Senior Manager (Data Management)

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental division in Singapore is seeking a candidate for a crucial role focused on data management and analysis. You'll establish data policies, develop systems, and conduct statistical analysis to enhance operations. The ideal candidate has strong leadership and analytical skills, with at least three years of experience in big data management and analytics, preferably within social sectors. This three-year contract offers opportunities to guide PA officers and improve data handling practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience managing big data and conducting statistical analysis.
• Desired five years in data analytics, particularly in social and community development sectors.

Responsibilities

• Establish and review data management policies and procedures.
• Assist in development and maintenance of Data Systems.
• Conduct statistical analysis to identify improvement opportunities.
• Prepare datasets for analytics and ensure data quality and security.
• Guide PA officers in data collection and analysis.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Data management

Statistical software

Geospatial tools

Data visualization

Job description

What the role is

Primary Objectives

1.Establish and review the data management policies, processes and procedures to ensure the security and quality of data collected and generated;

2. Assist in the development and maintenance of the Data Systems;

3. Prepare data for data analytics and visualization purposes, and conduct statistical analysis to better understand the operations and identify opportunities for improvement using programming tools/coding; and

4.Guide PA officers in collecting, processing and analysing the PA data.

What you will be working on

Key duties and responsibilities that need to be performed to meet the primary objectives of the job.

Establishes and reviews the data management policies, processes and procedures to ensure the security and quality of data collected and generated.

· Assists in the review of data architecture and maintenance of related documents.

· Assists in the development of Data Systems, including gathering and documentation of users’ requirements, preparing procurement documents, and performing UATs, etc.

· Assists in the maintenance of the Data Systems, including liaising with vendors to resolve system and data issues, and providing vendor the users’ requirements to upgrade system capabilities.

· Identifies new datasets needed for PA outreach and engagement, and develops interfaces to bring the datasets into PADNA.

· Conducts statistical analysis to better understand the operations and identify opportunities for improvement.

· Prepares datasets including data cleansing and masking for analytics and visualization purposes.

What we are looking for

Other ad-hoc duties not covered under main responsibilities and duties.

• Assists in PA major events and participates in ad hoc working committees
• Performs any other duties assigned by the senior officer

Knowledge & Skills

Minimum - Three years of working experience in managing big data, conducting statistical analysis or performing data analytics.
Desired - Five years of working experience in managing big data, conducting statistical analysis or performing data analytics, with working experience in social and community development sectors.

• Good leadership, analytical and communication skills.
• Good knowledge in data management/data science platform, statistical software, geospatial and data visualization tools.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.Successful candidates will be given a 3-year contract.