Senior IT Business Analyst (Data Protection) -

jobster private ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobster Private Ltd. in Singapore seeks a senior professional to lead data governance, protection and security initiatives. You will define policies, manage risk assessments, and drive adherence across internal and external stakeholders.

Strong communication and project management skills are essential. The role requires 7+ years in related fields, with experience in incident handling and information lifecycle management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in data governance, data protection or data security.
• Experience formulating data policies, standards, frameworks, processes and guidelines.
• Experience in information lifecycle management including data modelling and master data management.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and/or IT and business audits.
• Experience handling and reporting data incidents.

Responsibilities

• Drive delivery of outcomes through research and impact analysis; define and track success metrics.
• Plan and conduct regular programme activities relating to Data Security Risk Management and Personal Data Protection.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to structure data sharing arrangements with safeguards.
• Support Data Incident Management and Enterprise Data Risk Management activities.
• Review and drive awareness of data standards, policies, frameworks and procedures.
• Act as liaison for Data Protection and Data Security queries with Government Agencies.
• Guide integration of data protection, privacy and security procedures into HPB operations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Big picture thinking

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Adaptability

Programme management

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Engineering / Business Analytics / Business Management / Law / Information Management / Cybersecurity

Job description

What you will be working on

• Drive successful delivery of the following key outcomes through comprehensive research and impact analysis, defining and tracking of success metrics, as well as continuously improve on existing solutions.
• Plan and conduct regular programme activities and assessments relating to Data Security Risk Management and Personal Data Protection
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to structure data sharing arrangements for data to be accessed, used and shared legitimately with appropriate data protection safeguards put in place
• Support Data Incident Management and Enterprise Data Risk Management activities
• Support the review, formulating and driving awareness of data standards, policies, frameworks, processes, procedures, and guidelines to relevant stakeholders
• Act as the main liaison for related Data Protection and Data Security queries and request submissions from/to other Government Agencies
• Guide the integration of defined data protection, data privacy and data security procedures into day-to-day HPB business operation

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Analytics, Business Management, Law, Information Management, Cybersecurity, or related discipline
• 7 or more years of relevant experience in one or more of the following areas:
• leading and/or delivering data governance/ data protection/ data security related work
• formulation of data policies, standards, frameworks, processes, and guidelines
• information/record management including information lifecycle management, data modelling, and master data management
• conducting risk assessments and/or IT and business audits
• handling and reporting data incidents

Key skills and traits:

• Analytical, problem solving, critical thinking skills, with the ability to join the dots
• Meticulous with keen attention to detail and yet able to see the big picture
• Strong communication skills with ability to translate and articulate complex policies and technical governance requirements in layman terms to business stakeholders
• Strong collaboration, stakeholder management and negotiation skills
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Programme or project management skills
• Professional certifications in data governance, data protection, cybersecurity, data privacy, incident management, data analytics, business analytics, data science, or related fields will be advantageous
• Experience relevant to the drafting of, or compliance with Singapore Government IM8 policies would be advantageous
• Experience in Data/ Cybersecurity would be advantageous