The Graduate Industry Traineeship Programme within the Public Service (GRIT@Gov) aims to provide fresh graduates with opportunities to gain industry-relevant skills and experience that can strengthen their employability to take up full time roles in the sector.
Join the SkillsFuture Singapore Agency as a Jobs-Skills Research & Analytics Trainee in the Jobs-Skills Insights Division (JSID). Trainees will have the opportunity to be involved in the end-to-end production of jobs-skills insights that are either published on SSG’s Jobs-Skills Portal or are used to support data-driven policy and planning efforts. Trainees can sharpen competencies in research and methodology development, analytical thinking and statistical reasoning, data storytelling and insights communication.
What you will be working on
Conceptualise lines-of-inquiry and develop analytical methodologies as a team, demonstrating research and analysis competencies
Prepare and structure data for analysis using programming languages such as Python or SQL, developing technical competencies in data management, processing, and validation
Translate data and analytical insights into clear, compelling, and actionable narratives for diverse audiences including individuals, enterprises, education providers, and policymakers
Create data visualisations to support insights and disseminate the insights via specific channels and formats, engaging various user groups and collecting feedback to enhance the relevance and impact of research outputs
Conduct literature reviews and landscape studies to support research and development on jobs and skills, building foundational knowledge in quantitative and qualitative research methods
What we are looking for
Relevant academic background or training in Business Analytics, Statistics, Economics, Data Science and Analytics, or related fields
Technical Skills: Python, SQL, statistical analysis (regression), and data visualisation (Tableau)
Research Capabilities: Quantitative and qualitative research methods, literature reviews, and analytical methodology development
Communication: Data storytelling and translating complex insights into actionable narratives for diverse audiences
Stakeholder Engagement: Engaging various user groups (individuals, enterprises, education providers, policymakers) and collecting feedback
About your application process
This job is closing on 14 Oct 2025.
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within SkillsFuture Singapore or the wider Public Service.
Eligibility for GRIT@Gov traineeship
The GRaduate Industry Traineeship Programme within the Public Service (GRIT@Gov) aims to provide fresh graduates with opportunities to gain industry-relevant skills and experience that can strengthen their employability to take up full time roles in the sector.
All trainees must fulfil the following criteria:
Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident; and
Graduated or graduating in 2024 or 2025 from Universities, Polytechnics, the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and other Educational Institutions (e.g. private universities and overseas institutions); or
Graduated earlier from above institutions and completed National Service in 2024 or 2025.
Trainees who complete their studies from Universities, Polytechnics, the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) or other Educational Institutions within 2025 but who will only receive their qualification/certification award in 2026 are eligible for the programme as well.
SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Education (MOE). It will drive and coordinate the implementation of the national SkillsFuture movement, promote a culture and holistic system of lifelong learning through the pursuit of skills mastery, and strengthen the ecosystem of quality education and training in Singapore.
SSG will strengthen the adult training infrastructure by taking on all existing functions of the Committee for Private Education (CPE) and guide the Institute for Adult Learning (IAL) to enhance the capabilities and professionalism of adult educators. SSG will play a key role in the quality assurance for private education institutions and adult training centres. Together with educational institutions and training partners, SSG will ensure that students and working adults have access to high quality, industry-relevant training throughout life. SSG will also bring together synergies in continuing education and training (CET) and pre-employment training (PET), so skills requirements will continue to meet the demands of different sectors of the economy.
