Data Engineer
Summary
Build and maintain data pipelines to ingest, transform, and deliver insights for national security analysis using SQL, Python, and big-data tools.
ISD confronts and addresses threats to Singapore’s internal security and stability. For over 75 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.
You will be part of a technologically advanced team to support the Data Analytics function. You will have opportunities for learning and discovery of new cutting‑edge techniques in this specialised domain. You will experience the lifecycle of data ingestion, optimisation and data analysis to meet timely delivery of data insights.
What you will be working on- Design, build, maintain and optimise data pipeline architecture
- Collaborate with Data Scientists and Analysts to optimise extraction, transformation, and loading of data from a wide variety of data sources using SQL and Big Data technologies.
- Evaluate Data Analytics technologies to recommend tools and frameworks to optimise data processing and analysis.
- Experience using common scripting languages like Python, SQL, Scala, Spark or Powershell will be preferred
- Applicants with no experience may apply
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong analytical skills and able to solve or analyse problems in a systematic manner
- Able to work both independently and in a team
- Only Singaporeans need apply
The Internal Security Department (ISD) confronts and addresses threats to Singapore’s internal security and stability. For over 75 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. At the heart of our work are the collection of intelligence that enables us to size up the threats to Singapore’s internal security, and taking the executive actions necessary to overcome those threats. Every day, we collect and analyse intelligence, make impartial assessments, and take decisive action to counter the threats to Singapore’s internal security and stability, and sovereignty.