Manager/Senior Manager, Job Skills Analyst (RAD) [Contract till 30 Dec 2028]

Join the team to develop Jobs-Skills Insights that empower stakeholders to make informed decisions on jobs and skills matters

- Engage stakeholders to understand their needs and identify how Jobs-Skills Insights can address their needs
- Conduct big data analysis and research on in-demand, emerging and future jobs and skills, tapping on business, labour and job market intelligence and the National Jobs-Skills Intelligence (NJSI) engine
- Synthesize insights and validate with stakeholders such as innovation-led enterprises and experts
- Develop Jobs-Skills Insights to support i) policy, planning and programme development and design, ii) signposting for public awareness via omni-channels and formats to maximise outreach and adoption, and iii) enrich intelligence products and tools that support intermediaries in skills and workforce development

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.

- 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