Job Description

What the role is:You are responsible for analysing the manpower data to support manpower planning and policy formulation for Regulars in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF).What you will be working on:On this, you prepare manpower reports to be tabled to MINDEF/SAF HR Conference every year and highlight key recruitment and attrition trends where manpower plan and policy intervention may be required. You also support the build-up of HR analytics capabilities in the SAF to strengthen our ability to recruit and retain and to guide effective workforce management. In addition, you work as the business translator to clarify and address HR business questions through the use of data analytics.What we are looking for:You must have a tertiary qualification, preferably in Engineering, Computing, Operation Research, Applied Mathematics, Business Analytics or related disciplines. Having experience with modelling and visualisation software would be an advantage. You should be comfortable interacting with people, able to analyse and interpret data independently, and explain manpower trends in the right contexts logically and rationally. Appointment will be commensurate with your experience. (Applicants with no experience may apply.) 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