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Data Scientist

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What The Role Is

ISD confronts and addresses threats to Singapore’s internal security and stability. For over 70 years, ISD and its predecessor organisations have played a central role in countering threats such as those posed by foreign subversive elements, spies, racial and religious extremists, and terrorists. A fulfilling and rewarding career awaits those who want to join in ISD’s critical mission of keeping Singapore safe, secure and sovereign for all Singaporeans.

What You Will Be Working On

  • Conducting end-to-end data mining on complex data sources, including processing, cleaning, integrating, analysing, visualising and detecting anomalies
  • Present and communicate data-driven findings and recommendations in a coherent, intuitive and concise manner to stakeholders and management
  • Evaluate and improve upon internal analytical and machine learning tools
  • Identify, select, and develop suitable AI or machine learning models for a wide array of problem statements and business principles
  • Work closely with end users, data engineers and project managers in the planning, development, scaling up, and delivery of solutions


What We Are Looking For

  • Applicants with no experience may apply
  • Curious, self-motivated, resourceful, meticulous and enjoys challenges.
  • Passionate about data analytics, data mining, logic, and problem solving.
  • Excellent understanding of mathematical, statistical and analytical concepts, and how they can be applied.
  • Interest and ability to gain expertise in and keep abreast of new developments in data mining/ machine learning/ data analytics algorithms, tools and methods.
  • Ability to keep the overarching objectives of the project in mind while pursuing the technical details.
  • Knowledge and experience with the following would be an advantage :
  • Statistical, analytical or numerical computing software and tools (e.g. R, SAS, SPSS, Stata, Matlab)
  • Programming or scripting (Python, Java, JavaScript, C/C++, C#, Scala)
  • Visual analytics or data visualisation techniques (e.g. Tableau, Power BI, D3)
  • Machine learning and modelling (e.g. predictive analytics, natural language processing)
  • Databases and related querying languages (e.g. SQL, Pig, Hive, SparkQL)
  • Big data systems (e.g. Hadoop, Spark, Pig, Hive, MapReduce)
  • Only Singaporeans need apply


We wish to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.