Senior Data Scientist - Optimization & OR

SINGAPORE AIRLINES LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Airlines Limited is seeking a senior data scientist to advance mathematical optimization and operations research, expanding data science and ML to include exact/approximate optimization methods for linear and nonlinear problems.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy optimization solutions across aircraft assignment, crew scheduling, and other related operational areas.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or a related discipline is required. PhD and MS degrees related to mathematical optimization are highly desired.
• Advanced programming skills in Python. Conversant with data structure, algorithm design/analysis, and object-oriented programming paradigm.
• At least 2 years of relevant technical experience in two or more of the listed areas.
• Experience in operations research methods such as linear/integer/mixed-integer programming; familiarity with simulation/queuing theory is a plus.
• Familiarity with Python optimization libraries (NumPy, SciPy, CVXPY, PuLP, Pyomo) and optimization solvers (Gurobi, CPLEX, OR-Tools).
• Hands-on experience with predictive modelling, shallow ML, and information retrieval.
• Experience or knowledge in aviation/airlines operations is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, GCP or similar cloud environments.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum/Kanban methodologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and frame challenging problems in mathematical optimization and operations research.
• Design, develop, and deploy optimization solutions impacting aircraft assignment, crew scheduling, and related KPIs; validate models and analyze scenarios.
• Work with application teams to operationalize optimization capabilities, advising on data needs, APIs, and performance considerations.
• Monitor production optimization services, troubleshoot issues, and iterate on models and algorithms as business needs evolve.
• Stay current on advances in optimization, solvers, and data science techniques; evaluate and recommend new tools.

Skills

Python

Data structures/algorithms

OO programming

Predictive modelling

Shallow machine learning

Information retrieval

AWS/GCP cloud

Interpersonal/communication

Agile/Scrum/Kanban

Education

BS in Computer Science/Mathematics/Physics

PhD in mathematical optimization

MS in mathematical optimization

Tools

NumPy

SciPy

CVXPY

PuLP

Pyomo

Gurobi

CPLEX

Google OR-Tools

Job description

Singapore Airlines Limited is seeking a senior data scientist to advance mathematical optimization and operations research, expanding data science and ML to include exact/approximate optimization methods for linear and nonlinear problems.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy optimization solutions across aircraft assignment, crew scheduling, and other related operational areas.