Strategic Data Scientist: Insights & Dashboards Lead

PERSOL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PERSOL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. is seeking a senior analytics professional to drive data-driven portfolio growth through large-scale Visa transaction analytics.

You will develop executive dashboards, KPI frameworks, and strategic insights across the customer lifecycle to guide product strategy and marketing investments. The role emphasizes translating complex analyses into actionable recommendations for senior leadership, with a strong focus on data visualization, automation, and stakeholder

Qualifications

• A quantitative degree (Data Science, Statistics, CS, Economics, Engineering) required.
• At least 5 years in advanced analytics, data science, BI, or consulting analytics.
• Experience with large-scale datasets and translating data into actionable insights.
• Advanced Python and SQL skills plus robust analytics methodologies.
• Strong stats, data viz, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience presenting to executives with dashboards and management reports.
• Proficiency in Power BI, Tableau, Excel and other reporting tools.
• Familiarity with statistical modelling, ML, predictive modelling, and customer segmentation.
• Awareness of GenAI tools and platforms for analytics.
• Strong business acumen and ability to turn analysis into action.

Responsibilities

• Data Analytics & Strategic Insights: analyse large-scale Visa transaction datasets to identify opportunities for portfolio growth and profitability.
• Develop actionable insights across the cardholder lifecycle: acquisition, activation, spend growth, retention, attrition prevention, and customer value management.
• Analyse portfolio trends, customer behaviour, merchant spending, and market opportunities at market and group levels.
• Translate complex findings into clear business recommendations for senior management and executives.
• Executive Reporting & Decision Support: develop senior management dashboards, reviews, and strategic performance reports.
• Prepare executive presentations highlighting portfolio performance, trends, growth opportunities, and risk indicators.
• Establish KPIs and measurement frameworks to support strategic planning and reviews.
• Deliver insights to inform product strategy, marketing investments, loyalty initiatives, and portfolio management decisions.
• Data Visualization & Process Automation: automate recurring reporting and analytical processes to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Develop reusable analytical assets, reporting templates, and insight-generation frameworks.
• Engage senior leaders to understand challenges, identify opportunities, and define analytics priorities.
• Present findings and strategic recommendations to senior executives and key decision-makers.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data Visualization

GenAI Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Machine Learning

Stakeholder Management

Presentation Skills

Independent Work

Analytical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Data Science / Statistics / CS

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Python

SQL

Job description

PERSOL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. is seeking a senior analytics professional to drive data-driven portfolio growth through large-scale Visa transaction analytics.

You will develop executive dashboards, KPI frameworks, and strategic insights across the customer lifecycle to guide product strategy and marketing investments. The role emphasizes translating complex analyses into actionable recommendations for senior leadership, with a strong focus on data visualization, automation, and stakeholder