Senior Data Engineer

SPAN CONSULTANCY SERVICES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm in Singapore is seeking a professional with expertise in privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs). The role involves designing and executing experiments, collaborating with government agencies, and developing scalable solutions. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, a strong foundation in machine learning, and programming experience in Python. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to significant privacy technology adoption efforts across diverse sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with 2–3 years of relevant experience.
• Strong foundation in machine learning and model development.
• Ability to analyse model behaviour and diagnose training issues.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments to evaluate emerging PETs.
• Collaborate with government agencies to address privacy challenges.
• Develop scalable solutions for widespread adoption.

Skills

Machine learning

Python programming

Data analysis

Statistical modelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science

Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

scikit-learn

Job description

Applied Research & Development

• Design and execute rigorous experiments to evaluate emerging PETs and solutions.
• Develop proof‑of‑concepts that demonstrate real‑world applicability and measurable impact.
• Stay current with academic research and translate findings into practical, deployable solutions.
• Contribute to the broader community through publications and knowledge sharing with government and international partners.

Agency Partnership & Pilot Implementation

• Collaborate directly with government agencies to deeply understand their unique privacy challenges and operational constraints.
• Design and execute pilot programmes to test PET solutions.
• Systematically gather user feedback and iterate on solutions based on practical deployment experiences and lessons learned.
• Provide ongoing technical consultation and hands‑on support to agencies throughout their privacy technology adoption journey.

End‑to‑End Solution Innovation & Development

• Identify opportunities where PETs can address current common data challenges across government.
• Architect and develop scalable solutions designed for widespread adoption across the company.
• Establish clear implementation pathways and adoption frameworks for new privacy technologies.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work as a collaborative team player alongside data scientists, data engineers, software engineers, and product managers.
• Partner strategically with government agencies to align technical solutions with the evolving landscape of regulatory requirements and governance.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Data Science, Business Analytics or a related field, with at least 2–3 years of relevant professional experience.

Core Data Science & ML Skillset

• Strong foundation in machine learning, with hands‑on experience in model development and experimentation.
• Strong programming proficiency in Python and extensive experience with ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit‑learn).
• Ability to analyse model behaviour, diagnose training issues, and design experiments to optimise performance and reliability.

Applied Research & Experimentation

• Demonstrated ability to read, synthesise, and critically evaluate academic research papers and technical literature.
• Experience designing and conducting rigorous experiments to validate hypotheses and measure solution effectiveness.
• Comfort working with ambiguous problems and developing novel approaches to complex challenges.