Exec / Snr Exec / Snr Manager (Psych-Technology Dev and Data Transformation)

What the role is:

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) aspires to be a world-class organisation in delivering safety and security for our people. In pursuing our mission to make Singapore our Safe and Secure Best Home, we remain always constant and true to our core values of Honour and Unity.The roles of the job holder within Home Team Psychology Division (HTPD), is related to developing research data structures and plans to support the division's psychological intervention / services efforts.

What you will be working on:

Develop data structures and management plans
• Coordinate data integration and research projects managed by the unit
• Coordinate and participate in data and technological projects to transform, enhance and develop new processes and systems
• Reviewing current knowledge management structures and data types managed in the unit
• Leverage existing platforms and explore new platforms for data storage and management
• Generate streamlined processes for data storage and management
• Pilot and refine the processes and protocols based on feedback, including to troubleshoot implementation barriers
• Communicate new processes and protocols to all key stakeholders in HTPD and the broader Home Team (HT) psychology community
• Align data structures and management processes with prevailing Ministry and national data management requirements, and guidelinesLeverage on AI tools for research data analysis and streamlining of work functions
• Consolidate and standardise storage of all psychological and/or research data of varying security and sensitivity classifications
• Develop automated processes for updating of database with new datasets
• Review current knowledge management structures and data types managed
• Leverage existing platforms and explore new platforms for data storage and management
• Generate streamlined processes for data storage and management
• Pilot and refine the processes and protocols based on feedback, including to troubleshoot implementation barriers
• Communicate new processes and protocols to all key stakeholdersConduct human-technology interface research with safety and security implications
• Support the conduct of research by adopting advanced data coding and analysis methods to examine the relationship between technology and the mental health and performance of HT officers, as well as the relationship between technology and effectiveness of HT operations
• Conduct research on technology trends that present both opportunities and threats to the HT
• Support the administrative and logistical requirements of abovementioned research
• Produce effective research products that cater to different audience types (e.g., infographics, brief reports, technical reports, PowerPoint slides)Others
• Support administrative work that is being undertaken by the Home Team Psychology Division
• Any other tasks as directed by the Chief Psychologist, Director, Deputy Director and reporting supervisor

What we are looking for:

Entry Requirements
• Basic knowledge of statistical analysis and research methods preferred
• Basic knowledge of coding preferred
• Basic knowledge on data governance and security preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and statistical analysis (e.g., SPSS, R and/or Python)
• Adequate writing and communication skills
• Strong task and time management skills
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Strong interpersonal skillsNote: this is a contract role.We wish to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified within 30 days upon closing of the advertisement.

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