Manager (NS Data Analytics)

You will support National Service (NS) administration, policy-making and sense-making by developing data strategies and capabilities within the NS domain to leverage data for policy sense-making and policy reviews. Responsibilities - Collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams to understand requirements - Translate NS-related data into meaningful, actionable insights - Communicate data requirements, define datasets and data pipelines required for data projects, and validate data quality - Perform analysis to inform policy-making and support strategic decision-making - Propose, implement and maintain data solutions, including analytics projects, dashboards, and AI models - Drive change management by educating stakeholders on new data tools and processes - Promote data literacy within the NS domain and ensure domain-wide buy-in for data initiatives Challenge(s) - Navigating large volume of datasets that reside across various systems and aspects of NS, each with their own idiosyncrasies - Developing a strong understanding of MINDEF/SAF's organisational structure, operations, policies and processes, particularly in the NS domain - Maintaining a broad strategic perspective on NS policies while drilling down into key data details Requirements - Education in Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, or a related field is preferred - At least 2 years of relevant experience in public policy-making, Human Resource administration, data analytics, or data management is preferred - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - Good communication and interpersonal skills (Applicants with no experience may apply.) Appointment will be commensurate with your experience. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.