Data Manager

Singapore Land Authority; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency managing land resources is seeking a candidate to drive data governance initiatives and implement data policies. The ideal candidate will have a degree related to data and 3 to 5 years of experience in data governance. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential. This role involves stakeholder engagement to assess data sensitivity and contribute to the organization’s data security efforts in Singapore.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in data governance, data security, and data standards.
• Knowledge of personal data protection requirements is an advantage.
• Understanding of ICT-related initiatives and data policies is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive data governance initiatives, and formulate and implement data policies.
• Review and formulate data management and security policies.
• Engage stakeholders to assess data sensitivity and strengthen security posture.
• Manage and respond to data incidents.
• Plan and implement capacity development and outreach programmes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of PDPA

Education

Degree related to Data, Information Systems, Computer Science, or Information Technology

Job description

What the role is

To drive SLA's data governance initiatives, and formulate and implement data policies

What you will be working on

[What you will be working on]

• Review and formulate data management, data governance and data security policies such as personal data protection, data quality & standards, data sharing and data access controls to support Public Sector guidelines on Data and Public Sector Data Security goals.
• Engage stakeholders such as business units and IT teams to assess data sensitivity in ICT systems, and evaluate, review and implement relevant data security measures to strengthen organisational data security posture against data security threats.
• Manage and respond to data incident
• Plan and implement capacity development and outreach programmes in areas relating to data & data security

What we are looking for

[What we are looking for]

• Degree related to Data, Information Systems / Management, Computer Science, Information Technology or related fields, preferably with 3 to 5 years of working experience in data governance, data security and data standards.
• Knowledge of PDPA or equivalent in personal data protection requirements is an advantage.
• Understanding of the dependencies between ICT-related initiatives and data policies is preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with resourcefulness and ability to propose alternate solutions to achieve desired outcomes.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Team player with good communication and interpersonal skills.

About Singapore Land Authority

The mission of the Singapore Land Authority is to optimise land resources for the economic and social development of Singapore. It ensures the best use of State land and buildings, provides an effective and reliable land management system and enables the full use of land information for better land management.