We are looking for a passionate and professional Senior Executive Officer to join our Corporate Strategy team.

Based in Singapore and reporting to the Senior Manager, the incumbent will support and guide the team in problem and opportunity formulation, data wrangling, possible model approaches, modes of validation and engaging the various stakeholders.

However, we also recognize that each individual has a unique blend of skills. Whether your strength is in data analytics or in analytics development, we want to talk to you.

What You’ll Do

• You will engage various divisions to identify the key business requirements for which complex models need to be built.
• You will lead and guide the team in problem and opportunity formulation, data wrangling, possible model approaches, modes of validation and engaging the various stakeholders.
• You will assist the strategy team in developing the various strategic plans for the company, and implement them where it makes sense.
• You will design and put into production the models developed.
• You will do detailed modeling on the various games and bet types to optimize their performance and enable closing the gap with illegal operators.
• You will support the dissemination of analytics knowledge and sharing of experience within the team and the business users.
• You will identify, undertake and implement analytics projects, including formulation of use cases, gathering of data, development, implementation and maintenance of models.
• You will support the development of SPPL’s in house analytic capabilities through the implementation of structured methodologies and creation of infrastructural capabilities to process and analyze data.
• You will work with strategy to identify opportunities to enable the implementation and realization of the long-term strategic vision of the company.

Who You Are

• You will need at least a postgraduate degree, preferably in data science, statistics, applied mathematics, computer science, machine learning or other data centric disciplines.
• You should have experience with statistical and analytical modeling and knowledge of analytic tools.
• You should be able to work with tools to clean, transform, manipulate, model and visualize large amounts of data.
• Strong programming experience with Python.
  • Familiarity with Python packages commonly used in a Data Science context, e.g., pandas, matplotlib, scikit-learn, PyTorch etc.
  • Proficient in various statistical methods and machine learning techniques, e.g., hypothesis testing, data cleaning, bootstrapping, random forests, clustering, deep learning, etc.
  • Strong visualization and communication skills to interpret and present technical results to technical and non-technical audiences alike.
• Good to have skills:
  • Knowledge of deploying machine learning models on-prem and on AWS or other cloud providers.
  • Experience working with Docker and tools such as docker-compose, Portainer, etc.
  • Knowledge of SQL, PySpark, a deep learning framework (e.g. PyTorch) and/or Django.
  • Basic Unix knowledge.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Flexi Benefits
• Staggered working hours
• Medical Insurance
• Corporate Mobile Plans

Singapore Pools welcomes you not for how you look, where you come from, or differences you may have. We want you here for who you are. Diversity at the company helps us see a greater picture represented by different voices, helping us in contributing back to the society. So, feel free to express who you are, and be proud of your heritage and personal experience as you begin your journey with us!

Singapore Pools was established by the Government on 23 May 1968 to provide safe and trusted betting to counter illegal gambling. As a not-for-profit organisation, all of Singapore Pools’ surplus is channeled to Tote Board to fund a wide range of causes in social service, community development, sports, the arts, education and health. Currently, Singapore Pools contributes about $2 billion annually to the Government in the form of taxes and duties, and for the funding of good causes.

The College of Integrative Studies (CIS) at Singapore Management University (SMU is seeking to make one or two tenure-track appointments (at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor levels) in the area of Urban Informatics, broadly construed. We welcome applicants who are domain experts in urban food systems, corporate supply chain analysis, urban energy use and/or decarbonisation.

Senior candidates with a track record of leading international teams in externally-funded research programmes are especially encouraged to apply. Exceptional candidates at the Associate or Full Professor levels will be considered for tenure upon appointment. The CIS delivers the University's Core Curriculum and also offers a suite of programmes including Singapore's first and only individualisable major at the undergraduate level, a Masters in Sustainability, as well as interdisciplinary Master’s and Ph.D. programmes in Asian Urbanisms.

We are interested in candidates who are trained in Data Science/Analytics, Computer Science, Geographical Information Systems, Geomatics (all with an urban application), or in cognate disciplinary or interdisciplinary fields with an urban focus. Candidates who can demonstrate evidence of interdisciplinarity in both teaching and research are particularly encouraged to apply.

Applicants should be able to:

• Design and deliver postgraduate a course on “Computational Urban Analysis” to a diverse, multidisciplinary postgraduate audience
• As necessary, design elective courses that will be delivered as part of the Asian Urbanisms Master’s and PhD programmes
• Attract and supervise postgraduate research students
• Contribute to undergraduate teaching for the SMU Core Curriculum in the Technology and Society course baskets (see https://cis.smu.edu.sg/core-curriculum/overview) by delivering courses that will equip students from diverse backgrounds with a data science software foundation that ranges from introductory skills to more advanced techniques, such as cluster analysis, spatial regression, or machine learning
• Conceptualise and execute high quality research, and develop grant applications, on urban-related issues in Asia, broadly defined
• Participate actively in the research and educational communities at SMU, and contribute to at least one of the university’s three areas of strategic priority: Growth in Asia, Digital Transformation, and Sustainable Living
• Contribute to the dynamic intellectual life of CIS, as well as to interdisciplinary dialogue and exchange with colleagues from other Schools (such Computing and Information Systems, Economics, Law, Business, and the Humanities and Social Sciences)

We invite candidates to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, research statement, two samples of written work published in English, and evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as student evaluations). Applicants should also arrange for three academic references to be sent directly to [email protected]. SMU is committed to fostering diversity and cultivating an inclusive work environment. Applications from women and minorities are particularly encouraged.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in either a computational disciplinary (e.g., Data Science/Analytics, Computer Science, Geographical Information Systems, Geomatics, all with an urban focus) or interdisciplinary (e.g., Urban Science, Urban Studies, Development Studies) field
• A record, or promise, of high-quality research and publication
• A record of excellence in teaching and supervision, ideally at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• A track record of being awarded external research grants is a benefit, but not a prerequisite
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills

Full Time Faculty, Tenure Track Position (open rank) in Sustainability, School of Social Sciences (SOSS)

Established in 2007, the SMU School of Social Sciences (SOSS) provides high quality undergraduate and graduate education expanding SMU’s pedagogical strategy to the study of society, government, and individuals embedded within an increasingly complex world. With faculty expertise and research spanning the disciplines of psychology, political science, sociology, and philosophy, SOSS’s research covers key thematic areas such as international development, policy and politics, Southeast Asian studies, social movements, and sustainability. The School aspires to make a significant and lasting contribution across sectors through its integrative approach to the study of social issues.

Sustainabilityforms a core research priority for SMU under its Vision 2025 research strategy. Sustainability is also a key focus for SOSS for our undergraduate program in Sustainable Societies as well as the Master of Sustainability (MST) launched in 2024. The new position will form a key part of the plans to consolidate the School of Social Science’s interdisciplinary contribution to research and teaching in sustainability.

Position:

The School of Social Sciences (SOSS) invites applications for an open rank (Assistant, Associate, Full Professor) tenure track position in Sustainability, with a specific focus on environmental policy and governance, sustainable development, or environmental sociology to begin in July of 2025. The School is particularly interested in environmental social scientists with an established research and teaching repertoire or high potential for scholarly work on topics related to sustainability, including collaborative governance, the water-energy-food nexus, natural resource management, climate institutions and partnerships, and sustainability governance and analytics. Those with a research focus involving Asia are especially encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate a high level of social science research excellence, appropriate to the rank of position to which they are applying.

Singapore Management University is committed to an interdisciplinary and integrated curriculum, providing opportunities to work with faculty across the social sciences. The research support is excellent, and salary and benefits are highly competitive. The teaching load is relatively light and undergraduate classes are capped at no more than 45 students.

Experience:

Applicants must have -

· A PhD. in public policy, sociology, or a closely related field.

· A record of internationally excellent research at the intersection of environmental sustainability, society, and policy.

· Teaching experience related to sustainability data perspectives, environment and society, infrastructure for sustainable development or environmental policy and governance.

· [Associate/Full Professor Level ONLY] Experience with applying for competitive research grants.

· [Associate/Full Professor Level ONLY] Experience with public engagement on sustainability topics.

Application:

The application package must be submitted by December 6, 2024 electronically via Careers@SMU portal:

1. A cover letter describing research and teaching interests

2. Up-to-date CV (including teaching experience and a list of three referees)

3. Research Statement (1-2 pages)

4. Teaching Statement (1-2 pages)

5. Writing samples (maximum 3)

6. Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., teaching evaluations or syllabi)

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified for interviews. Interviews and campus visits will be conducted in the second half of October 2024. All hires are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

Applicants for the Assistant Professor position should arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be sent directly to: The Dean’s Office, School of Social Sciences

Applicants for the Associate and Full Professor position only need to submit the contact information of their three referees. Referees will be contacted for recommendation letters if the applicant is shortlisted.

Further information about the University and the School can be found at https://socsc.smu.edu.sg/

For queries, please email Professor Kenneth Benoit, Dean of the School of Social Sciences, directly.

Get to Know the Role

You will work closely with the TFGI Programme Manager to develop research programmes for the institute, undertaking research and landscape analysis on social and economic issues accelerated by technology and tech-enabled business models in Southeast Asia.

This internship runs from January to May 2025, and you will be fully onsite.

The Critical Tasks You Will Perform

• You will initiate data collection, data management and data analysis
• You will develop first cut of research data e.g. through desktop research, data analysis needed for TFGI's upcoming research works
• You will develop strategy for research engagements, including panel discussions, community conversations and dialogues
• You will draft research materials and shareable content e.g. slides, concept notes, message house for sharing to relevant team members for amplification of completed research
• You will support the team in daily activities

Funding Societies | Modalku is the largest SME digital financing platform in Southeast Asia. We are licensed in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, and registered in Malaysia. We are backed by Sequoia India and Softbank Ventures Asia Corp amongst many others and provides business financing to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which is crowdfunded by individual and institutional investors. And here at Funding Societies | Modalku we live by our core values:

• Serve with Obsession: Build win-win relationships for the long-term by having a customer obsession.
• Grow Relentlessly: Strive to become our best, most authentic selves.
• Enable Teamwork, Disable Politics: Only by forging togetherness, we help each other succeed.
• Test Measure Act: Stay curious and reinvent ourselves, through innovation and experimentation.
• Focus on Impact: Create impact through bias for action and tangible results.

We are seeking a passionate and strong leader in Data Analytics and Data Science to lead the strategy, development, and implementation of data-driven solutions across the organization. This role will oversee and manage the end-to-end process, from data collection, analysis, solution deployment and business integration.

What you will do:

• Data Strategy & Vision: Understand key company priorities and translate them into an actionable Data strategy to drive data maturity across the organization, enabling business growth, improve risk management, and enhanced customer experiences. 
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor the Data Analytics and Data Science domain leads and their respective reportees to develop a high performance data team
• Influence Stakeholders: Partner with cross-functional teams such as Data Engineering, Product, Marketing, Sales, Risk, and Finance to drive data-driven initiatives, align on objectives, and ensure effective execution. 
• Data to Drive Business Impact:  Initiate new opportunities and continue existing projects where data can deliver analytics recommendations to drive key business metrics, and develop processes and frameworks to enable this.  

What we are looking at:

• At least 7+ years of experience in data analytics, data science, or related fields, with at least 3 years in a leadership role. Experience in  Financial Services, Fintech, and/or Tech companies and domain exposure to SME credit risk is preferred.
• Proven experience leading and managing teams in a fast-paced, high-growth company or fintech environment. Experience being a manager of managers is preferred.
• Proficient in SQL, Python or R and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Qlik). Experience selecting and implementing tools for analytics and data science is preferred.
• Ability to translate complex data insights into actionable business strategies and influence stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of presenting insights to non-technical stakeholders and influencing strategic decisions.
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills  in a structured fashion
• Strong prioritization abilities according to business needs and constraints.

• Time off - We would love you to take time off to rest and rejuvenate. We offer flexible paid vacations as well as many other observed holidays by country. We also like to have our people take a day off for special days like birthdays and work anniversaries.
• Flexible Working - We believe in giving back the control of work & life to our people. We trust our people and love to provide the space to accommodate each and everyone's working style and personal life.
• Medical Benefits - We offer health insurance coverage for our employees and dependents. Our people focus on our mission knowing we have their back for their loved ones too.
• Mental Health and Wellness - We understand that our team productivity is directly linked to our mental and physical health. Hence we have Wellness Wednesdays and we engage partners to provide well-being coaching. And we have our Great FSMK Workout sessions too to keep everyone healthy and fit!
• Tech Support - We provide a company laptop for our employees and the best possible support for the right equipment/tools to enable high productivity

About Bjak

Bjak is focused on providing access to affordable and sustainable financial services for people in ASEAN. Headquartered in Malaysia, Bjak is the largest insurance portal in Southeast Asia. Our main portal, Bjak.com, helps millions find the insurance policy with the best value and highest coverage for them. Our investments in technology such as Custom API, blockchain, trading systems, and data science enable easy access to financial services that were previously inaccessible or difficult to understand. Our core strengths lie in navigating the most complex regulations and environments, creating some of the most innovative products in the world. For instance, we are the first platform globally to simplify and offer investment-linked life and health insurance online, coupled with an instant talk-to-agent service.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Head of Research for Blockchain to join our team in Hong Kong. In this role, you will lead blockchain research initiatives, providing deep insights and analysis on blockchain technologies and their applications within the financial services sector. You will produce detailed research reports, engage with industry stakeholders, and leverage both qualitative and quantitative data to support Bjak's strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive research and analysis on blockchain technologies, trends, and their impact on the financial services sector.
• Develop and publish in-depth research reports that provide unique insights and actionable recommendations.
• Formulate original theses on blockchain trends and technologies, using these as the foundation for your research.
• Stay abreast of key developments in the blockchain space, with the ability to produce timely reports as needed.
• Engage with industry stakeholders, including investors, developers, and other professionals, to gather insights and validate research findings.
• Collaborate with the broader research team to ensure alignment and coherence in research outputs.
• Represent the company at industry events and on social media platforms, enhancing the company's visibility and reputation in the blockchain community.

• 3+ years of experience in blockchain research or a related field within the financial services industry.
• Proven track record of producing high-quality research reports and analysis.
• Strong understanding of blockchain protocols, smart contracts, and distributed ledger technologies.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and concisely.
• Ability to synthesize a wide range of data and insights into a coherent framework that facilitates in-depth understanding of blockchain technologies.
• Resourceful, curious, and able to think critically and independently.
• Strong data analysis skills and familiarity with blockchain metrics and data sources.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of SQL and Python for data extraction and analysis.
• Experience in conducting valuations and financial analysis within the blockchain space.
• Familiarity with the landscape for blockchain and cryptocurrencies worldwide

• Work remotely 
• Work in a fast-growing startup that promotes flexible and open culture
• Fast moving, challenging and unique business problems
• Attractive remuneration and performance incentives
• Strong learning and development plans for your career growth
• Great career development opportunities in a fast growing company
• International work environment and flat organization

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• External Grants Administration
• During the pre-award stage: Assist grant applicants who are interested in applying for research grants, and review research grant applications so as to ensure that the applications meet the funding agencies' requirements.
• During the post-award stage: Review progress reports and grant variations prepared by grant awardees for onward submission to funding agencies. This includes advice on justifications for grant variations, checks for accuracy, consistency, and completeness for the various reports to be submitted to the funding agencies.
• Research Contracting
• Review RCAs together with internal stakeholders to ensure that terms are aligned with the university's positions for research collaboration agreements and the university's interests, while escalating non-standard clauses to management for discussion and approval.
• Negotiate RCAs with external research partners together with internal stakeholders.
• Multi-disciplinary And Knowledge Exchange Research X (MAKER-X) engagements
• Support the planning and logistics for MAKER-X engagements.
• Executing the engagements and post-workshop follow-ups according to the approved agenda, which include performing any secretariat duties and regular reporting to management on outcomes from each engagement.
• Execute thematic research grant calls and review process for research collaborations with strategic research partners.
• Planning & Policy
• Support SMU university level research meetings by providing secretariat support, preparing meeting materials and monitoring and following up from meeting discussions.
• Articulate SMU research activities and performance of SMU in research in reports to SMU senior management and external stakeholders such as MOE.
• Review or draft university level research policies and attend to ad hoc policy related queries with regard to Research Data Management.
• Any other matters in other ORe functions where assistance is required.

• At least a Bachelor's Degree in any major.
• Minimum 7 or more years of working experience is preferred.
• Experience in research and grant management, and report writing will be highly advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and ability to influence and communicate effectively with external stakeholders, faculty and senior management.
• Pro-active, independent and resourceful with strong decision-making skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Meticulous, attention to detail, and exercise care in delivering quality work.
• Resourceful and responsible.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proficient in the use of online meeting platforms for virtual meetings such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

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Candidates who do not possess the stipulated qualifications but have relevant work experience may still apply. Remuneration and appointment terms shall commensurate with qualifications and experience. SMU reserves the right to modify the appointment terms where necessary.

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Junior Data Scientist and Research Analyst to join our Palm Platform team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for agriculture and a thirst for learning new skills. As a Junior Data Scientist and Research Analyst, you will play a key role in developing and applying analytical and machine learning solutions to tackle various agricultural challenges. You will have the opportunity to work with large spatial-temporal datasets, standard analytical packages, and financial instruments to support supply, demand, and marketing strategies. We are looking for someone who thrives on technology and innovation, excels at solving complex problems with creative solutions, and is adept at communicating findings to local and global stakeholders proactively.

Main Responsibilities:

• Contribute to database construction:  
  • Contribute to the construction and maintenance of internal databases and Python libraries.   
• Analyse internal and external data sources:  
  • Proactively monitor external data and market intelligence, stay abreast of routine releases, policies, and market trends. 
  • Analyse and extract valuable insights from data and market information.
• Develop high-quality models, including predictive models:  
  • Use high-quality statistical, econometric, and machine learning tools to analyze large-scale internal and public commodity-related data. This includes estimating supply, demand, and price models based on sound theory, and best-practice programming techniques, and state-of-the-art analytical tools. Clearly explain assumptions, model advantages, and limitations.  
• Create and maintain dashboards and custom tools:  
  • Develop dashboards and custom tools to deploy findings to commercial groups using latest tools and technologies, while ensuring its integrity and accuracy 
• Present findings:  
  • Present findings to broad commercial groups and effectively summarize and communicate model features and results for global risk management.   

Experiences & Competencies:

• Knowledge of statistical methods and machine learning techniques, with practical experience applying them to real-world agricultural problems 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills – Know how to communicate/explain complex ideas in a simple way to non-technical stakeholders  
• Good time management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and work to deadlines 
• Interpersonal skills, ability to forge relationships with colleagues and external contacts 
• Ability to work within a complex and international environment 
• Genuine interest in global economics and commodities markets 

Technical Skills:

• Advanced IT skills (e.g., Excel, VBA, PowerPivot, Power Query) 
• Good Programming skills (Python, etc.) and experience with data analysis libraries (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, GeoPandas, etc.) 
• Strong command on SQL and Data visualization tools 
• Good Business Intelligence awareness 

Language:

• English (Fluent)

Academics:

•  Degree in Computer Sciences, Statistics, or Mathematics, or related field of study

*Internship period: At least 5 months, from January 2025

Headquartered in Singapore, Actxa Pte Ltd is a deep tech company founded in 2015 that leverages artificial intelligence to create next generation preventive healthcare solutions.

We create evidence-based, personalised health insights in the domains of physical activities, sleep quality, body composition, stress and recovery, heart health and blood glucose evaluation and monitoring.

To improve population health, Actxa establishes worldwide partnerships and research collaborations to develop critical preventive health models to help people avert chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension.

We believe in positively impacting the lives of people around us and the environment we live in through the use of technology. Hence, we are committed to providing a conducive environment for all employees to realise their full potential, who in turn have the opportunity to continuously drive innovation.

We have opportunities for you to grow your career path and are looking for talented professionals to join our team.

What will you do?

• Assist data scientists in performing public healthcare research and development in line with the organization's vision within the digital health and wellness domain
• Perform on-site or off-site data collection, data organization, storage and processing
• Develop data-driven solutions and insights based on data mining, statistical modelling and machine learning methods
• Perform algorithm testing and validation
• Documentation of research, experiments and modelling findings/results
• Opportunity to be the co-author of our research publications

What are we looking for?

• Year 3 or final year in Data Science, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related discipline
• Passionate about data science and good working knowledge of Python, SQL and R
• Good understanding or experience in signal processing and machine learning is required
• Keen interest in digital healthcare, wellness and fitness domain
• A 'go with the flow' and positive attitude, adaptable to change and energetic
• Passionate about learning and working with new technologies
• A natural tenacity, resilience and determination

As a Senior Consultant in Data Science & Analytics, Financial Services (FS) focus you will work on both local and international client engagements on data science topics, including data acquisition and exploration, building relevant models, and presenting results to stakeholders.

You will also contribute to internal data science projects hosted on Heka, our internal accelerator for data science projects: https://www.heka.ai/en
As part of the global data science team, you will contribute to the development of various solutions designed to address our clients’ needs.

Key responsibilities:

• Partner with our clients’ leadership teams, engineers, program managers and data analysts to understand business needs.
• Steer a small team or work independently on client projects with support of senior leadership.
• Identify, acquire, process, and explore relevant data sources.
• Analyze large amounts of structured and unstructured information to discover trends and patterns.
• Use your data analytics and data science expertise to derive valuable insights from datasets, build predictive models and machine-learning algorithms.
• Communicate at scale, through multiple mediums: presentations, dashboards, datasets, bots and more.
• Propose solutions and strategies to business challenges.
• Collaborate with engineering and product development teams.
• Contribute to a broad range of projects and deliverables, including models, algorithms, datasets, measurements, services, tools, and processes.
• Evangelize data science in the region by contributing to training & upskilling.
• Contribute to business development activities such as building proposals, conducting research, and driving thought leadership.

• Manage and deliver analytics benchmarking reports from conception to completion with actionable insights and recommendations.
• High interaction with external clients and manage internal and external stakeholders.
• Define detailed scope and methodology, creating and executing on the framework with appropriate data mining techniques
• Work with the broader Visa data science team to create data driven solutions.
• Focus on building data science visualization capabilities to solve client's problems.
• Drive innovation through using data science techniques
• Act as data science advocate within our partners, advising and coaching analytical teams and sharing best practices and case studies.
• Continually look at the environment to challenge our assumptions around new sources of data, potential analytics partners, tools, talent and infrastructure.
• Explore leading methodologies and best practices to other teams and importing successful methodologies from other international markets

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

What will you do?

Join us as a Data Engineer, where you’ll harness vast datasets to drive health innovation forward. Your role will centre on crafting resilient data infrastructures, mastering SQL and big data technologies, and turning complex business challenges into actionable data insights. We’re looking for a collaborative problem solver with a blend of technical prowess in Python or Java, deep understanding of distributed computing, and a genuine eagerness to impact the healthcare industry.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Support the management of data effectively to achieve project goals and enhance engagement with all stakeholders.
• Develop and implement a robust health data system for use in medical contexts, optimizing the functionality of health products with advanced big data infrastructure.
• Engage in the establishment and upkeep of data warehouses. Catalog and strategize data resources based on operational needs, creating a comprehensive data asset framework to assure quality and security, and facilitate the seamless exchange and use of data.
• Construct and maintain a reliable data pipeline. Oversee the integrity and governance of both offline and real-time data throughout processing stages.
• Collaborate in the research and creation of data-driven products and applications, building a repository of data strategies and methodologies. Work alongside teams from operations, product development, and medical education to unlock the potential of data in driving business objectives.
• Mentor and provide professional development for junior and intermediate data R&D engineers by conducting training sessions, performing code reviews, and employing other methods to enhance the team's overall skill set.

What skills do you need?

Human Skills:

• Demonstrates clear thinking, logical reasoning, and strong problem-solving skills.
• Possesses excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Exhibits a keen understanding of business processes and the ability to grasp complex business issues.
• Shows enthusiasm for tackling challenges and an aptitude for learning.

Base Technical Skills:

• Experienced in the architecture, modelling, and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) design and development of data warehouses.
• Proficient in SQL coding and performance optimization.
• Skilled in at least one programming language, such as Python or Java.
• Knowledgeable about distributed computing frameworks, including but not limited to Hadoop, Hive, Flink, Spark, Hudi, Kafka, and Elasticsearch.
• Competent in handling large-scale data processing and real-time data computation.
• Acquainted with big data analysis engines like Kylin, Clickhouse, and Presto.
• Familiar with the implementation or data integration of international mainstream electronic medical record systems.

Qualifications:

• Holds a degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
• More than 3 years of professional experience in big data, previous experience in health tech or healthcare industry is a plus.
• Well-versed in medical data standards and models, such as FHIR and OMOP.

What a Director Data Science, Visa Consulting & Analytics does at Visa:

The Data Science Director will be a member of VCA Data Science team in Asia Pacific and will report to the Head of Data Science overseeing the IPVMC cluster. The position will be based in Visa’s Singapore office.

The individual will be accountable for leading the design, development and implementation of analytics-driven strategies as well as high-impact solutions for Visa clients. He/she will bring in deep expertise from banking/payments domain with a strong background in data science to solve complex problems and unlock business value.

Key responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with business leaders, internal stakeholders and client teams to understand business needs and identify the strategic areas where data science can drive strong business impact, in alignment with the organization's goals and priorities.

• Develop holistic data science strategies for driving innovations, accelerate new solution launches, create data offerings in alignment with business strategy

• Provide leadership and guidance to the data scientists and play a critical role in ensuring project success for IPVMC engagements

• Establish best practices for data science project governance, solution development and operationalization

• Continuously explore and evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks to ensure that our organization and team remains at the forefront of machine learning and AI.

• Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring effective utilization of resources and alignment with financial targets.

• Establish clear success measures for data science projects and drive continual improvement

• Promote thought leadership in the data science domain and build intellectual property through innovation

• Effectively interact with clients and manage internal/external stakeholder communication

• If required on a per-project basis, work onsite for a short duration

Why this is important to Visa

As payments consulting arm of Visa, VCA is growing a team of highly specialized experts who can provide best-in-class payment expertise and data-driven strategies to clients. We’re building a high-performing team of data scientists, data analysts and statisticians helping major organizations adapt and evolve to meet the changes taking place in technology, finance, and commerce, with cutting-edge, creative and advanced analytic solutions. The purpose of the team is to help Visa’s clients grow their business and solve problems by providing consulting services through the use of data. 

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

About the job

Job Description

• Provide data and insight support for specific marketing function, work with teams across our global offices
• Develop smart and efficient solutions to reporting and data extraction needs
• Produce actionable insights that will be used to support or devise new insights & marketing strategies
• Work with big data
• Problem solve on evolving new analytical or data tracking needs, with the global teams

Requirements

• Experience in Business Intelligence/Data Analytics in tech/e-commerce or fast-paced environment is preferred
• Strong technical skills in Python and SQL
• Ability to pay attention to details and manage tasks effectively
• Passionate about data and solving challenging problems
• (Plus but not required) Degree in STEM related disciplines (e.g., Computer Science, Analytics, IT, Engineering)

About us

Love, Bonito is a digital-first company on a mission to empower the everyday Asian woman and inspire self-confidence. We are Southeast Asia’s leading womenswear brand, headquartered in Singapore, with an omnichannel presence across Hong Kong SAR China, Indonesia, Malaysia and a retail franchise in Cambodia. In addition, we have also expanded into international markets namely the Philippines and the United States of America.

Founded in 2010, we are proudly female-founded with more than 65% female representation in leadership roles (#girlpower!). We raised a US$50M Series C round in 2021 and know that we’re on the cusp of something great, where we’re working towards becoming the most thoughtful brand globally, for the Asian female consumer, especially when it comes to our products, community and experiences.

There’s a lot more work to be done with all of our exciting plans. So we’re looking to team up with people who are wildly passionate about making an impact and be part of a dynamic team, in a workplace with no corporate BS (yes, you read that right!)

The Role:

Are you passionate about using data to solve real-world challenges? We are seeking a motivated and curious Data Science Intern to join our dynamic team and contribute to exciting projects that directly impact our business. This internship is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience, learn from experienced professionals, and develop your skills in the in-demand field of data science.

About Our Projects:

Our data science team tackles a variety of projects aimed at optimising our operations, enhancing customer experience, and driving business growth. Here are some of the projects you could be involved in:

• Demand Forecasting: Anticipating future product demand to enhance inventory control and production scheduling.
• Personalised Recommendations: Providing tailored suggestions to customers to enhance satisfaction and interaction.
• Attribute Tagging: Automating product attribute labelling to enhance search and filtering functions.
• Size Recommendation: Suggesting optimal sizes for customers based on their measurements and preferences.
• Fraud Prevention: Detecting and flagging potential fraudulent activities to safeguard against risks.

What We Are Looking For:

• Data wizard with a fashion flair: Possess a strong foundation in Python, SQL, statistics and machine learning.
• Problem-solving aficionado: Ability to think critically, solve problems creatively, and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Team player with an independent spirit: Collaborate seamlessly while taking initiative and ownership of your projects

Advantageous to Have: 

• Experience working with Databricks, PySpark, TensorFlow/PyTorch, and data visualisation platforms like Tableau or Metabase is a plus
• Passionate learner: Eager to delve into the world of fashion e-commerce data and continuously hone your skills

• Work on real-world projects that have a direct impact on the business.
• Gain hands-on experience with industry-standard data science tools and methodologies.

• Be mentored by experienced data professionals and learn from their expertise.
• Develop your professional network and build valuable connections within the industry
• Market level internship salary and benefits provided
• A dynamic, no corporate-BS environment to learn and grow

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position is for College of Integrative Studies / IPCC Working Group II Technical Support Unit (CIS)
• Coordinate and oversee science-related aspects of the TSU.
• Manage the scientific support for the Working Group II activities and products during the Seventh Assessment cycle.
• Develop and manage processes for scoping, preparation, review, and completion of reports.
• Collaborate closely with Working Group II Co-Chairs and Bureau to shape and guide scientific aspects of assessments.
• Support the development of summary products such as the Summary for Policymakers and Technical Summary, as well as the Synthesis Report.
• Coordinate scientific contributions to Working Group II meetings and sessions.
• Supervise scientific staff in the Working Group II TSUs.
• Maintain communication and collaboration with Heads of Science from other TSUs.

• PhD in climate- or environmental-science related field, preferably in the following fields: climate change impacts, climate adaptation, environmental modelling, socio-economic system analysis; and at least 10 years of work experience in the abovementioned or related fields.
• Scientific publications in refereed journals.
• Experience leading a multi-cultural science team;
• working on international projects;
• scientific report writing and editing.
• Ability to develop, plan and execute complex multi-task workloads.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and capability to interact with international science community.
• Proficient in oral and written English at an academic publication level.
• High degree of stress-resistance and capacity to work to deadlines.
• Willingness to travel internationally.
• Experience working with UN processes, in particular the IPCC, would be an asset.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Marketing and Corporate Communications
  • Assist with the development of print collaterals for marketing of SMUs Postgraduate Research (PGR) programmes and provide advisement to schools, coordinating a standardised look-and-feel of the programme-specific brochures.
  • Support the promotion of PGR programmes across appropriate digital marketing channels, including Search Engine Marketing campaigns, display advertisements and developing research videos, blog posts, opinion editorials, e-flyers and e-newsletters.
  • Assist with the interviews of PGR students for write-ups or videos on their experiences and research achievements.
  • Work in partnership with SMUs Corporate Communications and Marketing team to provide guidance on university-level branding policies to key internal stakeholders managing PGR programmes.
  • Maintain CGRS websites (both public-facing and intranet).
  • Prepare and send publicity materials for various CGRS events and activities.
• Recruitment and Partnership Liaison
  • Assist with the implementation of a university-level recruitment strategy for SMUs PGR programmes to promote the alignment of PGR student recruitment in accordance with national-level directives.
  • Coordinate with Schools on overseas outreach and recruitment events to establish SMUs presence in the high priority markets.
  • Support centrally coordinated outreach events like the annual CGRS Open House, HeadHunt Postgraduate Fair and Information Sessions to increase the quality of recruitment leads.
  • Support the establishment of partnerships with academic institutions to promote dual-degree PhD or collaborative degree programmes.
  • Manage a streamlined onboarding process for international collaborations relating to SMUs PGR programmes.
• General
  • Support the analysis and reporting of SMUs annual recruitment data for PGR programmes in accordance with national-level directives.
  • Assist with the ROI measurement of various marketing, recruitment and outreach campaigns.
  • Maintain CGRSs mailing lists for recruitment leads and graduate placements.
  • Custodian of CGRS common mailboxes, ensuring that emails are responded in a timely manner.
  • Serve as CGRSs Assistant Data Protection Officer Representative.
  • Support institutional benchmarking research to drive the review and development of PGR educational policies to ensure relevance and alignment with best practices;
  • Business improvement projects to increase productivity and drive consistency in business solutions that cut across the SMU schools; Gather user feedback and partner key stakeholders to assess outcomes of improvement or change management projects;
  • CGRS teammates with other responsibilities, duties and tasks, as required.

• University Degree with a minimum of 2 to 3 years of relevant work experience with good administrative and organisational skills.
• Prior experience in understanding the tertiary education landscape would be an advantage.
• Experience in organising student activities and events management will be an advantage.
• Experience in managing and updating social media and web content.
• Able to design event marketing collaterals using design application (Canva).
• Good communications (both written and spoken) and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisation and execution skills, and an eye for detail are essential.
• A team player who is able to work interdependently with others.

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Candidates who do not possess the stipulated qualifications but have relevant work experience may still apply. Remuneration and appointment terms shall commensurate with qualifications and experience. SMU reserves the right to modify the appointment terms where necessary.