Singapore has recently introduced new occupational codes tailored to meet the increasing demand for talent in Information Technology and sustainability (Green economy) fields globally.
These roles include cyber incident investigation specialist, threat analysis specialist, ICT product manager, artificial intelligence applied researcher, AI/machine learning engineer, and development operations engineer, and they are open to foreign talent, as reported by the Singapore Department of Statistics (Singstat).
These positions are becoming increasingly pertinent as Singapore endeavors to achieve its digital economy objectives, fostering strategic collaborations and initiatives to leverage technologies like AI and advance business digitalization.
Moreover, the inclusion of these roles aims to address the escalating cyber threats confronting both businesses and individuals.
In anticipation of a surge in demand for sustainability-related jobs, Singstat has identified four occupations introduced for the green economy. These roles encompass environmental analyst, energy portfolio manager, sustainability project development/management professional, and environmental commodities trader.
Singstat’s research also underscores the growing requirement for carbon management services and associated job roles. The integration of new codes caters to specific job functions and the evolving needs of emerging industries.
Additionally, new codes have been established for non-financial risk analysts, reflecting their evolving responsibilities compared to generic policy-planning professionals, and executive secretaries, acknowledging their increased skill requirements in supporting top executives with specialized organizational and administrative tasks.
These revisions are part of the Singapore Standard Occupational Classification 2024, succeeding the 2020 edition, and classify occupations based on the nature of work performed. Singstat, in collaboration with a working group comprising representatives from various agencies, conducted the latest review.
Earlier reports from Nairametrics highlighted Singapore’s workforce gap of 260,000 professionals in the Technology, Banking, and Engineering sectors, driven by its thriving tech industry and the establishment of technology hubs.
