Senior Manager, Data Insights & Strategy

PERSOL; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

PERSOL is seeking a strategic and hands-on analytics leader to drive end-to-end delivery of data insights informing business decisions and organisational strategy. You will lead a high-performing team to transform complex data into clear, actionable outcomes, partnering with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen data-driven decision-making.

With 8+ years in data analytics and a proven leadership track record, you will oversee KPI delivery, statistical modelling, forecasting and

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in data analytics with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Strong foundation in analytics, statistics, economics, applied mathematics or related disciplines.
• Proven ability to wrangle, model, visualise and derive insights from large, complex datasets.
• Experience translating analytics into business value for senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the compilation, analysis and reporting of KPIs with timely insights.
• Translate datasets into actionable recommendations for business and industry stakeholders.
• Oversee data cleaning, ingestion, transformation and analysis across sources.
• Design analytics strategies using quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Apply statistical techniques, forecasting models and data visualisation to generate insights.
• Identify trends to guide strategic decision-making.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including product, engineering and business stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Whole-of-Government agencies and external partners on data initiatives.
• Provide advisory on data, analytics and economic impact assessments.
• Oversee reporting cycles, publications and stakeholder data requests.

Skills

Data analytics leadership

Python

R

SQL

Statistics

Forecasting

Data visualization

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Economics

Education

Degree in analytics/related field

Job description

About the role

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on analytics leader to drive the end-to-end delivery of data insights that inform business decisions and organisational strategy. This role combines leadership, advanced analytics, and stakeholder engagement to unlock the value of data and translate it into meaningful outcomes. You will lead a high-performing team to turn complex data into clear, actionable insights, while partnering with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen data-driven decision-making.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the compilation, analysis and reporting of key performance indicators, ensuring timely and accurate insights delivery

• Translate complex datasets into actionable recommendations for business and industry stakeholders

• Oversee data cleaning, ingestion, transformation and analysis across multiple data sources

• Design and drive analytics strategies using both quantitative and qualitative methodologies

• Apply statistical techniques, forecasting models and data visualisation tools to generate insights

• Identify trends and emerging issues to guide strategic decision-making

• Partner with cross-functional teams, including product, engineering and business stakeholders

• Coordinate with Whole-of-Government (WOG) agencies and external partners on data initiatives

• Provide advisory on data, analytics and economic impact assessments

• Oversee reporting cycles, publications and stakeholder data requests

About you

• Minimum 8 years' experience in data analytics, including at least 3 years in a leadership role

• Strong foundation in analytics, statistics, economics, applied mathematics or related disciplines

• Proven experience in data wrangling, modelling, visualisation and insight generation

• Familiarity with statistical modelling, forecasting and market research methodologies

• Proficiency in analytics tools such as Python, R and SQL

• Experience working with large, complex datasets and multiple data sources

• Ability to integrate analytics outputs into dashboards or platforms

• Strong ability to translate data into business value and strategic recommendations

• Confident communicator with experience engaging senior stakeholders

• Proven ability to influence and collaborate across diverse teams