Senior Data Engineer, Civil Service College

Government Technology Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Leave benefits & wellness programs

Competitive total rewards

Job summary

GovTech, the Government Technology Agency of Singapore, is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to lead data architecture and pipelines for Civil Service College's data team. You will shape data ecosystems, define architecture vision, and set standards for data collection and integration across multiple source systems.

You will work with central GovTech platforms, vendors, and business stakeholders, applying AI to improve design, and guiding project teams through architecture reviews and governance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, data engineering or related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in data architecture and data engineering with large-scale Singapore government projects.
• 3–5 years of experience with cloud technologies (AWS) and native AWS tools.
• 3–5 years in data modelling, data access, and data storage infrastructure (Data Lake, Data Virtualisation, Data Warehouse).
• 2–4 years of experience with REST API and web protocols.
• Ability to apply AI to improve data platform design and data quality checks.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills for collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain enterprise data architecture, data models, integration frameworks and storage solutions.
• Govern schema design standards and data integrations across source systems with stakeholders.
• Architect and build data pipelines ensuring data is well-structured for analysis and reporting.
• Optimise system and pipeline performance with scalable solutions for growing data volumes.
• Lead a team of data engineers and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure scalable, reliable data systems.
• Oversee data governance, quality, security and compliance; document architecture and specifications.

Skills

Data architecture

Data engineering

Cloud technologies (AWS)

REST API

Data modelling

Data storage & pipelines

Leadership & collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science / IT / Data Engineering

Tools

AWS CloudWatch

AWS Glue

Data Lake / Data Warehouse

Job description

[What you will be working on]

The Government Technology Agency (GovTech) is the lead agency driving Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives and public sector digital transformation. As the Centre of Excellence for Infocomm Technology and Smart Systems (ICT & SS), GovTech develops the Singapore Government’s capabilities in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Smart City Technology, Digital Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity.

AtGovTech, we offer you a purposeful career to make lives better. We empower our people to master their craft through continuous and robust learning and development opportunities all year round. OurGovTechiesembody our Agile,Boldand Collaborative values to deliver impactful solutions.

GovTech aims to transform the delivery of Government digital services by taking an \"outside-in\" view, putting citizens and businesses at the heart of everything we do. Play a part in Singapore’s vision to build a Smart Nation and embark on your meaningful journey to build tech for public good.

Join us to advance our mission and shape your future with us today!

Learn more aboutGovTechat tech.gov.sg

We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to be forward deployed to Civil Service College aspart of its data team to oversee the agency’s overall structure of its data ecosystems, define the data architecture vision and establish frameworks and standards on how data is collected and integrated. You will work closely with central GovTech products and platforms teams, vendors and the business stakeholders in the agency. The role requires an individual with data architecture and data engineering experience, as well as leadership and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Infrastructure and Data Pipeline Development

• Design and maintain enterprise data architecture, including data models, integration frameworks, and storage solutions based on business requirements.
• Govern schema design standards and data integrations across multiple source systems while collaborating with stakeholders like system engineers, vendors and business units.
• Architect and build data pipelines while ensuring data is well-structured for analysis and reporting.

Performance Optimisation

• Optimise system and pipeline performance through ongoing monitoring and implementation of scalable solutions designed to handle expanding data volumes and growing organisational demands.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead a team of data engineers to solve intractable data problems
• Lead and collaborate with business stakeholders, data engineers, analysts, infrastructure teams, and vendors to understand data requirements and ensure that data systems are scalable, reliable, and aligned with business objectives.
• Lead architecture reviews and provide technical guidance to project teams.

Data Governance and Quality

• Maintain data quality, integrity, security and compliance standards across data systems
• Oversee documentations required for system architecture design and technical specifications.

[What we are looking for]

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Data Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 to 8 years of experience in data architecture and data engineering, with a demonstrated track record of successfully in delivering Singapore Government large-scale project implementations.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of Experience in cloud technologies such as AWS infrastructure and native AWS tools (CloudWatch and Glue).
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of Experience in data modelling, data access, and data storage infrastructure including Data Lake, Data Virtualisation, and Data Warehouse for efficient storage and retrieval.
• Minimum 2 to 4 years of Experience in REST API and web requests/protocols.
• Able to apply AI to improve data platform design, build of data pipelines and perform data quality related checks.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving competencies.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with diverse project teams.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.

This role will start off on a 2 year direct contract.

What we offer you:

GovTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse voices and perspectives, as we believe that diversity is the foundation to innovation.

Our employee benefits are based on a total rewards approach, offering a holistic and market-competitive suite ofperks. These include leave benefits to meet your work-life needs and employee wellness programs.

We champion flexible work arrangements (subject to your job role) and trust that you will manage your own time to deliver your best, wherever you are, and whatever works best for you.

Learn more about life insideGovTechat go.gov.sg/GovTechCareers.

Stay connected with us on social media at go.gov.sg/ConnectWithGovTech