
Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
Manager / Senior Manager / Assistant Director (Data Strategy)
What the role is
What you will be working on
You will play a pivotal role in establishing strong governance frameworks with CAAS, as well as enabling secure and value-driven data sharing across aviation ecosystem partners, in alignment with Whole-of-Government standards and international best practices.
Key responsibilities include the following:
- Establish and enforce data governance policies, roles and responsibilities, and operating models across CAAS and with ecosystem stakeholders.
- Define and maintain standards for data classification, metadata management, data quality and lifecycle governance.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks (e.g. IM8, PDPA) and aviation-sector-specific requirements.
- Monitor and report governance effectiveness, highlighting areas for improvement to senior management and governance committees.
- Develop and operationalise frameworks for secure, ethical and value-driven data sharing across the aviation ecosystem.
- Champion the adoption of interoperable standards to enhance data accessibility and re-use while safeguarding confidentiality and security.
- Foster a culture of good governance practices and ethical data use across CAAS and ecosystem partners.
What we are looking for
- Trained in Data Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline.
- 5–8 years of relevant experience in data governance, data management, or data strategy, preferably in the public sector, aviation, or regulated industries.
- Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, policies, and tools.
- Familiar with Whole-of-Government directives (e.g. IM8), data protection regulations (e.g. PDPA) and international best practices for data governance.
- Hands-on experience with data quality management, metadata design and lifecycle governance.
- Knowledge of cloud computing, data warehouses and data pipelines would be advantageous.
- Strong stakeholder management, facilitation and communication skills, with ability to work across organisational boundaries and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Collaborative, analytical and solution-oriented mindset with an eye for detail and continuous improvement.
Note: Your appointment designation will commensurate with your relevant work experience. Successful candidates will be offered a 3-year contract in the first instance and may be considered for placement on a permanent tenure or subsequent contract renewal.
About your application process
This job is closing on 06 Mar 2026.
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 Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore or the wider Public Service.
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