Data Scientist (Data Practice)

People Advantage; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in Singapore is seeking a professional to design and execute experiments in privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs). The candidate will collaborate with various agencies to address unique privacy challenges while developing proof-of-concepts and scalable solutions. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in a related field, proficiency in Python, and a strong foundation in machine learning. This is a 1-year contract position with a collaborative Agile environment.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong foundation in machine learning, with hands-on experience in model development.
• Ability to analyze model behavior and optimize performance.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments to evaluate emerging PETs.
• Develop proof-of-concepts demonstrating real-world applicability.
• Collaborate with agencies to understand privacy challenges.

Skills

Machine learning

Python programming

Data analysis

Experiment design

Privacy-enhancing technologies

Frontend integration

Communication skills

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business Analytics or related field

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

scikit-learn

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design and execute rigorous experiments to evaluate emerging PETs and solutions
• Develop proof-of-concepts that demonstrate real-world applicability and measurable impact
• Stay current with academic research and translate findings into practical, deployable solutions
• Contribute to the broader community through publications and knowledge sharing with government and international partners
• Collaborate directly with agencies to deeply understand their unique privacy challenges and operational constraints
• Design and execute pilot programmes to test PET solutions
• Systematically gather user feedback and iterate on solutions based on practical deployment experiences and lessons learned
• Provide ongoing technical consultation and hands-on support to agencies throughout their privacy technology adoption journey
• Identify opportunities where PETs can address current common data challenges across agencies
• Architect and develop scalable solutions designed for widespread adoption across the WOG ecosystem
• Establish clear implementation pathways and adoption frameworks for new privacy technologies
• Work as a collaborative team player alongside data scientists, data engineers, software engineers, and product managers
• Partner strategically with agencies to align technical solutions with the evolving landscape of regulatory requirements and governance frameworks

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Data Science, Business Analytics or a related field, with at least 2-3 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong foundation in machine learning, with hands‑on experience in model development and experimentation.
• Strong programming proficiency in Python and extensive experience with ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit‑learn).
• Ability to analyze model behavior, diagnose training issues, and design experiments to optimize performance and reliability.
• Demonstrated ability to read, synthesize, and critically evaluate academic research papers and technical literature.
• Experience designing and conducting rigorous experiments to validate hypotheses and measure solution effectiveness.
• Comfort working with ambiguous problems and developing novel approaches to complex challenges.
• Experience with privacy‑enhancing technologies, including but not limited to anonymisation, synthetic data generation or differential privacy.
• Familiarity with frontend integration workflows (Next.js/React).
• Prior experience working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn new domains (esp. data privacy).
• Strong communication skills to explain technical concepts to both engineers and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Inclination to work in a collaborative, fast‑moving Agile environment.
• Strong in communication with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.

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