Traineeship (Data Governance System & Structures), GDD [GRIT@Gov]

The traineeship is with the Data Governance System & Structures team under the Government Data Division (GDD) of Smart Nation Group. The Government Data Division (GDD) within SND plays a central policymaking role in advancing data governance excellence across the public sector. Its responsibilities include: (a) formulating and implementing whole-of-government (WOG) data policies that guide the strategic management, sharing, and utilisation of data as a national asset; (b) identifying and driving new initiatives to improve the exchange of data within Government agencies, and sharing of Government data with commercial partners and the public; and (c) strengthening data governance by developing policies relating to responsible use of data, as well as driving the development of capabilities, institutionalizing structures and standardising tools for WOG.

We are looking for someone with experience in policy and ecosystem development, with good grasp of data management, governance and related domain knowledge. You will be part of a team refreshing strategies, spearheading policies to develop the ecosystem, in terms of system and structures, and driving the implementation of high-impact initiatives to advance public sector data governance outcomes. Key initiatives include - Refresh WOG data governance structures and accountability frameworks, to ensure role clarity, and governance levers across the ecosystem -Design and strengthen system-level incentives and enablers to catalyse good data governance outcomes -Establish and lead the Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Data Governance, to drive thought leadership, set standards, and provide expert advisory and resources across the public sector -Design and scale standardise tools for critical processes for WOG adoption, to enable effective and efficient implementation of data governance This role offers a unique opportunity work with stakeholders to shape ecosystem development policies at a systems level and drive their implementation across the public sector.

We are looking for dynamic and self-motivated individuals who value integrity, teamwork and excellence. If you share our passion in shaping Singapore into a Smart Nation, we welcome you to join us! Candidates should have: - Background in related domains such as public policy, Business, Law, Information/Computer Science, Data Analytics/Statistics, Engineering, or any related field -Relevant experience in one or more of the following: Policy and strategy Data Governance and policy Ecosystem development Regulatory compliance Data management Data privacy regulations The ideal candidate possesses the following skills: - Experience in policy and ecosystem development, with a sound grasp of technical concepts to bridge policy and implementation - Strong systems perspective and able to see the big picture - Good perspective taking skills, able to analyse issues from different agencies’ standpoints - Strong communication and interpersonal skills that can create a consensus on action from a wide spectrum of external and internal stakeholders - Work with cross-functional teams, including IT, legal and business stakeholders - Resourceful and proactive, particularly in proposing alternate solutions to achieve desired outcomes - Analytical and creative - Excellent written communication skills Note: The traineeship will be for a period of 6 months.