As a Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in engaging stakeholders and industry players to translate business needs into data analyses projects, develop data product strategy, and to bridge the gap in terms of data needs and business understanding.

Software Engineer (Digital Services and Transformation Division)
Department of Statistics
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What the role is
What you will be working on
• Engage stakeholders and industry players to translate business needs into data analyses projects, develop data product strategy, and to bridge the gap in terms of data needs and business understanding
• Manage the systems and processes to collect, store, and process data from variety of data sources
• Develop, enhance and automate data pipeline, including data ingestion, data cleansing and data analysis for sense making and insight discovery
• Research and adopt new algorithms and analytic techniques to improve insight quality
What we are looking for
• Possess Knowledge/experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Statistics or a related field
• 2+ years of experience with ETL, data modelling, data mining, statistics and data analysis, algorithm development and software development (using languages such as Python, R, SQL, UNIX/Linux scripting)
• Good listening and communications skills, is a good team player and have the ability to partner with others within and outside the organisation to deliver the desired project outcome
Development Opportunities and Benefits:
• DOS believes in the career development and training of our staff to bring out their best potential at work
• You will be equipped with skills and subject matter know-how via in-house and external learning and development opportunities. You will also be exposed to different statistical work via our structured job rotation programme.
• DOS offers attractive and market competitive benefits which include mid-year & year-end variable payments and market adjustment component.
• To support your personal needs, DOS also provides for flexible working arrangements including hybrid work and staggered working hours.
If you encounter any problem applying to our position(s) posted on the portal, please send your application directly to DOS via info@singstat.gov.sg. Kindly include the error message displayed on the Careers@Gov page. Thank you.
About Department of Statistics
The Singapore Department of Statistics is the National Statistical Authority responsible for statistics on the Singapore economy and population.
We collect, compile, analyse and disseminate a wide range of economic, business, household and population data, as well as analyse and monitor trends in the economy and population.
With these vital inputs, policymakers, business decision makers and our data users gain valuable insights into current and emerging economic and social trends, enabling them to make calculated and informed decisions in the formulation of policies and strategies for the future. Apart from public agencies and businesses, our users also include researchers, analysts, educators, students, the media and the general public.
Join our team and make a difference by contributing important statistical input to facilitate policy planning and decision-making and support Singapore's present and future economic and social development.
About your application process
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within Department of Statistics or the wider Public Service.