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Senior Associate, Policy Data Analytics

Sectors: Government, NGO, Government Linked Companies; Academic Research Institutions

Location: Based in Singapore

Coverage: Singapore (core) and South East Asia

Kantar Public is a leading evidence and advisory business for governments, multilateral organisations, and the private sector. With our roots in the world’s oldest and best-known social research businesses, we have been partnering with clients across the globe to answer the next generation of public policy challenges for almost ninety years. From advising governments on gender equality in the workplace, to providing the measure of national inflation, transforming the citizen experience of public services, or improving access to education in lower income countries - our consultants work across the breadth of public policy to build the quality of the public realm.

Your Responsibilities
- Data analysis and modelling: Analyse individual-level data and perform statistical techniques (e.g. run fixed effect models, panel data techniques) to evaluate the impact of programmes
- Manage and lead projects: Responsible for the delivery and oversight of complex multi-method projects across the project life-cycle (from inception to outputs), including managing multiple collaborators, partners and teams
- Building client relationships: Work to cement and develop trusted adviser relationships with teams across the public sector and encouraging a customer focused approach within development, evaluation, and data analytics team to reflect our client first strategy
- Mentoring: Mentor & coach junior team members on client communication, project management, analytics best practice and relevant methodologies

Your Profile
- A solid understanding of social science research methodology with a track record of deep experience in data wrangling and cleaning for complex projects
- Solid understanding of quantitative research method capabilities to lead the design of quantitative methods needed for analysis in projects (e.g. data wrangling, identifying outliers, regression diagnostics, evaluation studies, creating indices)
- At least 2 years of hands-on experience with data analysis across a range of including methods including regression diagnostics and modelling
- Highly qualified in the use of R, STATA in data analysis, or other similar software for data analysis (e.g. Python)
- Education: Good degree/master’s in PPE (Politics, Philosophy, Economics) or Economics / Applied Economics, Monitoring & Evaluation, etc
- Other social science methods: Broader social science research experience (e.g. polling, social impact evaluation/ Social return on investment measurement, psychometrics, hierarchical linear modelling)
- Policy knowledge: Existing knowledge (across sectors) and established relationships within the public sector and a commitment to delivering high quality and impactful research in this area
- Qualitative studies: Experience with designing and implementing qualitative studies would be a plus
- Project Management: Strong track record of managing complex projects
- Personal attributes: A high level of energy, stamina and action orientation. Able to work under pressure, with the credibility and resilience to challenge and be challenged
- Communication skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to influence and operate effectively in a complex, client facing organisation. A great teammate, with a ‘can do’ approach

What we offer

It is an exciting time to join Kantar Public, as we are on the journey to become a standalone business. This new direction, combined with our ambitious growth plans, will offer many exciting career opportunities to both current and new members of staff.

The diversity of our projects will give you a chance to develop both professionally and personally. We appreciate the positive atmosphere of collaboration that we have built, where cooperation, flexibility, and mobility are encouraged, and where you will be asked to follow your interests and the learning opportunities that come with them.

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Location

Singapore, Scotts RoadSingapore

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