Job Description

What the role is:You lead the transformation of MINDEF into a digital-first, data-ready organisation by developing the MINDEF Data Strategy to drive the exploitation of data for policy reviews, operational decision making, and to derive workforce efficiencies.What you will be working on:You also develop and implement data governance and data management policies and processes in support of the MINDEF Data Strategy outcomes, while ensuring measurements are in place to assess data maturity and quality across MINDEF/SAF. In addition, you partner with digital and data stakeholders across the MINDEF/SAF ecosystem to develop data exploitation strategies that unlock the potential of data for various lines of businesses. Your challenges lie in understanding the fast-moving and evolving digital and data landscape, balancing short-term gains with the long-term shift in data usage, effectively communicating with stakeholders, understanding business needs across various domains, and sustaining momentum in the transformation journey.What we are looking for:You must have a tertiary qualification, with a minimum of 8 years\' related working experience, including 3 years in a supervisory position. Prior experience in business/digital/data transformation, policy, governance, compliance, strategy and implementation, as well as supervisory and management experience, will be advantageous. In addition, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, effective influencing and stakeholder management skills, and creativity, along with a willingness to advocate new approaches, are essential. 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