Manager / Snr. Manager (Data Governance Capability), Govt. Data Division, SNDG

Ministry of Digital Development and Information; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Digital Development and Information seeks a dynamic individual for a significant role in data governance policy development. This position involves enhancing capabilities across the public sector through strategic initiatives and stakeholder engagement, fostering a Smart Nation initiative in Singapore.

Qualifications

• Experience in policy and capability building, particularly in data governance.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to analyze issues from different standpoints.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and plan for public sector data governance workforce.
• Develop training roadmap and enhance local pipeline for upskilling.
• Establish and implement Community of Practice for capability development.

Skills

Policy and strategy

Data governance

Workforce development

Capability building

Regulatory compliance

Data management

Data privacy regulations

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Public policy

Business

Law

Information/Computer Science

Data Analytics/Statistics

Engineering

Job description

What the role is:

The Smart Nation Group – Digital Government (SNDG), under the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and administratively managed by the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI), plans and prioritizes key Smart Nation and digital government projects, raises the standards of Government ICT and services, builds long-term capabilities for the public sector, and promotes adoption and participation in digital and smart innovations. It takes a whole-of-nation effort, and we will actively engage the public, the industry and fellow agencies as we build a Smart Nation together.The Government Data Division (GDD) within SNDG plays a central policymaking role in advancing data governance excellence across the public sector. Its responsibilities include: (a) formulating and implementing whole-of-government (WOG) data policies that guide the strategic management, sharing, and utilisation of data as a national asset; (b) identifying and driving new initiatives to improve the exchange of data within Government agencies, and sharing of Government data with commercial partners and the public; and (c) strengthening data governance by developing policies relating to responsible use of data, as well as driving the development of capabilities, institutionalizing structures and standardising tools for WOG.

What you will be working on:

We are looking for someone with experience in policy and capability building, with good grasp of data management, governance and related domain knowledge.You will be part of a team refreshing strategies, spearheading capability development policy and efforts, and driving the implementation of high-impact initiatives to advance public sector data governance outcomes. Key initiatives include• Analyse and plan for public sector data governance workforce• Develop training roadmap and comprehensive training, to enhance local pipeline and upskilling opportunities• Refresh competency framework, design career pathways, and put in place structured career development• Explore attraction/ retention strategies for the workforce• Establish, and implement, Community of PracticeThis role offers a unique opportunity work with stakeholders to shape capability development policies at a systems level and drive their implementation across the public sector.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for dynamic and self-motivated individuals who value integrity, teamwork and excellence. If you share our passion in shaping Singapore into a Smart Nation, we welcome you to join us!Candidates should have:• Background in related domains such as public policy, Business, Law, Information/Computer Science, Data Analytics/Statistics, Engineering, or any related field• Relevant experience in one or more of the following:o Policy and strategyo Data Governance and policyo Workforce developmento Capability buildingo Regulatory complianceo Data managemento Data privacy regulationsThe ideal candidate possesses the following skills:• Experience in policy and capability building, with a sound grasp of technical concepts to bridge policy and implementation• Strong systems perspective and able to see the big picture• Good perspective taking skills, able to analyse issues from different agencies’ standpoints• Strong communication and interpersonal skills that can create a consensus on action from a wide spectrum of external and internal stakeholders• Work with cross-functional teams, including IT, legal and business stakeholders• Resourceful and proactive, particularly in proposing alternate solutions to achieve desired outcomes• Analytical and creative• Excellent written communication skills

About Ministry of Digital Development and Information

The Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) drives Singapore’s digital development in four key domains — the economy, government, security, and society. MDDI oversees the development of the infocomm technology, cybersecurity, and media sectors; the Government’s digitalisation initiatives; and the national library, national archives, and public libraries. The Ministry is also responsible for effective public communications, and the Government’s information and public communication policies.