Lead Data and AI Solution Engineer

Great Eastern; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Eastern is seeking a Lead Data and AI Solution Engineer to lead the Data & AI CoE in Singapore. You will architect and deliver data and AI solutions that transform business operations and enable advanced analytics.

The role combines AI innovation, enterprise architecture, and scalable data platforms, with a hands‑on leadership style to translate complex requirements into robust, production‑ready solutions.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or above in a quantitative field such as Data Science, Statistics, CS or CE.
• Hands-on leadership with experience translating business needs into scalable AI/data architectures.
• Strong track record delivering production-grade AI/data solutions and governance practices.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end Data & AI solution architectures for enterprise use cases.
• Build and scale GenAI and Agentic AI solutions for business problems.
• Drive AI integration patterns across systems, platforms, and APIs.
• Establish best practices for AI governance, security, and responsible AI.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver AI-driven outcomes.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to the growth of the Data & AI CoE.

Skills

Data & AI engineering

Solution architecture

Generative AI / LLMs

MLOps / LLMOps

Cloud architecture AWS/Azure/GCP

NLP use cases

APIs / microservices

Leadership / mentoring

Governance & compliance

Business translation to tech

Education

Master’s degree or above in Data Science / CS / CE

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

We are looking for a Lead Data and AI Solution Engineer to join our Data & AI Center of Excellence (CoE) team. In this role, you will be responsible for architecting and delivering innovative data and AI solutions that drive business transformation and operational excellence. This role is critical in enabling advanced analytics and AI-driven capabilities to support strategic objectives within the insurance domain. You will work at the intersection of AI innovation, enterprise architecture, and scalable data solutions, helping the organization unlock business value through cutting‑edge AI capabilities. This role requires a hands‑on leader who can translate complex business needs into robust, production‑ready AI and data architectures.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Designing and leading end-to-end Data & AI solution architectures
• Building and scaling GenAI and Agentic AI solutions for enterprise use cases
• Driving AI integration patterns across systems, platforms, and APIs
• Establishing best practices for AI governance, security, and responsible AI
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful AI-driven outcomes
• Mentoring engineers and contributing to the growth of the Data & AI CoE capability
• Have strong experience in Data & AI engineering and solution architecture
• Possess hands‑on expertise in Generative AI, LLMs, and/or Agentic AI frameworks
• Familiarity with Natural Language Processing (NLP) use cases, such as sentiment analysis and article summarization, to support diverse business needs.
• Are skilled in designing scalable, cloud‑based data and AI architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Understand data integration, APIs, microservices, and modern data platforms
• Have experience operationalizing AI solutions with MLOps / LLMOps practices
• Proficient in integration and orchestration of AI/ML tools and library
• Strong proficiency in AWS and cloud‑based solution architecture
• Can translate business requirements into technical solutions and architecture roadmaps
• Are passionate about innovation, problem‑solving, and continuous learning
• Demonstrate leadership, ownership, and the ability to mentor and influence teams
• Have a strong focus on governance, compliance, and responsible AI practices
• Master’s degree or above in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent disciplines with extensive use of data for analysis

How You Succeed

• Champion and embody our Core Values in everyday tasks and interactions.
• Demonstrate high level of integrity and accountability.
• Take initiative to drive improvements and embrace change.
• Take accountability of business and regulatory compliance risks, implementing measures to mitigate them effectively.
• Keep abreast with industry trends, regulatory compliance, and emerging threats and technologies to understand and highlight potential concerns/ risks to safeguard our company proactively.

Who We Are

Founded in 1908, Great Eastern is a well-established market leader and trusted brand in Singapore and Malaysia. With over S$100 billion in assets and more than 16 million policyholders, including 12.5 million from government schemes, it provides insurance solutions to customers through three successful distribution channels – a tied agency force, bancassurance, and financial advisory firm Great Eastern Financial Advisers. The Group also operates in Indonesia and Brunei. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited and Great Eastern General Insurance Limited have been assigned the financial strength and counterparty credit ratings of "AA-" by S&P Global Ratings since 2010, one of the highest among Asian life insurance companies. Great Eastern's asset management subsidiary, Lion Global Investors Limited, is one of the leading asset management companies in Southeast Asia. Great Eastern is a subsidiary of OCBC, the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932. It is the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets and one of the world’s most highly-rated banks, with an Aa1 rating from Moody’s and AA- by both Fitch and S&P. Recognised for its financial strength and stability, OCBC is consistently ranked among the World’s Top 50 Safest Banks by Global Finance and has been named Best Managed Bank in Singapore by The Asian Banker.

Work Locations

SG-GE Centre