Senior Data Scientist

PALO IT; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology consultancy is seeking a Senior Data Scientist in Singapore to develop GenAI-powered applications and enhance productivity using AI. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in Data Science/AI and strong skills in GenAI and MLOps. This role offers a stimulating work environment, unique career opportunities, and potential for international mobility.

Benefits

Stimulating working environments

Unique career path

International mobility

Personalized training

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Data Science / AI roles.
• Strong background in GenAI, LLMs, NLP, and model fine-tuning.
• Hands-on with at least one public cloud (Azure preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy GenAI applications.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers to operationalize model pipelines.
• Implement best practices for model governance and responsible AI.

Skills

GenAI

MLOps

Applied machine learning

NLP

Kubernetes

Azure

Job description

Overview

PALO IT is a global technology consultancy that crafts tech as a force for good. We design, develop and scale digital and sustainable products and services to unlock value across the triple bottom line: people, planet, profit. We do the right thing, and we do it right. We are a World Economic Forum New Champion and a B Corp-certified company.

• We are small enough to care locally, big enough to deliver globally (5 continents, 18 offices, +650 experts from +50 nationalities)
• We are robust and resilient (100% independent and 0 debt)
• We are entrepreneurs and passionate experts: We invest in what we believe genuinely and work as a collective intelligence
• We are positive, courageous, caring, doers and committed to excellence

Your Role

We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist with strong experience in GenAI, MLOps, and applied machine learning on public cloud platforms. The role involves building GenAI-powered applications and leveraging GenAI for accelerating software and data development.

• Develop and deploy GenAI applications (LLMs, RAG, prompt engineering, agentic workflows).
• Collaborate with Data Engineers to operationalize pipelines for model training, evaluation, and monitoring.
• Use GenAI for productivity enhancements (automated code generation, testing, documentation).
• Implement best practices for model governance, risk management, and responsible AI.
• Deliver insights and AI products for Financial Services, Healthcare, Maritime, and Retail clients.

Must Have Experience

• 8+ years of experience in Data Science / AI roles.
• Strong background in GenAI, LLMs, NLP, and model fine-tuning.
• Hands-on with at least one public cloud (Azure preferred, AWS or GCP acceptable).
• Experience deploying ML/GenAI applications using Kubernetes or serverless.

Good to Have

• Familiarity with Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, or GCP Vertex AI.
• Domain expertise in Financial Services, Healthcare, Maritime, or Retail.
• Knowledge of AI governance and regulatory frameworks (e.g., MAS, GDPR, PDPA).

We will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require sponsorship of a visa.

More About Palo IT

We’re eager to adapt to change, learn from our experiences and move to meet our planet’s urgent needs. We are taking action to:

• Attain 50% of revenue from projects with a positive impact
• Train 100% of our workforce on impact
• Achieve B Corp certification among all our offices across the globe
• Continuously measure and improve employee happiness

Our clients are among the world’s most successful companies. We innovate with Fortune 1000s, SMEs and start-ups who aim to make an impact, become global leaders and address complex challenges.

What We Offer

• Stimulating working environments
• Unique career path
• International mobility
• Internal R&D projects
• Knowledge sharing
• Personalized training

For more on our team culture and benefits, check out our careers page.

PALO IT Singapore is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Palo IT SG does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexuality, national origin, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.

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