Data Scientist (Consumer Marketing) (Singtel)

We're Asia's leading communications group, with a network of offices in 20 countries and territories across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe and the USA. With over 130 years of experiences behind us, we take pride in our past while constantly looking towards the future. So that is why we are transforming ourselves into a truly multimedia company, which provides lifestyle, social and business innovations that connects people to the experiences that matter to them.

And to be able to do that, we continue to lead the way in cutting-edge ICT innovations and are pioneering digital advances that shape and drive the information age. So if you want to be a big part of this, and help us co-create amazing, while growing in an environment that encourages you to pursue your passions and supports your career and personal development, then this is the place to be.

SingTel is seeking a Data Scientist to pursue scientific marketing initiatives. The incumbent will apply mathematical algorithms, statistical and operations research methods into closed looped processes that achieve exceptional business excellence and customer experience. We offer an environment rightly suited to support analytic aspirations, the incumbent will be equipped with advanced big data and analytics hardware/software tools, and placed in a analytically mature business environment that nurtures analytic endeavours and innovation. 

Job Description 

• You will develop solutions focused on delivering competitive advantages, superior insights and/or operating efficiencies based on data science methodologies. In the process, you will engage in the end-to-end process of analytical solution, involving business engagement, conceptualization, technical specification, model development and operational deployment. 
• You will champion scientific marketing in the business organization, using data and algorithms to achieve optimal pricing and cost efficiencies, increase marketing conversions and discover behavioural patterns and insights to support decisions.
• You will play a consultative role to the business, applying business acumen to identify customer and marketing challenges that can be addressed through analytic modelling
• You will also engage in the implementation process to industrialize analytical processes, achieve operational excellence, establish the feedback loop, and capture results and benefits.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Statistics, Business or Finance. An Advanced Degree (Master, PhD) in a quantitative/mathematical discipline would be ideal.
• Telecommunication industry experience is preferred.
• At least 5 years developing quantitative models and data analysis, with depth in a practice area within Operations Research and Applied Statistics/Mathematics domains.
• Possess strong business foundation to apply data science methodologies to business problems
• Knowledge and hands-on experience in applied mathematical/statistical algorithms, optimization methods and statistical modelling. The candidate will be required to use these analytic techniques to solve business problems, educate stakeholders, and demonstrate analytics leadership. 
• Proven success in synthesizing data into actionable business insights
• Excellent experience with data management and statistical languages / packages such as SAS, SAS Enterprise Miner, R & SQL
• Excellent communication & presentation skills
• Highly logical & systematic, team player, independent & fast learner