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MHA - Internal Security Department (ISD)

Data Consultant

MHA - Internal Security Department (ISD)

Permanent

What the role is

ISD confronts and addresses threats to Singapore’s internal security and stability. For over 70 years, ISD and its predecessor organisations have played a central role in countering threats such as those posed by foreign subversive elements, spies, racial and religious extremists, and terrorists. A fulfilling and rewarding career awaits those who want to join in ISD’s critical mission of keeping Singapore safe, secure and sovereign for all Singaporeans.

What you will be working on

• Engage various business clients to understand their needs and identify opportunities to value-add, translating these into analytics requirements and recommending solutions. • Advise business clients in designing databases to manage information. • Assist in making strategic data-driven decisions by analysing, manipulating, and reporting data. • Use data visualisation software to create dashboards that enable clients to derive business intelligence. • Work with data science and analytics teams to create and implement data strategies, design data pipelines, and develop machine learning models and data products. • Gather user feedback, and assist clients with troubleshooting and management of commercial analytics products. • Keep abreast of business developments and advancements in the analytics field so as to propose the best solution.

What we are looking for

• Applicants with no experience may apply • The most important qualities are intellectual curiosity, dynamism and the ability to both work independently and as part of a team. • Passionate about using analytics to add value to the organisation. • Good interpersonal and communication skills. Able to connect with people and understand their needs. • Familiarity with database design, data exploration, data manipulation and data storytelling. • Experience in data visualisation software (e.g. Excel, Power BI, Tableau, Qlik Sense, etc). • Knowledge in any of the following would be a bonus: - Structured Query Language (SQL) - Programming languages (e.g. Python, R) - Data manipulation and visualisation libraries/ packages (e.g. pandas, dplyr, matplotlib, seaborn, ggplot) - Machine Learning/ Deep Learning techniques - Optimisation theory - Big data systems and data architecture • Only Singaporeans need apply We wish to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

About MHA - Internal Security Department (ISD)

The Internal Security Department (ISD) confronts and addresses threats to Singapore’s internal security and stability. For over 75 years, ISD and its predecessor organisations have played a central role in countering threats such as those posed by foreign subversive elements, spies, racial and religious extremists, and terrorists. At the heart of our work are the collection of intelligence that enables us to size up the threats to Singapore’s internal security, and taking the executive actions necessary to overcome those threats. Every day, we collect and analyse intelligence, make impartial assessments, and take decisive action to counter the threats to Singapore’s internal security and stability, and sovereignty.