Data Scientist

ACTIVATE INTERACTIVE PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy in Singapore is looking for a highly skilled Data Scientist to join their cybersecurity team. You will leverage advanced data science techniques to detect and prevent unauthorized access while collaborating closely with stakeholders. Ideal candidates should have 5+ years of experience in data science, especially within cybersecurity, and strong programming skills. The role offers a fun working environment and strong benefits.

Benefits

Fun working environment

Employee Wellness Program

Qualifications

• More than 5 years of experience in data science or machine learning roles, preferably within cybersecurity.
• Hands-on experience with programming languages and relevant ML libraries.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex concepts.

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to understand challenges related to unauthorized access.
• Design, develop, and deploy advanced machine learning models.
• Monitor and evaluate model performance and improve detection accuracy.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to operationalize detection models.
• Lead project planning and timeline management.

Skills

Anomaly detection

Behavioral analytics

Machine learning

Python

R

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or Mathematics

PhD preferred

Tools

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

Overview

Activate Interactive Pte Ltd (“Activate”) is a leading technology consultancy headquartered in Singapore with a presence in Malaysia and Indonesia. Our clients are empowered with quality, cost-effective, and impactful end-to-end application development, like mobile and web applications, and cloud technology that remove technology roadblocks and increase their business efficiency.

We believe in positively impacting the lives of people around us and the environment we live in through the use of technology. Hence, we are committed to providing a conducive environment for all employees to realise their full potential, who in turn have the opportunity to continuously drive innovation.

We are searching for our next team members to join our growing team. If you love the idea of being part of a growing company with exciting prospects in mobile and web technologies that create positive impact on people’s lives, then we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Data Scientist to join our cybersecurity team, focusing on detecting and preventing unauthorized privileged access. In this role, you will leverage advanced data science techniques and machine learning models to identify security threats, mitigate risks, and protect critical assets. You will collaborate closely with business stakeholders, cybersecurity experts, and engineers to deliver actionable insights and production-ready solutions.

Responsibilities

• Engage with various stakeholders and cybersecurity teams to deeply understand evolving challenges related to unauthorized privileged access and identify opportunities for data-driven solutions.
• Design, develop, and deploy advanced machine learning models and analytical techniques to detect anomalous behavior and potential security breaches.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate model performance; iterate to improve detection accuracy and reduce false positives.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to build scalable and reliable production systems that operationalize detection models.
• Lead, mentor, and support the engineering team, fostering their technical growth and development.
• Communicate complex findings and insights clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, driving data-informed decision-making.
• Lead project planning and timeline management to ensure timely delivery of analytics solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field. PhD preferred.
• More than 5 years of experience in data science or machine learning roles, preferably within cybersecurity or fraud detection domains.
• Strong expertise in anomaly detection, behavioral analytics, and classification models.
• Hands-on experience with Python, R, or similar programming languages and relevant ML libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts, especially around privileged access management, threat detection, and risk mitigation.
• Experience working with large-scale datasets, data pipelines, and cloud environments.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business terms.
• Leadership experience, with a track record of managing projects and mentoring team members.
• Knowledge of SIEM tools and their data outputs.
• Experience with unsupervised learning techniques and graph analytics, as well as expertise in prompt engineering for Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with a passion for continuous learning.

Benefits

• Fun working environment
• Employee Wellness Program

How to apply

Does it sound like something you are interested in exploring further? Please be in touch with our team for an initial chat at [e-mail]

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