates with a minimum of 1 year relevant experience in the IT industry is preferred. However, for a higher-ranking post the number of experience required goes higher. He/ she should have the knowledge about the latest technology and be well-versed about the current developments going in and around the country.

Working hours: The IT executives work for 45-48 hours/week. Moreover it depends on the criticality of the work and the shifts of the executives.

Pay scale: The starting salary for IT professionals is around $3000. However, with extra qualification, relevant experience and good technical skills the applicants can negotiate the salary further.