Job Description

What the role is:
The intern will assist officers in data analyses for the Jobs Transformation Map for the Wholesale Trade, Food Manufacturing, Food Services, Hotel, MICE, Attractions and Tours & Travel sectors.
What you will be working on:
You will identify relevant data sources and utilise a variety of tools (e.g. Excel, Tableau) and languages (e.g. Python) to extract, clean, transform, analyse, and model data. You will also build dashboards and/or apply data visualisations to summarise and present findings effectively to provide insights for the sectors' Job Transformation Map (JTM) and manpower policies. Where needed, you may be asked to supplement quantitative insights by supporting other research such as surveys, in-depth interviews or focus group discussions. The data analyses are required to meet the following aims for the JTM o Quantify the impact of sectoral trends on the sector performance and growth, and new/ emerging job roles o Project growth in the workforce size and manpower demand in the next 3-5 years, for existing roles and growth jobs in the sector o Analyse changes in skills composition for different job roles, project demand for present and future skills, supported by text analysis on job descriptions in job postings o Analyse jobs-skills adjacencies for different job roles and sectors for manpower planning
What we are looking for:
Knowledge and Skills: o Currently enrolled in a relevant polytechnic or tertiary programme related to data analytics, data science, computer science, or a related field. Penultimate year students preferred. o Proven experience in tools for data collection, manipulation and analysis such as Python, R, SQL, and data visualization platforms like Tableau or Power BI. o Basic understanding of machine learning algorithms, data structuring and database management concepts. o Interest in data analysis, visualization, and deriving insights from large datasets. Abilities/Aptitudes: o Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and communicate/collaborate effectively in teams o Possesses a curious mind that is open to different ideas, solutions and possibilities o Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and attention to detail. o Tenacious and proactive in responding to challenges in a timely manner
About Workforce Singapore:
Workforce Singapore (WSG) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). It will oversee the transformation of the local workforce and industry to meet ongoing economic challenges. WSG will promote the development, competitiveness, inclusiveness, and employability of all levels of the workforce. This will ensure that all sectors of the economy are supported by a strong, inclusive Singaporean core. While its key focus is to help workers meet their career aspirations and secure quality jobs at different stages of life, WSG will also address the needs of business owners and companies by providing support to enable manpower-lean enterprises to remain competitive. It will help businesses in different economic sectors create quality jobs, develop a manpower pipeline to support industry growth, and match the right people to the right jobs

Skills Required