Senior Manager, Data Translation & Senior Research Analyst

Careers@Gov; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health agency in Singapore seeks a dynamic candidate for a role focused on health promotion. The successful applicant will generate insights through advanced analytics and lead experiments to translate research into practice. Key qualifications include a degree in a quantitative discipline and at least 5 years of big data experience. Strong communication, programming skills in R or Python, and project management are essential for this impactful position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a data/research analyst working with big data.
• Expertise in multivariate modeling and advanced analytics techniques.
• Strong communication skills for technical findings.

Responsibilities

• Generate actionable insights using advanced analytics on diverse data.
• Lead behavioural experiments and data analysis for programme delivery.
• Develop data-driven narratives for storytelling.

Skills

Advanced analytics

Communication skills

Project management

Statistical techniques

Programming in R or Python

Ability to work independently

Education

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

Tools

R

Python

SPSS

STATA

Databricks

SparkR

PySpark

Job description

[What the role is]

The Health Promotion Board (HPB) is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic candidate to advance health promotion through the translation of research to practice. The job holder will play an important role in charting the next generation of health promotion by distilling learnings and insights from cutting‑edge research, rich data, and novel technologies for delivery in nation‑scale population platforms.

[What you will be working on]

Job Responsibilities

The job holder will work in a cross‑functional, matrix team and contribute to high‑impact projects in priority growth areas by:

• Generating actionable insights through advanced analytics performed on diverse data gathered from large longitudinal cohorts, continuous sensors, and combined datasets.
• Setting up behavioural experiments and taking the lead in study design and data analysis to distil research insights and evaluate suitability for translation into programme delivery.
• Developing compelling data‑driven narratives for impactful storytelling to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Overseeing and managing collaborations and consultancy projects with academic/ industry partners to deliver strategic outcomes and facilitate capacity building and collaborative learning.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Competencies

• Degree in statistics, data analytics, social sciences, life sciences, public health, or any related quantitative discipline.
• At least 5 years of practical experience working with big data as a data/research analyst.
• Expertise in statistical techniques of multivariate modelling and advanced analytics (e.g., machine learning, k‑means clusters).
• Mastery in at least 1 programming language (e.g., R, Python). Familiarity with Databricks, SparkR or PySpark would be advantageous.
• Additional familiarity with statistical software (e.g., SPSS, STATA) will be a bonus.
• Familiarity with quasi‑experimental setups and programme evaluation methods preferred.
• Strong communication skills, especially in communicating technical findings to a non-technical audience.
• Strong project management skills.
• Comfortable working independently and in a team.
• Strong sense of intellectual curiosity to learn and seek continuous improvement.
• Adaptable, flexible, able to take initiative and prioritise among competing demands in a fast‑paced environment.

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