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

The Smart Nation Group (SNG), under the Ministry of Digital Development and Information drives key Smart Nation and digital government projects, uplifts the standards of Government ICT and services, builds long-term capabilities for the public sector, and promotes adoption and participation in digital and smart innovations. We are pulling together a whole-of-nation effort, and we will actively engage the public, the industry and fellow agencies to build a Smart Nation together. The Government Data Division (GDD) within SNDG plays a central policymaking role in advancing the management and use of Government data as a national strategic asset. It is responsible for (a) developing and implementing whole-of-Government policies that guide data management, sharing and use across the public sector; (b) identifying and driving new initiatives to improve the exchange of data between Government agencies, and sharing of Government data with commercial partners and the public; and (c) strengthening data governance by developing policies on the responsible use of data, as well as (d) driving the development of capabilities, institutionalising structures and standardising tools.

We are looking for someone with experience in policy and ecosystem development. You will be part of a team refreshing strategies, spearheading policies to develop the ecosystemand 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, e.g. articulating what “good” looks like, what baseline requirements are, design performance measurement tool This role offers a unique opportunity work with stakeholders to shape 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 is a bonus: - Policy and strategy, strategic planning - 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 is a bonus • 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.