Digital Economy Analytics Lead

IMD Info-communications Media Development Authority; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

IMD Info-communications Media Development Authority is seeking an experienced researcher to lead economic research and quantitative analytics projects assessing Singapore’s digital economy and the impact of IMDA policies. You will work with policy teams to frame questions, design studies, and communicate insights clearly to diverse audiences.

The role emphasizes independent ownership of research from framing to dissemination, with a strong interest in advancing Singapore’s digital economy and

Qualifications

• Background in Economics or related quantitative discipline.
• 4–8 years of experience in economic research, quantitative policy research or data analytics.
• Strong research and analytical framing, problem formulation and methodological choice.

Responsibilities

• Lead research projects analyzing Singapore’s digital economy and policy impacts.
• Collaborate with policy divisions to align research with objectives.
• Apply econometric and data science methods to analyze datasets and derive insights.
• Translate analysis into clear narratives for internal and external audiences.
• Contribute to strengthening research standards within IMDA.

Skills

Economics

Data Science

Quantitative analysis

Python

R

Data visualization

Tableau

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics or related quantitative field

Tools

Tableau

Python

R

Job description

IMD Info-communications Media Development Authority is seeking an experienced researcher to lead economic research and quantitative analytics projects assessing Singapore’s digital economy and the impact of IMDA policies. You will work with policy teams to frame questions, design studies, and communicate insights clearly to diverse audiences.

The role emphasizes independent ownership of research from framing to dissemination, with a strong interest in advancing Singapore’s digital economy and