Assistant Vice President & Data Scientist

SINGAPORE LIFE LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Singapore is looking for an AI Data Scientist – Product Owner to connect business needs with AI-driven solutions. The role involves managing Generative AI use cases and ensuring they align with business goals. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in product management and engineering, along with a strong background in AI/ML concepts. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate proficiency in Python and cloud platforms like AWS. Join us to advance innovative financial solutions.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in AI product management and engineering roles.
• Hands-on experience with generative AI models.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and tools.

Responsibilities

• Act as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams.
• Define and prioritize AI product roadmaps and backlogs.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of GenAI use cases.

Skills

Product management

Stakeholder management

Vendor negotiation

Communication skills

Proficiency in Python

Understanding of AI/ML concepts

Generative AI frameworks

Education

Bachelor or Masters in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or related field

Tools

Python

SQL

Docker

Kubernetes

HuggingFace

LangChain

AWS

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Overview

Singlife is a leading homegrown financial services company, offering consumers a better way to financial freedom. Through innovative, technology-enabled solutions and a wide range of products and services, Singlife provides consumers control over their financial wellbeing at every stage of their lives.

In addition to a comprehensive suite of insurance plans, employee benefits, partnerships with financial adviser channels and bancassurance, Singlife offers investment and advisory solutions through its GROW with Singlife platform. It also offers the Singlife Account, a mobile-first insurance savings plan.

Singlife is the exclusive insurance provider for the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs and Public Officers Group Insurance Scheme. Singlife is also an official signatory of the United Nations Principles for Sustainable Insurance and the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment, affirming its commitment to finding a better way to sustainability.

The merger of Aviva Singapore and Singlife was announced in September 2020 and created one of the largest homegrown financial services companies in Singapore in a deal valued at S$3.2 billion. It was the largest insurance deal in Singapore at the time.

Singlife was subsequently acquired by Sumitomo Life in March 2024, one of Japan’s leading life insurers, which valued Singlife at S$4.6 billion, making the transaction one of the largest insurance deals in Southeast Asia.

Team

We are seeking an AI Data Scientist – Product Owner to bridge the gap between business needs and AI-driven solutions. This role combines product ownership with technical understanding of AI application development. You will lead the delivery of Generative AI (GenAI) use cases, manage vendors, and ensure solutions align with business objectives and user expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Product Ownership (Primary Focus)

• Act as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams.
• Define and prioritize AI product roadmaps and backlogs.
• Write clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and workflows.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of GenAI use cases, ensuring timely execution and quality outcomes.
• Manage external AI vendors and ensure solutions meet performance and compliance standards.
• Conduct user testing, gather feedback, and iterate on product features.
• Ensure adherence to Responsible AI principles, data privacy, and governance standards.

AI Engineering & Development (Secondary Focus)

• Design, develop, and deploy machine learning and Generative AI models.
• Build and maintain scalable AI/ML pipelines and infrastructure using modern tools and frameworks.
• Support MLOps and LLMOps practices including model deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to transform prototypes into production-ready applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Masters degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in AI product management and engineering roles.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts and Generative AI frameworks.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
• Hands-on experience with tools such as HuggingFace, LangChain, Docker, Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and vendor negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of AI governance and compliance standards.
• Insurance domain knowledge is preferred

If you find yourself able to demonstrate the criteria above, apply with us now. We look forward to your application.