Manager, Planning and Analytics (RD)

Skills & Workforce Development Agency (SWDA); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Skills & Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) in Singapore seeks a Manager in the Regulation Division to lead policy implementation and review, manage data collection and analysis, and provide analytical support to strengthen regulatory effectiveness and quality assurance. You will be part of the Planning and Data Analytics Team, driving regulatory policy and data-driven insights.

The role emphasizes data handling, policy formulation, and collaboration with multiple stakeholders across the

Qualifications

• Experience in research, policy formulation, regulatory policy, operations, enforcement, or investigations.
• Strong data handling and analytics ability with spreadsheet/programming and data visualization tools.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Policy reviews: develop and review regulations to ensure effective regulation and quality assurance of RTPs and PEIs; monitor developments to enhance policy review and risk management.
• Analytics & Insights: manage data collection, cleaning, and analysis; build sector knowledge to guide policy; support division efficiency and results reporting; lead quantitative survey projects.
• Strategic Partnerships and Secretariat Functions: perform secretariat duties and collaborate with stakeholders to advance objectives; coordinate with external and internal partners.
• Additional responsibilities: address needs of multiple stakeholders across levels, ensuring seamless operations.

Skills

Data & analytics

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Tools

MS Excel

Python

R

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

What The Role Is

The Regulation Division at Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) is tasked with managing and coordinating regulation and quality assurance for Registered Training Providers (RTPs) and Private Education Institutions (PEIs). The Manager will be part of the Planning and Data Analytics Team, responsible for implementing and reviewing policies, managing data collection and analysis, and providing analytical support to enhance regulatory effectiveness and quality assurance.

What The Role Is

The Regulation Division at Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) is tasked with managing and coordinating regulation and quality assurance for Registered Training Providers (RTPs) and Private Education Institutions (PEIs). The Manager will be part of the Planning and Data Analytics Team, responsible for implementing and reviewing policies, managing data collection and analysis, and providing analytical support to enhance regulatory effectiveness and quality assurance.

What You Will Be Working On

Policy Reviews

• Develop and review policies to ensure effective regulation and quality assurance of RTPs and PEIs
• Monitor and identify global and sectoral developments to enhance intel-gathering, policy review, and risk management

Analytics & Insights

• Manage the collection, cleaning, and analysis of institutional and student data through both annual and ad-hoc exercises
• Build a knowledge base on the training and education sector to guide policy formulation and reviews
• Provide analytical support to enhance the division’s operational effectiveness and efficiency
• Lead the planning and execution of quantitative survey projects, including survey sampling methodology, questionnaire design, project deliverable management, and results reporting

Strategic Partnerships and Secretariat Functions

• Perform secretariat duties and collaborate with various stakeholders to advance the division's objectives
• Address the needs of multiple external and internal stakeholders, often with limited situational context, to ensure seamless operations

What We Are Looking For

• Possess the required competencies to execute the job duties proficiently
• Up to 5 years of relevant experience in research, policy formulation, regulatory policy, operations, enforcement, or investigations
• Proficiency in data handling (merging and transformation) and using MS Excel or programming languages such as Python, R, SQL, as well as data visualization tools such as Tableau and Power BI
• Strong writing, communication, and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.
• Fast learner who can prioritize and adapt to a fast-paced environment
• Resourceful and driven, capable of engaging effectively with stakeholders across various levels, including whole-of-government (WOG) and the SWDA agency level

Successful candidates will be offered a contract in the first instance and may be considered for an extension or be placed on a permanent tenure.