Senior Data Scientist - Privacy Tech for Public Sector

Government Technology Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Wellness programmes

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Job summary

Government Technology Agency (GovTech) in Singapore seeks a Data Scientist to advance the Data Practice. You will conduct rigorous research and build scalable, government-ready data workflows, addressing privacy, AI, and governance challenges.

You will translate academic insights into practical tools, mentor teams, and collaborate with policy and engineering stakeholders to drive privacy-preserving innovations across agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Data Science, Business Analytics or a related field.
• Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn).
• Ability to read, synthesize, and critically evaluate academic research papers and technical literature.
• Experience designing and conducting rigorous experiments to validate hypotheses and measure solution effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute rigorous experiments to evaluate privacy-enhancing technologies and AI-enabled solutions.
• Develop proof-of-concepts demonstrating real-world applicability and measurable impact.
• Stay current with academic research and translate findings into deployable government tools.
• Collaborate with agencies to implement PETs and scale responsible data practices across government.

Skills

Data Science

Machine Learning

Python programming

Experimentation

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/DS/Analytics

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

scikit-learn

Job description

Government Technology Agency (GovTech) in Singapore seeks a Data Scientist to advance the Data Practice. You will conduct rigorous research and build scalable, government-ready data workflows, addressing privacy, AI, and governance challenges.

You will translate academic insights into practical tools, mentor teams, and collaborate with policy and engineering stakeholders to drive privacy-preserving innovations across agencies.