Job Description

What the role is:You lead a team of analysts in providing longer term and forward-looking data research and analysis into maritime security threats. On this, you apply data analytic techniques to exploit data and discover new data sources for useful trending and deeper insights to be applied in practical ways to secure the maritime domain.What you will be working on:You also need to proactively engage national agencies and external entities to ensure that the team remains current and adopts appropriate technologies as they become available. Your challenges lie in being innovative, resourceful and having the perseverance to discover and apply various methods to achieve your mission, and to do so in a collaborative manner with others as a team and across agencies.What we are looking for:You must have a tertiary degree and should have held data science or analysis-related appointments (Section Head in Data Science or Joint Research Department or equivalent). You should preferably have at least 5 years\' experience working in a multi-agency or multinational setting. You would ideally possess good knowledge and experience in maritime terrorist threat missions. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.About MINDEF:The mission of MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces is to enhance Singapore\'s peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor. The Defence Executive Officer (DXO) scheme is the non-uniformed career scheme of MINDEF that offers myriad opportunities in various job functions, such as corporate communications, cyber security, data analytics and visualisation, defence policy, finance, HR, psychology, and more. Embodying the same level of commitment towards defence, DXOs work together with their military counterparts to contribute to MINDEF/SAF\'s mission and ensure Singapore\'s security and stability. United by this common cause, our lines of defence complement each other to secure the prosperity and progress of our nation.

Ministry of Defence