Assistant Manager, Data Scientist

About us

Headquartered in Singapore, SATS Ltd. is one of the world’s largest providers of air cargo handling services and Asia’s leading airline caterer. SATS Gateway Services provides airfreight and ground handling services including passenger services, ramp and baggage handling, aviation security services, aircraft cleaning and aviation laundry. SATS Food Solutions serves airlines and institutions, and operates central kitchens with large-scale food production and distribution capabilities for a wide range of cuisines.

SATS is present in the Asia-Pacific, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, powering an interconnected world of trade, travel and taste. Following the acquisition of Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in 2023, the combined SATS and WFS network operates over 215 stations in 27 countries. These cover trade routes responsible for more than 50% of global air cargo volume. SATS has been listed on the Singapore Exchange since May 2000. For more information, please visit www.sats.com.sg.

At SATS, people are our greatest asset, and we build our success on the knowledge, expertise and performance of every contributor, by embracing diversity and uniqueness. As part of our holistic approach and commitment to embracing FAM (Fulfilling, Appreciated, Meaningful) in the workplace, we offer the runway to develop Fulfilling careers that foster your career growth, recognising and Appreciating the strength of talent and capabilities that we continue to build internally; and inspiring and encouraging each other to make Meaningful contributions in the work we do at SATS.

Key Responsibilities

• You will be part of SATS Data Science team responsible for leading the team's operations in providing Analytics, Business Intelligence and AI/ML solutions to SATS business units.
• Work with data scientists, AI/ML engineers, data engineers and other key stakeholders. This position is based in Singapore.
• AI/ML Subject Matter Expert for teams of data scientists, data engineers and other key stakeholders in a fast-paced cross-functional and diverse environment.
• Spearhead the development and execution of an AI/ML framework, with a focus on ensuring that AI/ML technologies are well researched and developed.
• Strategise the design and deployment of AI/ML models using high-end tools and technologies.
• Manage cross-functional teams to develop, deploy and maintain CI/CD pipelines and ML systems to standardize and streamline the continuous delivery of high-performing models in production.
• Stay current on new products and relevant industry trends in the field of AI/ML.
• Engage senior management with insights and outcomes to improve and enhance business processes and performances.

Key Requirements

Technical Skills:

• Degree holder in Information Systems, Data Analytics, Data Science, Information Technology or Computer Science with 3-6 years in AI/ML model development.
• Proficient in Python and AI/ML libraries such as Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Keras, and PyTorch.
• Solid experience with prompt engineering for LLM-based applications.
• Experience developing agent-based systems and chatbots using OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, or similar frameworks.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot Studio or equivalent low-code/no-code AI platforms.
• Strong foundation in deep learning, computer vision, and video/image analytics.
• Experience in developing and deploying models and pipelines with Microsoft Azure AI Foundry and ML Workspace.
• Experience in working with cross-functional teams of data engineers, data analysts and data scientists using data cloud platform, such as Data Lakehouse with Databricks.

Soft Skills:

• Experience in engaging with senior management in enterprise data related strategies and policies.
• Highly motivated, structured and methodical with high degree of initiative.
• Strong problem solving, quantitative and analytical abilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Able to work independently or cross functionally.