The Strategy, International & Research (SIR) Directorate oversees and drives MSF’s strategic planning, transformation, international engagement, as well as research and analytics efforts to achieve MSF’s strategic outcomes.
As part of the Transformation Division in SIR, you will be involved in a cross-functional team to drive MSF’s data strategy, formulate data governance policies/processes and build data capabilities within MSF.
Reporting to the Senior Assistant Director (Data Governance Office) of the Transformation Division within SIR, you will be part of a high-performing team of officers who are committed to drive data transformation within MSF and the social service sector.

Ministry Of Social And Family Development
Manager/Senior Manager (Data Strategy & Governance), SIR/TF
Permanent/ContractClosed
What the role is
What you will be working on
Join our team supporting the Chief Data Officer in developing and implementing MSF's Data Strategy. This role focuses on transforming MSF's data management practices across people, culture, policies, processes and technology. You will collaborate with various MSF Divisions to develop authoritative sources of integrated data for exploitation projects.
Key Responsibilities:
• Drive the development and implementation of MSF's data strategy, ensuring effective management throughout the data lifecycle and alignment with organisational objectives
• Establish and maintain robust data governance frameworks, including policies and procedures that align with Whole-of-Government requirements
• Coordinate data sharing initiatives both internally and with external partners, while facilitating the resolution of data-related issues across the organisation
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators for data governance and capability development. Development of dashboards to senior management on the progress and areas for improvement.
• Lead the identification and classification of data archetypes across departments, while developing and implementing the necessary competency frameworks to support them.
• Champion good data governance practices through effective change management, helping to build a data-driven culture within MSF
What we are looking for
• At least 2 years of working experience, preferably in data management, data governance or related fields.
• Familiar with IM8 and data protection, and governance principles and processes would be an advantage
• Experience in data analytics.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively foster a culture of data stewardship and collaboration.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified within 4 weeks from the closing date of this position.
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 Ministry Of Social And Family Development or the wider Public Service.
About Ministry Of Social And Family Development
Join Us at MSF for a Meaningful, People-Centric Career!
At MSF, our mission is to nurture and build resilient individuals, strong families, and a caring society. We offer meaningful and impactful people-centric careers in the design and delivery of policies, services and programmes. We are an all-inclusive and family friendly workplace where career growth is prioritised through a comprehensive suite of development opportunities to help our officers succeed today as well as be future-ready. We do this through various formal and informal learning and development programmes for officers to build different competencies and gain diverse work experiences within MSF, the Public as well as the Social Service Sectors.
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