Data Scientist/ Data Analyst

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Singapore seeks a Data Scientist / Data Analyst to join its Office of Data and Intelligence. The role involves creating detailed reports, developing visualisations, and enhancing data capabilities across the university. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a quantitative field, excellent programming skills in Python or R, and proficiency in Business Intelligence tools like Power BI or Tableau. Strong analytical skills and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Higher qualifications (Master's or PhD) preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for coordinating across teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed reports on data sources, methodology, analytical techniques, and insights.
• Develop visualisations and presentations for data dissemination.
• Assist in enhancing data culture and capabilities across the university.
• Develop data repositories and systems for stakeholders.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Machine Learning

Analytical Thinking

Education

Bachelor degree in Data Analytics, Applied Statistics or Mathematics, Computer Science or another quantitative field

Tools

Business Intelligence tools

Job description

Job Description

To join the team at the Office of Data and Intelligence at the National University of Singapore (NUS) with the collection, analysis, visualization of data and presentation of analytical results for regular and ad-hoc reporting purposes to meet multiple information and strategic requirements for the various stakeholders of the university.

Job Title: Data Scientist / Date Analyst

Posting Start Date: 27/01/2026

Key Responsibilities

• Create detailed reports on data sources, methodology, analytical techniques, analytical results and insights for stakeholders.
• Develop visualisations and presentations for dissemination of analytical results and derivation of actionable insight.
• Assist other units in the university with enhancing their data culture and capabilities.
• Develop data repositories and systems to enable key stakeholders to access regular reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Data Analytics, Applied Statistics or Mathematics, Computer Science or another quantitative field, but higher qualifications (Master’s or PhD) is preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of at least one of the following scripting/programming languages: Python, R, Java, C++, C#.Net, SQL.
• Proficiency in using Business Intelligence tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau or Qlik Sense).
• Experience in applying machine learning techniques and designing algorithms that are scalable and production‑grade.
• Knowledge of database, ETL and data API concepts.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving skills and critical thinking with the ability to articulate ideas with data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for coordinating across teams.

Additional Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Office of the President

Department: Office of Data and Intelligence

Employee Referral Eligible

Job requisition ID : 30525