Data Scientist

SINGAPORE LIFE LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Singapore is seeking a Data Governance Specialist. The role involves implementing data governance policies, managing enterprise data models, and optimizing AI/ML pipelines. Ideal candidates will have 5-7 years of experience, proficiency in SQL and Python, and a strong understanding of GenAI frameworks. This position offers an opportunity to mentor junior analysts and collaborate on cutting-edge data solutions.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in data governance, data management, or GenAI solutions.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python.
• Strong understanding of GenAI frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain data governance policies and standards.
• Develop and manage enterprise data models and documentation.
• Design and optimize scalable AI/ML pipelines.

Skills

Data governance policies

Data modeling

Data profiling

SQL

Python

Cloud platforms

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Snowflake

Airflow

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain data governance policies and standards across business units.
• Develop and manage enterprise data models, metadata, and lineage documentation.
• Perform data profiling, quality checks, and ensure compliance with data management protocols.
• Automate data workflows and support integration of GenAI for modeling and operational efficiency.
• Design and optimize scalable AI/ML pipelines and infrastructure using modern tools and frameworks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and deliver AI-driven solutions for business problems.
• Support MLOps and LLMOps practices including model deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
• Mentor junior analysts and data scientists on data governance and engineering best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in data governance, data management, or GenAI solutions.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, and cloud platforms such as AWS or Oracle Cloud.
• Experience with metadata tools, Snowflake, Airflow, and data quality frameworks.
• Strong understanding of transformer architectures and GenAI frameworks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.