Contract Research /Assistant Manager, Data Science

Singapore Tourism Board; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tourism development agency is looking for a candidate to manage operational tasks and provide project management support. The ideal candidate will handle data analysis, budget monitoring, and executive assistance. Strong analytical skills, project management experience, and proficiency in tools like Excel and R are important. A supportive work environment with professional development opportunities is offered.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Family care leave

Wellness programmes

Structured training initiatives

Qualifications

• Good analytical and conceptual thinking with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to handle large volumes of quantitative data.
• Good organisational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage routine operations and provide project management support.
• Support division’s budget monitoring and finance administration.
• Perform business data analysis and reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project planning

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving

Quantitative approaches

Education

Trained in Statistics, Business Analytics or related field

2 years of relevant experience (fresh graduates welcome)

Tools

Excel

R

Python

Tableau

QlikSense

Job description

What the role is

In this role you will manage routine division operational work, provide administrative and project management support to the division and provide executive assistant support to Director. In addition, you will also support the division in areas of data preparation, data cleaning, data analysis and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver on project outcomes.

What you will be working on

Main Responsibilities:

• EA & Administrative Support
  • Provide executive assistant support to Director.
  • Support the division’s budget officers in managing the day-to-day budget monitoring / tracking.
  • Perform finance administration which includes managing purchase orders, invoice processing and procurement matters.
  • Undertake the role of knowledge manager and training officer.
  • Any other administrative / operational matters as necessary.
• Project Management
  • Support project leads in project management, vendor management, procurement and execution of projects to deliver on analytics related implementations, ensuring that deliverables and objectives are met within agreed scope and timelines.
  • Work with product managers and business analysts to support testing and deployment of analytics solutions into production platform and systems.
• Support in Data Management and Analysis
  • Perform business data analysis and information gathering on new data and analytic project requirements, synthesise collected information to support comprehensive analysis and assisting with data pre-processing and preparation work.
  • Perform ad-hoc analytics, reporting and data visualisations relevant to project needs.
  • Maintain, develop new data visualisations and enhance existing reports and dashboards.

What we are looking for

• Trained in Statistics, Business Analytics or a related quantitative discipline.
• Preferably with at least 2 years of relevant experience. Fresh graduates with relevant qualifications are welcome to apply.
• Good analytical and conceptual thinking skills with an eye for detail and possess an aptitude/experience in solving problems using quantitative approaches.
• Demonstrated ability to handle large volume of quantitative data and comfortable with routine work.
• Good project planning, organisational, and time management skills.
• Able to work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Good stakeholder engagement skills.
• Prior familiarity with organisational administrative policies and procedures will be an added advantage.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Self-starter with a passion for learning new technologies/tools.
• Competency in Microsoft office applications.
• Experience in using analytics tools e.g. Excel, R, Python.
• Experience in creating, editing and visualising data using tools (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, QlikSense) would be advantageous.

About Singapore Tourism Board

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is the lead development agency for tourism, one of Singapore’s key economic sectors. Together with industry partners and the community, we shape a dynamic Singapore tourism landscape. We bring the Passion Made Possible brand to life by differentiating Singapore as a vibrant destination that inspires people to share and deepen their passions. Our success comes from working as one STB team in an environment of trust, openness, fun and care.

What can you expect as part of #TeamSTB?

• Professional and Personal development: We provide structured training and initiatives aimed at equipping you with a well-rounded set of competencies to excel in your career.
• Staff benefits: We offer flexible work arrangement, family care leave and wellness programmes to enable you to achieve a healthy level of work-life effectiveness.
• Award-winning Workplace
• Public Sector Employer of Choice: (2nd) 2014, 2nd (2015) and 1st (2016)
• Singapore's Top 100 Leading Graduate Employers: Winner - Hospitality, Leisure, and Tourism Sector (2021)
• NS Mark (Gold) Accreditation

For more information on STB, please visit https://www.stb.gov.sg.