Strategy & Analytics - Manager

Think City Sdn. Bhd; George Town; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading urban planning firm based in George Town, Malaysia, is looking for a talented individual specializing in project management and data analytics. The role involves managing major projects, analyzing data for urban insights, and developing policies to guide decision-making. The ideal candidate should be skilled in report writing and capable of advocating for innovative urban solutions. This position offers an opportunity to lead teams and mentor others while contributing to impactful city-making processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing major projects and commissions.
• Ability to analyze large datasets and identify trends.
• Strong report writing skills to guide decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the management of all aspects of selected major projects.
• Collate and analyze spatial and temporal data on urban systems.
• Produce written reports with clear recommendations.
• Advocate Think City's value to potential clients.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Report writing

Team leadership

Communication skills

Job description

Project Management

• Assist in management of all aspects of selected major projects and commissions.
• Data compilation, meeting and workshop preparation, logistics, preparation of briefing papers/presentations
• Quality control of internal and external outputs and deliverables

Data Analytics

• Collate, compile and/or collect spatial and temporal data on the Malaysian urban system and other required data
• Undertake detailed analysis of large databases, identifying key trends and issue
• Contribute towards data analytics needs of the organisation as required
• Translate data analytics into key insights to inform evidence-based city-making solutions and/or policy approaches usingadvanced data visualisation

Policy Development

• Produce written reports, documents and presentations with adequate evidence to guide decision making processes
• Synthesise data analysis into digestible reports and policy statements with clear recommendations
• Provide written and analytical input into the development of major studies, publications, and project outputs

Business Development and Innovation

• Develop and support proposals for external clients/stakeholders including scope, budget, and timeline
• Ideate, explore, and develop innovative projects to support Think City’s internal research and innovation
• Advocate Think City’s value proposition to potential clients (e.g., through presentations, thought leadership development)

Talent Management

• Lead project teams including being responsible for team well-being
• Coach and mentor Think City team members and external stakeholders to develop technical and soft skills

General administrative

• Provide internal and external project/organisation update reports
• Ensure satisfactory reporting to PMOManage administrative tasks as required (e.g. financial, filing, invoicing, logistics)