The Jobs-Skills Analyst plays a pivotal role in advancing SWDA's mission to enable individuals to learn for life, pursue skills mastery, and develop fulfilling careers for a future-ready Singapore. This position is central to driving a skills-centric approach within and beyond SWDA, contributing directly to SWDA's vision as the National Skills Authority. The individual contributor role involves studying, monitoring, and analysing business operations, technology deployments, and value chains to understand their impact on jobs and skills, while developing timely, relevant, and actionable Jobs-Skills Insights that support decision-making, intervention planning and awareness building across diverse stakeholder groups.

What you will be working on:

Data Analysis & Research:

. Conduct comprehensive quantitative and qualitative research to identify in-demand, emerging, and future jobs and skills trends

. Extract, structure, and process large datasets using programming languages such as Python and SQL, applying advanced statistical methods including regression analysis to derive meaningful insights from complex data

. Develop compelling data visualisations using tools like Tableau to support translation and exploration of the insights

Insights Development & Communication:

. Synthesise research outputs and analytical results to develop fit-for-purpose Jobs-Skills Insights that meet end-user needs

. Ensure insights are accessible and relevant to diverse stakeholder groups

Stakeholder Engagement:

. Engage diverse end-users including individuals, enterprises, education providers, and policymakers to understand their requirements for Jobs-Skills Insights

. Set appropriate indicators, collecting data, and analysing effectiveness based on intended outcomes

. Work effectively across teams and with partners to achieve shared purposes

Dissemination & Continuous Improvement:

. Develop Jobs-Skills Insights to be disseminated through appropriate channels and formats tailored to different audiences

. Systematically analyse feedback from end-user groups to continuously refine and improve insights delivery and methodology

Requirements

. The required competencies to execute the job duties proficiently

. Manager: Up to 3 years of relevant work experience. Those with no relevant experience but have been involved in relevant projects or short stints in similar areas / functions can apply

. Senior Manager: At least 6 years of relevant work experience

. Proficiency in Python and SQL for data extraction, preparation and processing

. Experience with statistical analysis, particularly regression and forecasting methods

. Competency in data visualisation tools

. Strong analytical thinking, quantitative and qualitative research capabilities

. Proven ability to translate complex insights into compelling narratives for diverse audiences

. Thrives in diverse environments and navigates ambiguity with confidence while adapting readily to dynamic changes

. Critical thinker who challenges the status quo through effective sense-making

. Excellent time management skills with proven ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

. Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with a track record of building effective working relationships

Successful candidates will be offered a contract until 30 December 2028.

Candidates are encouraged to sign up for a Careers & Skills Passport (CSP) account and include your CSP public profile in your resume. Please check out www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg for details on the CSP

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