Data Scientist

What The Role Is

The mission of the Housing & Development Board (HDB) is to provide affordable, quality housing and a great living environment where communities thrive. To achieve its mission, HDB strives to be data-driven to the core, adopting evidence-based decision making to develop better housing policies service, improve service delivery and optimise operations.

What You Will Be Working On

As a data scientist, you will play an important role in supporting HDB on its journey to become data-driven to the core. In this role, you will assume the following responsibilities: 

• Provide guidance to business units on data science techniques and how it may help them 
• Conceptualise and execute data science projects for business units
• Apply analytical techniques such as data mining, statistical analysis, machine learning etc.
• Uncover actionable insights and present them clearly in an easy-to-understand manner
• Work with IT and Internal Audit units to operationalise data science projects by deploying them into production and maintaining them
• Document, share and continuously improve data science practices 
• Manage a range of stakeholders, while remaining focused on delivering high-impact data-driven outcomes for the good of the organization.
  
  
  

Some of the projects that you might be involved in include:

• Data visualization for pattern and trend identification
• Anomaly detection via machine learning algorithms
• Analysing textual data for insights and compliance issues
• Identifying trends and deviations for further investigation
  
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• Possess a relevant background (i.e., Bachelor’s, Master’s preferred) in Statistics, Data Science, Machine Learning, Economics, Mathematics, Operation Research, Computer Science or related technical field from a reputed institution. 
• Have 2+ years of relevant work experience in a business analytics or data science facing role
• Are experienced in use cases related to audit/compliance will be beneficial
• Are proficient in analytical tools such as Python, R, Tableau, etc.
• Have strong analytical, project management and organization skills 
  
  
  

An Ideal Candidate Would Be

• A team player who loves working with diverse teams
• Passionate about working in the public service for the public good
• Independent and self-driven
• A clear and competent communicator
  
  
  

Successful candidates will be offered a 1+1 year contract in the first instance. Conversion to perm is dependent on good performance.

Find out more about a career with HDB at www.hdb.gov.sg/cs/infoweb/about-us/careers

All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted for the position within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.