Principal Engineer, AI & Data Engineering, Data Solutioning, xData

Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX); Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A government technology agency in Singapore is seeking a Principal Engineer (AI & Data Engineering) to lead the development of robust AI Data Platform solutions. This pivotal role involves architecting scalable systems, ensuring data quality, and guiding a team in the adoption of innovative technologies. Candidates should have a tertiary qualification in Computer Science, at least 8 years of relevant experience, and strong project management skills. The role offers a two-year contract with potential for permanent tenure based on performance.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of relevant experience with minimum 3 years in leadership.
• Experience in building government systems meeting IM8 policies is a plus.
• Able to work independently and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop cohesive data strategy aligned with AI goals.
• Oversee data integration for accuracy and accessibility.
• Build and manage data pipelines for AI applications.
• Optimizing data processing performance and security.
• Guide team to deliver AI platforms within timelines.

Skills

Strong interest in AI Data Engineering

Planning and project management skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Computer Science or related disciplines

Tools

Hadoop ecosystem

AWS

Azure

GCP

SQL

Python

Job description

What the role is:

The Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) which aims to pioneer innovation solutions and develop world class science and technology capabilities to transform and empower the Home Team in delivering safety and security for Singapore. The Principal Engineer (AI & Data Engineering) is responsible to architect and lead the development of scalable, intelligent and robust HTX AI Data Platform & Engineering that power cutting-edge AI solutions in HTX and Home Teams. This role plays a pivotal role to designing and optimizing the end-to-end lifecycle, from ingestion to consumption, ensuring that AI models are fuelled by high-quality, well-governed, and rich contextual data. This role drives the following AI & Data Engineering initiatives:

• Home Teams Data Platforms and System Integrations
• AI Data Platform & Engineering that comprises of multiple systems in different phases.

What you will be working on:

• AI Data Architecture: develop and implement a cohesive data strategy across Home Teams that aligns with organisation’s AI goals.
  • Provide guidance as SME to formulate capabilities development roadmaps for the AI & Data Engineering domain areas.
• Data Integration: Oversees the integration of data from various sources, ensuring consistency, accuracy and accessibility.
• Data Pipeline Development: Build and manage efficient data pipelines to process large volumes of data for AI products and applications.
• Data Quality Assurance: Establish protocols for data quality, validation, and governance.
  • Review all enterprise AI Data Platform (including Data Governance and compliance with IM requirements) & Data Engineering requirements to deliver AI Product to ensure technical feasibility, completeness and comprehensiveness with high quality.
• Performance Optimization: Optimize data processing performance for complex AI models.
• Security: Ensure data security and compliance with relevant regulations and standards. Including AI Governance and Security.
• Innovation: Stay updated with the latest AI Data Engineering technologies and best practices, advocating for the adoption within HTX.
• Team Leadership: Guide the team to deliver the AI Platforms and Data Engineering capabilities within stipulated timeline, compliant with governance and security guidelines/standards.
• Support: Support DDs in xData and work closely with AI Data Engineering, AI Product teams, AI Enablers and PMCs to resolve and overcome any programme and project department challenges.
• Oversight: Assumes oversight of AI Data Platform and Engineer systems and development of AI Products to ensure continuous ops capabilities, including technology refresh, preventive maintenance, and corrective maintenance work.
• Audit: Review audit findings and recommendations, and propagate the lesson learnt and corrective actions across the PMTs.
• Data Sharing: 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 8 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.

Technical Skills

• Able to design and implement a data system 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.).
  • ETL/ELT frameworks and tools (Airflow, Talend, Informatica, dbt, etc.).
  • Hands‑on experience with SQL, Python and distributed systems.

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-NL1

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.