Lead Data and AI Solution Engineer

About the Job

The role ensures seamless issue resolution, performance monitoring, and stakeholder coordination to enable scalable, compliant, and high-performing Data & AI services. You will assist the team to optimize Data & AI Operations by driving efficient deployments, automation, and governance across platforms

• Lead deployments for data engineering pipelines and machine learning pipelines in various Data & AI platforms
• Lead optimization and streamlining of Data & AI Ops processes and resource allocation
• Lead Data & AI Ops issue/incident tracking and reporting, coordinate concerted issue/incident resolution with related parties
• Develop automation scripts and methods to reduce manual effort in Data & AI deployments
• Develop data collection and analytics methods for mining and reporting of Data & AI Ops performance metrics and insights
• Explore and implement new Data & AI Ops capabilities and tools to increase automation coverage and deployment velocity
• Design and implement workflows and controls to strengthen governance and compliance for Data & AI Ops
• Drive Operations Excellence projects and initiatives to continually improve Data & AI Ops capabilities and key metrics

• Coordinate with Data & AI Ops stakeholders to ensure seamless operations and communications

We are looking for people who

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field (Master's Degree preferred).

• 5+ years of experience in Data & AI Engineering or Operations, with a focus on deploying and managing data engineering and machine learning pipelines.
• Relevant certifications in cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure Data & AI) are plus
• Broad expertise across Data & AI pillars, including Data Engineering, Analytics, and AI/ML
• Hands-on experience with machine learning/AI frameworks and libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn)
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, Scala, or R, and strong command of SQL and Big Data querying tools
• Familiarity with cloud-native Data & AI services on AWS, GCP, or Azure is plus
• Prior experience in financial services or insurance industry is highly advantageous
• Strong understanding of systems development life cycle, DevOps practices, and Agile methodologies
• Proven ability to design and implement automation for deployment and monitoring of Data & AI workflows
• Experience in developing operational dashboards and performance analytics for Data & AI platforms
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving skills, a proactive mindset, and a continuous improvement orientation
• Adaptable to change and takes initiative to drive operational excellence

How you succeed

• Champion and embody our Core Values in everyday tasks and interactions.
• Demonstrate high level of integrity and accountability.
• Take initiative to drive improvements and embrace change.
• Take accountability of business and regulatory compliance risks, implementing measures to mitigate them effectively.
• Keep abreast with industry trends, regulatory compliance, and emerging threats and technologies to understand and highlight potential concerns/ risks to safeguard our company proactively.

Who we are

Founded in 1908, Great Eastern is a well-established market leader and trusted brand in Singapore and Malaysia. With over S$100 billion in assets and more than 16 million policyholders, including 12.5 million from government schemes, it provides insurance solutions to customers through three successful distribution channels - a tied agency force, bancassurance, and financial advisory firm Great Eastern Financial Advisers. The Group also operates in Indonesia and Brunei. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited and Great Eastern General Insurance Limited have been assigned the financial strength and counterparty credit ratings of AA- by S&P Global Ratings since 2010, one of the highest among Asian life insurance companies. Great Eastern's asset management subsidiary, Lion Global Investors Limited, is one of the leading asset management companies in Southeast Asia. Great Eastern is a subsidiary of OCBC, the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932. It is the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets and one of the world's most highly-rated banks, with an Aa1 rating from Moody's and AA- by both Fitch and S&P. Recognised for its financial strength and stability, OCBC is consistently ranked among the World's Top 50 Safest Banks by Global Finance and has been named Best Managed Bank in Singapore by The Asian Banker.

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