Group Data Office - AI Product Builder (VP)

OCBC (Singapore); Singapore; On-site; SGD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

OCBC Bank's AI Lab seeks an AI Product Builder to own AI solution roadmaps, lead fast 0-to-1 builds, and partner with engineering squads to ensure production readiness and scalability. You will align with business stakeholders and data scientists to drive measurable outcomes in production.

The role requires a strong background in Data Science or Applied AI and 7–10 years in product management, with hands-on coding and experience delivering prototypes to production. Singapore-based, full-time.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on background in Data Science or applied AI.
• At least 7-10 years of product management experience, including feature ownership or roadmap delivery.
• Experience building solutions from concept to prototype, with exposure to production deployment.

Responsibilities

• Advise business product owners on AI product vision, roadmap, and success metrics from ideation to production.
• Translate business needs into clear outcomes and technical direction.
• Balance rapid experimentation with long-term scalability and sustainability.
• Build and iterate AI prototypes quickly using modern AI tools and collaborate with Data Science squads.
• Ensure prototypes are designed for production deployment and meet enterprise standards.

Skills

Data Science

Applied AI

Product management

Tools

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

Job description

WHO WE ARE:

As Singapore's longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. How? By taking the time to truly understand people. From there, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and desires.

Today, we're on a journey of transformation. Leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. But for all that change, our strategic ambition is consistently clear and bold, which is to be Asia's leading financial services partner for a sustainable future.

We invite you to build the bank of the future. Innovate the way we deliver financial services. Work in friendly, supportive teams. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future-ready career.

Your Opportunity Starts Here.

ROLE

The AI Product Builder role within OCBC AI Lab combines product stewardship and influence, rapid AI prototyping, and engineering execution. You will own the product roadmap for selected AI solutions, lead fast 0-to-1 builds using modern AI-assisted and agentic engineering approaches, and partner closely with engineering squads to ensure solutions are production-ready and scalable.

This role reports directly to the AI Lab's Data Science Squad Lead and is accountable for the end-to-1 success of the products, from problem definition through to measurable business outcomes in production.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Product Stewardship and Influence

• Advise business' chief product owners on AI product vision, roadmap, and success metrics from ideation to production.
• Translate business needs into clear outcomes and technical direction.
• Balance rapid experimentation with long‑term scalability and sustainability.

Rapid Prototyping

• Build and iterate AI prototypes quickly by making use of modern AI and automation tools and work closely with each Data Science squad to validate ideas and accelerate delivery.
• Validate ideas through working solutions that demonstrate clear business value.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and apply them pragmatically.

Engineering & Delivery

• Design prototypes with production deployment in mind.
• Work with engineering and platform squads to transition solutions into production.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise standards on security, reliability, and maintainability.

Collaboration

• Partner closely with data scientists, engineers, designers, and business stakeholders.
• Act as a bridge between business, product, and engineering teams.
• Contribute reusable patterns and best practices to the AI Lab.

REQUIREMENTS

Experience

• Strong hands‑on background in Data Science or applied AI.
• At least 7‑10 years of product management experience, including feature ownership or roadmap delivery.
• Experience building solutions from concept to prototype, with exposure to production deployment.

Skills

• Solid programming and solution‑building experience (e.g. Python, JavaScript/TypeScript).
• Working knowledge of modern AI/ML systems and intelligent workflows.
• Good understanding of software engineering fundamentals and APIs.
• Ability to build quick prototypes with vibe coding tools to drive product roadmap

Mindset

• Passionate about new and emerging technologies with a strong builder mindset.
• Comfortable working in ambiguity and moving quickly from idea to execution.
• Strong product thinking and communication skills.
• Self-driven and motivated to operate in a business-facing role, partnering closely with senior stakeholders and Business CPOs on long‑term AI product roadmaps.

SUCCESS IN FIRST 12 MONTHS

• Deliver 1‑2 AI products or major capabilities from concept through to squad‑led production deployment.
• Establish a clear product roadmap with defined success metrics and realized business impact.
• Consistently produce high‑quality prototypes that can be productionised with minimal rework.
• Build strong trust with business, data science, and engineering stakeholders.

What we offer:

Competitive base salary. A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle. Community initiatives. Industry‑leading learning and professional development opportunities. Your wellbeing, growth and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers.