Job Description

Job Purpose

The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) is a policy research think-tank in the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. IPS is looking to hire an Executive (Data Quality Management) for the Social Lab on a yearly renewable contract. The Executive main role is to oversee the QC data administration and provide support to audit checks of survey fieldwork. He/She will have the opportunity to acquire critical QC operations skills as well as benefit from exposure to advanced data processing analysis.

• Manage projects, including performing QC checks / audits on interviewers via telephone validations, audio audits, onsite checks, observations.
• Supervise Data and QC Team to ensure that work is done in accordance with project specifications.
• Review, rectify data discrepancies and upkeep multiple datasets by compiling, cleaning, and sorting information according to establish data fields to support the overall data management.
• Scripting and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) - Checking, formatting, reviewing and testing survey links for questionnaire.
• Ensuring data consistency and accuracy across multiple variables and different datasets in accordance with project specifications and the conventions used within the dataset.
• Performing data coding, cleaning and processing to ensure that it is in accordance with industrial standards of SSOC and SSIC or the related code frame provided.
• Managing longitudinal panel data, including merging and stacking of panel data, across different waves via syntax.
• Operational Data Analysis and Reporting: Using SPSS/Excel to perform data validation and updates on key variables to identify issues related to data collection and quality to generate quality reports.
• Using SPSS to visualise relevant key variable using tables, or other relevant visualisation tools, to identify possible issues/ understand the breakdown of these key variables for decision making.
• Training interviewers in accordance with project\'s specification to ensure that the quality of interviews is kept at high standards.
• Provide timely feedback to the Field team based on the validation results to rectify any data discrepancies.
• Evaluate and generating report for the quality of data collected by the interviewers.
• Liaise with vendors on project-related logistic matters.
• Liaise with clients to process data within their requirements.
• Assist in vetting of translation on survey questionnaires when required.

Qualifications

• Must have at least a bachelor\'s degree or equivalent qualification.
• Must have at least 3 years of experience working with data related to government-related research projects and longitudinal panel datasets.
• Must have at least 3 years of experience in a market research field
• Must have experience in coding SSOC & SSIC.
• Have prior experience in training new staff.
• Must be keen and interested in data analysis.
• Must possess strong data management skills; have strong computer knowledge, programming knowledge and web development experience in SPSS, Python, R and HTML.
• Must know how to use and have experienced using Case Management System, SPSS DimensionNet and Qualtrics for Data Collection; have a solid knowledge of writing SPSS syntax for data logic check and data processing.
• Must be fluent in at least 2 languages in terms of speaking, writing and listening.
• Must be meticulous and good with details.
• Must have the ability to prioritise workload, be resourceful in getting things done to meet deadlines and cope well with stress.

To Apply

Please upload your cover letter and curriculum vitae via NUS Career Page.

Your cover letter/CV should include details such as your highest qualifications, last drawn salary, expected salary and reasons for leaving your last/current position. Please also state when you expect to be able to begin work, if this position is offered to you.

(We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.)

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More Information

Location: Bukit Timah Campus

Organization: Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

Department : Institute of Policy Studies

Employee Referral Eligible:

Job requisition ID : 18176

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