Senior Data Analytics & Health Insights Translator

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 84,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Promotion Board (HPB) is looking for a dynamic data analytics professional to join the Research, Evaluation and Monitoring (REM) division. You will contribute to high-impact projects, generating insights from longitudinal data, sensors, and combined datasets using statistical and machine learning methods.

You will help develop predictive models, behavioural experiments, and outcomes-focused evaluations to guide programme design and policy decisions.

Qualifications

• Degree in statistics, data analytics, social sciences, life sciences, public health, or any related quantitative discipline
• At least 2–6 years of practical experience working with data as an analyst or in a related role
• Experience in applying statistical techniques and/or machine learning methods to real-world datasets
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (R, Python). Familiarity with Databricks, SparkR, PySpark or working with large datasets will be advantageous
• Additional familiarity with statistical software (SPSS, STATA) will be a bonus
• Familiarity with programme evaluation methods or quasi-experimental study designs will be advantageous
• Strong communication skills, especially in communicating technical findings to a non-technical audience
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Work in a cross-functional, matrix team on high-impact analytics projects
• Generate actionable insights through advanced analytics on diverse datasets
• Support development and application of predictive models and segmentation approaches
• Set up and support behavioural experiments and programme evaluations
• Develop data-driven narratives for stakeholders to inform decisions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners on analytics projects
• Support development of data pipelines and feature engineering for scalable analytics

Skills

Statistical techniques

Machine learning

Programming: R

Programming: Python

Databricks

SPSS

STATA

Data storytelling

Project management

Communication

Education

Degree in statistics, data analytics, social sciences, life sciences, public health, or related quantitative discipline

Tools

R

Python

Databricks

Spark (SparkR/PySpark)

SPSS

STATA

Job description

Health Promotion Board (HPB) is looking for a dynamic data analytics professional to join the Research, Evaluation and Monitoring (REM) division. You will contribute to high-impact projects, generating insights from longitudinal data, sensors, and combined datasets using statistical and machine learning methods.

You will help develop predictive models, behavioural experiments, and outcomes-focused evaluations to guide programme design and policy decisions.