Head, AI Data Solutioning, AI Data Engineering, xData

Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX); Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

HTX, Singapore's premier science and technology agency, is seeking an experienced Data Engineering Leader to drive capabilities development for AI and data platforms. You will oversee multi-source data integration, build scalable pipelines, and ensure governance and security across data solutions.

The role emphasizes leadership, delivery timelines, and strategic architecture in a government context. You will lead efforts to advance data modelling, cloud services, and distributed systems, while

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Information Technology or related disciplines.
• 7+ years of relevant experience including at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Experience with government systems or IM8 policy familiarity is an advantage.
• PMP or equivalent certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide SME guidance to formulate capabilities roadmaps for AI and Data Engineering domains.
• Oversee data integration from multiple sources for consistency and accessibility.
• Build and manage data pipelines to support AI products and applications.
• Establish data quality, governance, and compliance protocols including IM requirements.
• Review data engineering requirements to ensure feasibility and high quality of AI products.
• Optimize data processing performance for complex AI models.
• Ensure data security and regulatory compliance, including AI governance.

Skills

SQL

Python

Distributed systems

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

Project leadership

Education

BSc/BA in CS/IT or related

Tools

Hadoop ecosystem

Cloud providers (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Job description

What the role is:

HTX is Singapore's Science and Technology agency that brings together diverse scientific and engineering capabilities to develop transformative, operationally ready solutions for public safety. As a statutory board under the Ministry of Home Affairs, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower the Home Team with cutting‑edge capabilities. Guided by our mission to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team's advantage, we are committed to keeping Singapore the safest place on planet Earth.From data to decisions, from insight to action - we harness data, AI and technology for public safety. By applying data science, AI, and engineering, we build enterprise data and exchange platforms, innovative products, and sensor-driven systems that transform complexity into situational awareness for the Home Team, safeguarding our nation’s future.

What you will be working on:

• Provide guidance as SME to formulate capabilities development roadmaps for the AI and Data Engineering domain areas.
• Oversee the integration of data from various sources, ensuring consistency, accuracy and accessibility.
• Build and manage efficient data pipelines to process large volumes of data for AI products and applications.
• Establish protocols for data quality, validation, and governance.
• Review all Data Engineering (including Data Governance and compliance with IM requirements) requirements to deliver AI Product to ensure technical feasibility, completeness and comprehensiveness with high quality.
• Optimize data processing performance for complex AI models.
• Ensure data security and compliance with relevant regulations and standards. Including AI Governance and Security.
• Stay updated with the latest AI Data Engineering technologies and best practices, advocating for the adoption within HTX.
• Guide the team to deliver Data Engineering capabilities within stipulated timeline, compliant with governance and security guidelines/standards.
• Facilitate the formulation of data sharing and data consumption requirements, design, implementation and integration of data solution for the identified project.

What we are looking for:

• Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Information Technology or related disciplines.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant working experience including a minimum of 3 year in a leadership position
• Strong interest in technologies and innovation, particularly in AI Data Engineering, solutioning and data management.
• Strong planning and project management skills. PMP or equivalent certification would be an advantage.
• Able to work independently and within a team.
• Facilitation skills, planning skills, problem-solving skills, organising capabilities and foresight to drive projects.
• Good interpersonal and communications skills for internal/external stakeholders’ engagement.
• Experience in building government systems that meet IM8 policies would be an advantage.
• Able to design and implement a data solution.
• Has professional experience with Hadoop ecosystem would be an advantage.
• Has experience in building solutions on any cloud provider e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP.
• Strong knowledge in networking and system security would be an advantage
• Possess strong knowledge in Data modelling (OLTP, OLAP, dimensional modelling), Cloud data services (AWS Redshift, GCP BigQuery, Azure Synapse/Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, Databricks, etc.), Big data technologies (Spark, Kafka, Flink, etc.) and ETL/ELT frameworks and tools (Airflow, Talend, Informatica, dbt, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with, SQL, Python and distributed systems, Kubernetes and Docker, CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, etc.)
• CDMP certification would be an advantage.
• All new hires are appointed on a two-year contract in the first instance and will be assessed and considered for permanent tenure over time, based on performance.
• As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.
• All applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks upon closing of the advertisement.#LI-HL1

About Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX)

HTX is the world’s first Science and Technology agency that integrates a diverse range of scientific and engineering capabilities to innovate and deliver transformative and operationally-ready solutions for homeland security. As a statutory board of the Ministry of Home Affairs and integral to the Home Team, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower Singapore’s frontline of security. Our shared mission is to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team’s advantage and secure Singapore as the safest place on planet earth.