JOB DETAILS

Asst Mgr / Mgr, D&R (Research) – 12 Months Contract

CompanyPublic Service Division
LocationSingapore
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJuly 30, 2026
About The Company
The Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) is the lead agency driving Singapore's Smart Nation initiative and public sector digital transformation. We harness the power of technology to make lives better for citizens, businesses, international audiences and the public service sector. Our mission: Engineering Digital Government, Making Lives Better. Our goal is to create a government that is "Digital to the Core, and Serves with Heart". We achieve this by using technology to create services that are easy, seamless and secure for people to use, and placing the needs of citizens and businesses at the centre of everything we do. As a digital government, our public officers are also able to continually upskill, adapt to new challenges and work more effectively across agencies as well as with citizens and businesses in Singapore.
About the Role

[What the role is]

You will be part of the Data and Research team at NAC, which leads the growth of Singapore’s arts and culture research and data ecosystem. The team commissions research, builds strong data practices, and uses data analytics to shape national arts and culture policies and programmes. It also strengthens research capabilities across the sector by connecting Government, academia, cultural institutions, and arts practitioners.

In this role, you will contribute to key research projects that support evidence-based policy planning and strategic decision-making in the arts and cultural sector.

[What you will be working on]

Research and Analyses

  • Conduct research and analysis to generate insights that support evidence-based decision-making and policy formulation

  • Gather and synthesize research and data from multiple sources, including international, to identify trends and support forecasting

  • Generate visualization of analyses

Data Management

  • Review and clean datasets to ensure accuracy, consistency and proper formatting

  • Follow up with relevant stakeholders to verify and correct data as needed

  • Merge multiple datasets into a single master data file and perform validation checks to identify and resolve errors

  • Document cleaned datasets for future reference and use

Project Management

  • Manage NAC’s research studies and surveys end-to-end, including working with academics, external consultants and research firms

Administrative Support

  • Handle procurement and payment processes, including obtaining necessary approvals and preparing documentation

  • Provide operational support to Data and Research team

  • Support cross-departmental initiatives as required

[What we are looking for]

  • An interest in arts and culture and its role in Singapore's social and economic development

  • 1 - 2 years of relevant work experience, preferably in market/consumer/policy research

  • Hands-on experience with quantitative and/or qualitative research methods, policy analysis or statistical analysis

  • Adept at working with numbers and proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

  • Familiarity with data visualisation tools (e.g. Tableau) would be an advantage

  • Strong analytical, writing and communication skills

  • Ability to think critically and understand how global and macro-level trends may affect Singapore's arts and culture sector

  • Able to engage and work effectively with stakeholders at different levels

  • Able to work both independently and as part of a team

Functional competency required:

  • Research and Analysis

  • Project Execution

  • Charts & Dashboards

  • Data Storytelling

Key Skills
ResearchData AnalysisData ManagementPolicy AnalysisStatistical AnalysisMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointTableauData VisualizationProject ManagementProcurementData StorytellingQuantitative ResearchQualitative Research
Categories
Science & ResearchData & AnalyticsGovernment & Public SectorArt & DesignAdministrative
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
You will conduct research and data analysis to support evidence-based policy planning and strategic decision-making for the arts and culture sector. Additionally, you will manage research studies end-to-end and provide administrative support for procurement and operational tasks.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
4447
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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