Data Architect, Engineer

AIG Insurance; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global insurance company in Singapore is seeking a Data Engineering AVP. This strategic role involves leading data delivery projects and vendor teams to enhance financial functions. Candidates should have substantial experience in software development, extensive knowledge of cloud solutions, and a strong background in the insurance sector. The position will work collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure efficient and innovative data programs.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 10 years experience in software development or data engineering.
• Strong background in cloud infrastructure.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery for multi-year financial transformation programs.
• Establish best practice guidance for scalable cloud solutions.
• Foster relationships with business stakeholders.

Skills

Application development

Large data management solutions

Technical cloud strategy

Vendor team management

Insurance expertise

Effective communication

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

AWS

Snowflake

Oracle

DB2

SPARK

Java

Git/GitHub

Job description

Overview

The Data Engineering AVP will join the AIG Data Office responsible for major data delivery project development functional enhancement and function as subject matter expert for technology selection. The person will work collaboratively with business product owners and vendor partners to ensure successful delivery of data programs. This is a strategic role supporting mission critical financial functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery for large mission critical initiatives with initial focus on a multi-year financial transformation program for Commercial insurance.
• Lead highly outsourced technical delivery teams to deliver data pipelines across functional areas like Finance / Actuarial systems on time with high quality and continuous innovation.
• Establish best practice guidance and recommendations for data cloud solutions that are scalable, secure, resilient, efficient and managed with operational excellence.
• Serve as a Technical Subject Matter Expert for data programs; guiding technology selection with focus on efficiency, cost and time to market.
• Recommend opportunities to modernize the data application portfolio to reduce operational cost and eliminate technical debt.
• Foster relationships with business and IT stakeholders for the program.
• Maintain industry/AIG security standards and SDLC compliance for delivery, including establishing and developing data controls for internal and external requirements.
• Ensure high quality delivery across multi-vendor teams spread across different geographies.

Key Qualifications

• Significant experience in application development, large data management solutions and information handling at the enterprise level with deep understanding of SDLC.
• In-depth knowledge of architectural principles and services used to develop technical cloud strategy and review workload architectures, with ability to address high-risk issues.
• Ability to manage large vendor teams across multiple geographies.
• Experience working in large complex multinational financial data environments.
• Insurance industry (ideally property and casualty) expertise in the data domain.
• Business acumen and understanding of insurance metrics and financials.
• Ability to work under challenging delivery situations, fulfilling tight deadlines and budget constraints.
• Experience providing technical expertise and project leadership through industry and market research and making recommendations regarding current and new technologies.
• Ability to understand the long‑term (big picture) and short‑term perspectives of situations.
• Effective communication skills and facilitation experience with business and technology stakeholders.
• Ability to influence change and drive results; self‑motivated to identify and resolve issues quickly.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment with changing priorities.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and ability to use Rally to track user stories.

Ideal Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, math, software engineering, computer engineering or related field and 10 years experience in software development, data modeling or data engineering in progressive leadership roles.
• Strong background in cloud infrastructure and AWS services.
• Knowledge of Snowflake, Oracle, DB2, SPARK, JAVA, Microsoft technologies.
• Familiarity transforming and analyzing structured, semi‑structured and unstructured data.
• Experience with Git/GitHub.
• Prior adoption of AI accelerators for application development is a plus.
• Experience in Property and Casualty insurance with emphasis in commercial lines; finance discipline experience is a plus.
• Experience in developing and operationalizing complex data engineering solutions.
• Leverages expert problem‑solving skills and techniques.

Location & Mobility

Position will be based in the US. 15% travel required.

Benefits

At AIG our people are our greatest asset. We know how important it is to protect and invest in what’s most important to you. That’s why we created our Total Rewards Program—a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health, wellbeing and financial security as well as your professional development.

Equal Opportunity Employer

AIG provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories.

Reasonable Accommodation

AIG is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees with disabilities.