Senior Data & AI Engineer

Randstad; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading talent solutions firm in Singapore is seeking a Senior Data & AI Engineer to act as the APAC Subject Matter Expert. This permanent role involves initiating AI Proof-of-Concepts, collaborating with stakeholders, and implementing Snowflake Data Cloud. Candidates should have 4+ years of experience in Snowflake and practical AI implementations. The position offers a salary of $7,000 - $8,000, inclusive of benefits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of practical experience in Snowflake Data Cloud in production.
• Hands-on experience with AI use cases and embedding AI components.
• Familiar with MLOps concepts and deployment of generative AI.

Responsibilities

• Identify, design, and implement AI Proof-of-Concepts (POCs).
• Analyze business processes for AI integration.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on data readiness and AI solutions.

Skills

AI use cases implementation

Snowflake Data Cloud

MLOps

Python programming

Tools

Docker

MLflow

LangChain

Job description

• Newly created role
• Potential career advancement to become a Data Architect
• Exposure to new AI project/environment

About the Company

We are seeking a highly proactive, self‑driven Senior Data & AI Engineer to serve as the APAC Subject Matter Expert (SME), representing the region in our global data initiatives. This is a strategic role responsible for initiating and leading our new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Proof‑of‑Concepts (POCs) before moving on to crucial data platform modernization.

About the Job

• Proactively identify, design, and implement initial AI Proof‑of‑Concepts (POCs) across the APAC region, focusing on quick‑win solutions like AI‑powered chatbots and intelligent inventory monitoring systems.
• Analyze business processes to identify areas where AI components can be effectively embedded to solve immediate business challenges.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand AI data needs, perform data engineering/prep, and ensure data readiness to support and sustain deployed AI models.
• Stay ahead of technology trends, perform proactive research on Data and AI solutions, and evangelize new capabilities to regional teams.
• Act as the APAC SME, collaborating closely with cross‑regional peers and global teams to contribute to and align with the company Global Data Platform roadmap (Snowflake).
• Define and execute the complete migration strategy from legacy data warehouses/databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MS SQL) to the Snowflake Data Cloud platform.
• Design, build, and optimize scalable, robust ETL/ELT data pipelines to curate raw data into BI and Advanced Analytics datasets.
• Implement and manage Snowflake governance, including access control, data security, usage monitoring, and performance optimization aligned with global best practices.

Skills and Experience Required

Proven, hands‑on experience in implementing and supporting practical AI use cases (beyond academic study), understanding how to embed AI components into existing services.

4+ years of hands‑on experience in implementing and operating Snowflake Data Cloud in a production environment. Certification (e.g., SnowPro Data Engineer) is highly desirable.

Familiarity with MLOps concepts and tools (e.g., Docker, MLflow, LangChain) and an understanding of LLMs, RAG pipelines, and generative AI deployment.

Strong programming skills in Python for data manipulation, scripting, and AI model support.

What’s an Offer

This a permanent opportunity for a Senior Data & AI Engineer, offers a salary range of $ 7,000 - $ 8,000, inclusive of benefits.

To apply online please use the 'apply' function, alternatively you can reach me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/Oliviatoh-032330132/.