AI/ML Architect – Banking | Unison Group | Singapore

Unison Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Unison Group in Singapore seeks an experienced AI/ML Architect – Banking to spearhead end-to-end technical delivery, system design, implementation, and operations across retail and corporate banking domains. You will build scalable solutions, configure deployment pipelines, and ensure regulatory compliance, working closely with CTOs, engineers, data scientists, and analysts.

The role emphasizes architecture, performance optimization, testing, and collaboration within a fast-paced fintech

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or IT.
• 5+ years in software engineering within banking/financial services.
• Strong practical mastery of enterprise tooling and architecture standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy enterprise banking systems and digital solutions.
• Lead architecture planning and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with software engineers, data architects, QA, and stakeholders.
• Configure high-availability environments and deployment pipelines.
• Perform unit and integration testing and automate test execution.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and bottlenecks.
• Create architecture blueprints, API specs, and runbooks.
• Ensure coding standards and data privacy in Singapore.
• Participate in agile ceremonies and architectural reviews.
• Coordinate roadmaps with cross-functional delivery squads.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

SDLC & DevOps

Stakeholder management

Technical leadership

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in ComputerScience/Information Technology

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Terraform

Cloud security tools

Job description

Position Summary

Unison Group is seeking an experienced, highly technical, and accomplished AI/ML Architect – Banking with professional artificial intelligence, machine learning, and banking experience to join our client engagement team on a full-time, permanent basis in Singapore. In this specialized banking technology role, you will spearhead designing, implementing, and optimizing advanced enterprise systems, platforms, and automated workflows for tier-1 financial institutions. You will work closely with chief technology officers, software engineering squads, compliance officers, and business stakeholders to ensure robust platform performance, scalability, and regulatory compliance. Ideal candidates bring a robust academic degree in computer science or information technology, deep practical mastery of modern enterprise tooling, and immediate availability for deployment in Singapore.

Detailed Job Description

As a AI/ML Architect – Banking at Unison Group in Singapore, you will take full ownership of end-to-end technical delivery, system architecture design, implementation, and operational maintenance across retail and corporate banking domains. Your day-to-day responsibilities encompass building scalable solutions, configuring automated deployment pipelines or analytical dashboards, conducting rigorous testing, and troubleshooting complex production issues. You will collaborate proactively with cross-functional architecture squads, data scientists, and business analysts to support digital transformation mandates. Working in a fast-paced financial technology consulting environment in Singapore, you will drive technical excellence and system reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy robust enterprise systems and digital solutions tailored for banking clients.
• Spearhead technical implementation, architecture planning, and performance optimization across core operational domains.
• Collaborate proactively with software engineers, data architects, QA testers, and business stakeholders.
• Configure, monitor, and maintain high-availability environments, deployment pipelines, or analytical models.
• Execute rigorous unit testing, integration testing, and automated test execution to guarantee software quality.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex software defects, performance bottlenecks, and concurrency issues in production.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, architecture blueprints, API specifications, and operational runbooks.
• Ensure strict adherence to corporate coding standards, data privacy regulations, and monetary authority guidelines in Singapore.
• Participate in agile sprint ceremonies, backlog grooming, and architectural review board sessions.
• Coordinate project deliverables and technical roadmaps with cross-functional delivery squads.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5+ years of professional software engineering and technical delivery experience within the banking or financial services sector.
• Strong technical proficiency and hands‑on operational mastery of modern frameworks, tools, and enterprise technologies.
• Proven background in enterprise solution delivery, system configuration, and software development lifecycle (SDLC) best practices.
• Strong analytical problem‑solving capabilities, root‑cause troubleshooting, and technical communication skills.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and cross‑functional leadership capabilities in multicultural environments.
• Professional availability for full‑time employment in Singapore (Application email: [e-mail]).

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Professional certifications relevant to enterprise architecture, cloud platforms, or agile development.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Prior working experience in tier‑1 retail banks, digital banks, or major financial technology consulting firms in APAC.
• Advanced scripting proficiency in Python, Bash, or SQL for automation and data analysis.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and regional languages.

Application Information

• Recruiter: Unison Group Talent Acquisition Practice
• Contact Name: Manish (Recruitment Manager)
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: Unspecified
• Application URL: Unspecified
• Salary/Rate: Competitive and commensurate with experience
• Deadline: Open until filled
• Notice Period: Immediate to short notice preferred
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time (Singapore)

Recruitment Pro Tip

When applying for senior banking technology roles in Singapore, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your domain-specific technical depth, enterprise system implementation scale, and stakeholder management track record.