Data Scientist (MTI)
GovTech Singapore is seeking a Data Scientist to drive end-to-end data science projects for public sector digital transformation. The role involves scoping complex business problems, building and deploying ML models, and managing data pipelines with minimal supervision. Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience and proficiency in statistical analysis and data visualisation. This position offers a chance to work on impactful government initiatives while contributing to team culture.
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Experience
2+ years
Function
Research
Work mode
Hybrid, Singapore
Company
Tier 2
What you will work on
GovTech Singapore is seeking a Data Scientist to drive end-to-end data science projects for public sector digital transformation. The role involves scoping complex business problems, building and deploying ML models, and managing data pipelines with minimal supervision. Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience and proficiency in statistical analysis and data visualisation. This position offers a chance to work on impactful government initiatives while contributing to team culture.
TAL's take
Stable, impactful public sector role at a national agency with defined scope and clear expectations for independent data science project ownership.
The JD provides a very clear breakdown of project ownership, technical expectations, and domain-specific responsibilities.
Must haves
- Bachelor's degree or higher in relevant quantitative discipline
- At least 2 years of relevant data science experience
- Proficient in data preparation and analysis scripts
- Experience cleaning and imputing structured or unstructured data
- Capability to apply statistical methodologies and build machine learning models
- Ability to communicate complex analytical results to stakeholders
Tools and skills
About the company
Government agency managing significant national digital infrastructure, classified as tier 2 due to its public sector nature rather than a commercial unicorn.