Senior Data Scientist

MediaCorp; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in Singapore is seeking a Data Scientist to lead analytical frameworks and support business intelligence initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a PhD or MS in a relevant field and at least 5 years of hands-on experience in data science. Key responsibilities include developing predictive models and ensuring compliance with data governance policies. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years hands-on experience in data science.
• Experience in developing and production of data science models.

Responsibilities

• Lead, design and implement quantitative analytical frameworks.
• Support the development and implementation of data reporting and analytical frameworks.
• Work with teams to understand business needs and resolve data integration requirements.

Skills

Analytical techniques

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Data cleaning

Understanding of data structures

Proficiency in a statistical analysis tool

Programming proficiency (Java, C++, Python)

Education

PhD or MS degree in relevant field

Job description

Overview

The role serves as primary source of data insights, supporting internal and external constituencies, ad-hoc business intelligence and other strategic initiatives.

Scope of the role

Analyse and translate data findings into meaningful and actionable insights. Support the development and implementation of data reporting and analytical frameworks.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, design and implement quantitative analytical frameworks, including scalable predictive models, customer segmentation and advertising optimisation that improve business performance and customer engagement.
• Institute and adopt best practices in data science, platforms and approaches.
• Establish internal organisational standards and benchmarks.
• Work with other teams in Mediacorp to understand business needs, document data and data integration requirements, and resolve conflicting business/data architecture rules. Ensure compliance with internal customer contact governance policies and drive closed-loop measurement through smart data capture.
• Become an internal authority on Mediacorp's data tools and resources.
• Support ad-hoc business intelligence and other strategic initiatives.
• Demonstrate clear and thorough analytical thinking.
• Able to multi-task and deliver against timelines.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Takes ownership of the project that is being assigned.
• Able to work as an individual or as a team player to deliver high quality of work.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills. Able to present findings to internal and external business stakeholders confidently.
• Critical thinking and problem‑solving skills are essential for this role.
• Understanding of analytical techniques and their application to business problems.
• Proficiency in data cleaning, transformation, and preparation techniques to ensure data accuracy and reliability.
• Understanding of data structures and data management concepts to support seamless data integration and analysis.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing and implementing a full range of analytical techniques to address commercial challenges. Proficiency in at least one statistical analysis tool.
• Demonstrated experience with distributed databases and query languages. Proficiency in at least one programming language (preferably Java, C++, Python).
• Must possess exceptional business judgement to identify core business objectives; synthesize and interpret disparate quantitative information, and develop commercial insights for key stakeholders.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years hands‑on experience in data science, including developing and production of data science models.

Qualifications

• PhD or MS degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Machine Learning, Operations Research, Computer Science or related field.