Senior Executive - Singapore - Ministry of Law

Ministry of Law

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Singapore

1 week ago

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Wei Jie

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Description

What the role is

The Strategic Planning and Policy Division (SPPD) in the Ministry of Law oversees the ministry's strategic planning process, transformation efforts, and the development and review of policies relating to community legal services. While officers are hired for specific roles within the division at the start, officers have the opportunity to work in different or multiple sections within the division, taking into consideration the officers' competencies and development needs, as well as the needs of the division.

The Transformation Office coordinates and drives public sector transformation efforts within the Ministry and support transformation efforts in the wider legal ecosystem, in line with WOG initiatives.

Key areas of work include:
(i) Digitalisation - Ensuring that the ministry becomes digital to the core, while serving with a heart.
(ii) Service Delivery - Providing citizen-centric services
(iii) Workforce and Workplace Transformation - Developing adaptable and future-ready officers supported by a progressive and caring ministry
(iv) Citizen Engagement - Partnering Singaporeans to co-develop and co-deliver policies and programmes
(v) Organisation Development and Excellence - Enabling and tracking the ministry's success

With effect from 1 Jun 2021, the Data Office was transferred to the Transformation Office, expanding its remit from the above areas of work to also include data governance, data analytics and strategy.

What you will be working on

The officer will formulate and execute the data governance/security frameworks, policy and standards, in close partnership with various functional teams to coordinate and build up data capabilities within MinLaw to guide policy formulation and strategy

Key responsibilities include:
(i) Developing MinLaw's data infrastructure to support data collection, storage, use and sharing;
(ii) Establishing data governance/security frameworks in line with WOG imperatives;
(iii) Undertaking and driving data analytics/data science projects together with partner divisions to guide policy development, operational improvements and to garner data-driven and evidence-based insights.
(iv) Monitoring data breaches and safeguarding data security.

What we are looking for

Have a passion and some experience in data analytics and data science.
Be adept at leveraging on data to curate ideas and drive solutions.
Be able to translate knowledge gathered from data into workable strategies and practical action plans.
Be resourceful and able to identify and tap on, or seek resources, to implement action plans.
Possess strong interpersonal skills and ability to network and work across boundaries to foster greater collaboration, as well as excellent written communications skills.
Be highly selfmotivated and resilient, and a good team player.

Relevant experience in data analytics or programming languages, such as Python and R, would be an advantage.