Lead Curriculum Designer, Digital Academy

About the role

Digital Academy helps GovTech officers build the capabilities they need to perform effectively and grow professionally, with practical, outcome-driven learning experiences. The agency is looking for a technically credible, analytical and data-driven Curriculum Manager who is also a thought leader, educator and strong practice partner. You will own the Data Engineering and AI curricula, working with Practice Leads, practitioners and industry partners to identify capability gaps and design learning that delivers measurable outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Work with Practices to identify capability gaps and prioritise learning investments
• Structure learning pathways, content and assessments across proficiency levels, deciding what to build, reuse, curate or retire
• Establish standards for pedagogy, content, assessments and programme effectiveness, including learning developed by external partners
• Design and develop technical content, labs, case studies and learning experiences across digital, classroom and workplace settings
• Design practical assessments to measure baseline proficiency, capability development and workplace application
• Deliver training, facilitate workshops and explain complex technical concepts through examples and storytelling
• Analyse capability gaps, assessment results and workplace evidence to measure proficiency uplift and recommend improvements, scale or stop programmes
• Evaluate knowledge retention and transfer of learning, and drive curriculum from discovery to delivery and continuous improvement

Required profile

• At least 7 years of experience in Computer Science, Data Engineering, AI, Software Engineering or related technical fields
• Experience architecting curricula, designing technical learning and facilitating training
• Analytical, data-driven and outcome-focused, with strong critical thinking
• A self-starter who takes ownership and drives initiatives independently
• Excellent communicator and storyteller, confident in building partnerships with senior technical practitioners

Required skills

• Strong technical knowledge and hands-on experience in Data Engineering, AI, machine learning or generative AI
• Ability to simplify complex concepts and engage audiences

What we offer

• Leave benefits and employee wellness programs
• Flexible work arrangements (subject to the job role)