The mission of the Housing & Development Board (HDB) is to provide affordable, quality housing and a great living environment where communities thrive. To achieve its mission, HDB strives to be data-driven to the core, adopting evidence-based decision making to develop better housing policies service, improve service delivery and optimise operations.

As a data scientist, you will play an important role in supporting HDB on its journey to become data-driven to the core. In this role, you will assume the following responsibilities:  • Provide guidance to business units on data science techniques and how it may help them  • Conceptualise and execute data science projects for business units • Apply analytical techniques such as data mining, statistical analysis, machine learning etc. • Uncover actionable insights and present them clearly in an easy-to-understand manner • Work with IT and Internal Audit units to operationalise data science projects by deploying them into production and maintaining them • Document, share and continuously improve data science practices  • Manage a range of stakeholders, while remaining focused on delivering high-impact data-driven outcomes for the good of the organization. Some of the projects that you might be involved in include: • Data visualization for pattern and trend identification • Anomaly detection via machine learning algorithms • Analysing textual data for insights and compliance issues • Identifying trends and deviations for further investigation

• Possess a relevant background (i.e., Bachelor’s, Master’s preferred) in Statistics, Data Science, Machine Learning, Economics, Mathematics, Operation Research, Computer Science or related technical field from a reputed institution.  • Have 2+ years of relevant work experience in a business analytics or data science facing role • Are experienced in use cases related to audit/compliance will be beneficial • Are proficient in analytical tools such as Python, R, Tableau, etc. • Have strong analytical, project management and organization skills  An Ideal Candidate would be: - A team player who loves working with diverse teams - Passionate about working in the public service for the public good - Independent and self-driven - A clear and competent communicator Successful candidates will be offered a 1+1 year contract in the first instance. Conversion to perm is dependent on good performance. Find out more about a career with HDB at www.hdb.gov.sg/cs/infoweb/about-us/careers All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted for the position within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.

We are Singapore's public housing authority and a statutory board under the Ministry of National Development. We take pride in creating homes and towns that form a quality living environment for the young and old. Throughout the years, our continuous innovation and upgrading programmes have ensured that the heartland remain our cherished home. Join us in making a difference to the heartlands and communities that matter to us. Take on the challenge of shaping the nation’s skyline and landscape. With the wide range of opportunities available in HDB, you play an integral part in redefining the future of public housing and improving the lives of Singaporeans.