Senior Analyst - Senior Principal Analyst (Solar)

The Singapore Public Service; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Singapore Public Service is seeking an experienced analyst to conduct technical and economic analysis to assess Singapore's solar ambition across deployment scenarios, and to develop strategic insights and national roadmaps for deployment optimisation.

You will work on data analytics and strategic planning, generating insights, and supporting evidence-based decisions to guide Singapore's solar rollout. This role emphasises stakeholder engagement and cross-agency collaboration.

Qualifications

• Education in Engineering, Economics, or related analytical field.
• At least 3 years of experience in technical analysis, economic assessment, or energy sector analytics.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with proficiency in data analysis tools.
• Understanding of solar PV technologies and energy systems.
• Experience in economic modelling and viability assessments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive analysis across solar deployment types and capacity factor variations.
• Assess grid integration impacts for new deployment scenarios.
• Develop economic viability studies and cost-benefit analyses.
• Create national solar roadmaps incorporating technical and economic considerations.
• Develop analytical models to support evidence-based solar deployment decisions.
• Support strategic planning through robust data analysis and forecasting.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

Quantitative skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering or Economics or related analytical field

Tools

Data analysis tools

Job description

[What the role is]

Conduct technical and economic analysis to assess Singapore's solar ambition across diverse deployment scenarios, whilst developing strategic insights and national roadmaps for solar deployment optimisation.

[What you will be working on]

Responsibilities:

Technical & Economic Analysis

• Perform comprehensive analysis across solar deployment types, evaluating capacity factor variations and performance metrics
• Assess grid integration impacts for innovative solar deployment scenarios
• Conduct technological scanning and analysis of emerging solar technologies and deployment methods
• Execute economic viability studies and cost-benefit analyses for new deployment configurations
• Develop technical assessment frameworks for evaluating solar deployment potential

Data Analytics & Strategic Planning

• Analyse solar deployment landscape data to generate strategic insights and recommendations
• Create and maintain national solar roadmaps incorporating technical and economic considerations
• Lead development of ops-tech roadmaps requiring technical expertise and technology prospecting
• Develop analytical models to support evidence-based solar deployment decisions
• Support strategic planning through robust data analysis and forecasting

[What we are looking for]

Requirements:

• Education in Engineering, Economics, or related analytical field
• At least 3 years of experience in technical analysis, economic assessment, or energy sector analytics
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with proficiency in data analysis tools
• Understanding of solar PV technologies and energy systems
• Experience in economic modelling and viability assessments
• Strong analytical skills with experience in technology prospecting, data analytics
• Relevant experience in strategic planning and roadmap development

Qualities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Stakeholder management and relationship building
• Strategic thinking and planning
• Ability to work in complex, multi-agency environments
• Innovation mindset with practical implementation focus