Strategic Space Planning & Data Intelligence Lead

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanyang Technological University seeks a Senior Assistant Director, Space Planning and Data Intelligence to drive strategic management of campus space. You will lead cross-functional collaboration and develop robust space data, analytics, forecasting, and digital planning capabilities to enable evidence-based decisions for space utilisation and capital investment.

You will oversee complex space planning, data governance, and dashboards, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and future

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Urban Planning, Real Estate, Facilities Management, or related field.
• Postgraduate qualification advantageous for broader planning capability.
• Experience in space information systems, planning analytics, or data visualisation is expected.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic space planning, allocation, utilisation, and optimisation across campus portfolios.
• Develop and maintain a space information framework with inventory, occupancy, and portfolio data.
• Forecast space demand, capacity planning, and scenario modelling for capital investments.
• Drive digital space planning capabilities including dashboards, data models, and analytics.
• Establish data governance, standards, and reporting for data quality and accessibility.
• Provide strategic analysis and recommendations to senior management and governance committees.
• Lead cross-functional projects with diverse stakeholders.
• Develop KPIs, dashboards, and management reports on space utilisation and portfolio performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve space utilisation and assets.
• Manage consultancy engagements, projects, resources, and budgets.

Skills

Strategic planning

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication & presentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Real Estate, Facilities Management, or related

Postgraduate qualification an advantage

Tools

BI dashboards

Job description

Nanyang Technological University seeks a Senior Assistant Director, Space Planning and Data Intelligence to drive strategic management of campus space. You will lead cross-functional collaboration and develop robust space data, analytics, forecasting, and digital planning capabilities to enable evidence-based decisions for space utilisation and capital investment.

You will oversee complex space planning, data governance, and dashboards, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and future