Policy Analytics Economist — Data & AI Insights

Ministry of Trade and Industry (Singapore); Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Trade and Industry (Singapore) is seeking economists to sharpen policy analysis using econometrics, data science and AI. Economists will work across ministries and agencies to inform a wide range of public policies with data-driven insights.

You will develop real-time data capabilities, undertake predictive modelling, and present findings in accessible dashboards to stakeholders for policy evaluation and formulation.

Qualifications

• Degree/Masters/PhD in Economics or related quantitative fields.
• Strong passion for empirical research and solving complex problems.
• Experience solving problems with quantitative methods.
• Experience with large real-time datasets.
• Excellent communication and ability to explain ideas clearly.

Responsibilities

• Apply econometrics, data science and AI to policy questions.
• Work on data analytics projects covering trade, labour, and digitalisation to extract insights.
• Enhance economic surveillance with real-time/high-frequency data and predictive modelling.
• Use text analytics to identify emerging topics from various media sources.
• Communicate insights via dashboards and accessible visuals to stakeholders.

Skills

Econometrics

Data science

Forecasting

Policy modelling

Impact evaluation

Communication skills

Programming: Python/R

Education

Economics or quantitative degree

Tools

STATA

R

Python

Tableau

Job description

Ministry of Trade and Industry (Singapore) is seeking economists to sharpen policy analysis using econometrics, data science and AI. Economists will work across ministries and agencies to inform a wide range of public policies with data-driven insights.

You will develop real-time data capabilities, undertake predictive modelling, and present findings in accessible dashboards to stakeholders for policy evaluation and formulation.