APAC Data & AI Delivery Executive

The Japan Research Institute, Limited (Singapore Branch); Singapore; On-site; SGD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Singapore seeks an Executive Director, Data and AI Delivery to lead analytics product strategy and delivery across APAC, building cloud-native data products on Azure and Databricks. You will translate priorities into roadmaps, drive AI and Agentic AI initiatives, and govern risk, quality, and compliance while partnering with senior stakeholders.

This role requires deep expertise in data engineering, cloud platforms, and responsible AI practices within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a quantitative, analytical, or technology field.
• 15+ years of experience delivering analytics, data engineering, or AI/ML solutions in regulated industries.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of cloud data platforms and modern delivery practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytics and AI product delivery across APAC.
• Architect cloud-native data products on Azure and Databricks for AI solutions.
• Translate priorities into analytics roadmaps and backlogs.
• Design data product layers to scale AI agents and automate workflows.
• Ensure governance, risk, and responsible AI across programs.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Excellent communication skills

Agile / DevOps

Leadership / mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a quantitative/tech field

Tools

Azure

Databricks

LangChain

Collibra

Job description

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Singapore seeks an Executive Director, Data and AI Delivery to lead analytics product strategy and delivery across APAC, building cloud-native data products on Azure and Databricks. You will translate priorities into roadmaps, drive AI and Agentic AI initiatives, and govern risk, quality, and compliance while partnering with senior stakeholders.

This role requires deep expertise in data engineering, cloud platforms, and responsible AI practices within a