Job Description

What the role is:

As a Lead Manager/ Assistant Director, Data & Analytics in the Higher Education Planning Office, you will be part of a team involved in shaping the transformation of the Higher Education and Skills (HES) landscape. This is a Deputy team lead role and you will oversee a team to design and develop systems to collect and analyse data, form insights to inform national manpower and skills planning, as well as policy reviews of HES training landscape and pathways.

What you will be working on:

• Oversee a team of data analytics officers \xe2\x80\xa2 Project lead for specific data architecture and analytics/ research projects \xe2\x80\xa2 Lead project teams to develop and implement systems and capability building plans for data administration and analytics across the Higher Education Group (HEG) \xe2\x80\xa2 Lead project teams to study various policy research questions such as factors that influence economic outcomes of Institutes of Higher Learning (IHL) graduates \xe2\x80\xa2 Oversee research collaborations with IHL researchers on policy research studies for the HES landscape

What we are looking for:

• At least 2 years of data analytics working experience \xe2\x80\xa2 Possess strong interpersonal, presentation, written and verbal communication skills \xe2\x80\xa2 Demonstrate project management skills and team leadership abilities \xe2\x80\xa2 Possess strong quantitative skills in data analysis \xe2\x80\xa2 Competent in the use of data administration and analytics tools and technologies (e.g. SAS, Tableau) In general, applicants can expect to hear from us within 4 weeks of the close of the application window. In the event where we receive a high number of applications, applicants will receive an update on their status within 6 weeks of the close of the window. As part of the processing of your application, you may be required to undergo a medical examination that will be fully paid by MOE. You will be provided with instructions regarding the medical examination. Note: The medical examination is part of the selection process and does not indicate that you have been offered the appointment. If you are facing issues submitting your application through the Careers@Gov portal, please contact us at Careers.gov.technicalhelp@psd.gov.sg for assistance.

About Ministry of Education:

The wealth of a nation lies in its people - their commitment to country and community, their willingness to strive and persevere, their ability to think, achieve and excel. Our future depends on our continually renewing and regenerating our leadership and citizenry, building upon the experience of the past, learning from the circumstances of the present, and preparing for the challenges of the future. How we bring up our young at home and teach them in school will shape Singapore in the next generation. The mission of the Education Service is to mould the future of the nation, by moulding the people who will determine the future of the nation. The Service will provide our children with a balanced and well-rounded education, develop them to their full potential, and nurture them into good citizens, conscious of their responsibilities to family, society and country.

Ministry of Education