Data Scientist

Digital insights and better discovery – driven by big data. Join us as a Data Scientist and play a key role defining Singapore’s next steps to be a Smart Nation.

What you can expect to be doing:

• Retrieve and analyse diverse datasets, assess data quality, and prepare for deeper, more advanced analysis

• Apply statistical, algorithmic, mining and visualisation techniques on datasets and develop models of high technical quality

• Develop machine learning prototypes and minimum viable products to evaluate viability of models

• Maintain reproducibility and understanding of the modelling process via documentation and other means

• Work with product owners, engineering teams, and industry partners throughout the product’s lifecycle

• Participate in secure and agile software development processes and best practices, documentation of user requirements and software codes during the software development lifecycle

• Perform technical assessment on the maturity, viability, and suitability of AI research, technologies and trends that are relevant to the industry

• Set up environments conducive for analysing data, develop and document analysis scripts, summarising results and developing conclusions

Join us if you have:

• Relevant qualification in Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Information Technology, Information Systems or IT equivalent OR have a postgraduate or PhD background in engineering, computer engineering, computer science, mathematics, statistics or equivalent

• Good knowledge of statistical and data mining techniques, databases such as SQL/PL/SQL Query, and big data framework like Hadoop or Spark

• Strong technical knowledge in AI, specifically in computer vision (CV), natural language processing (NLP), recommendation system and/or synthetic AI

• Good understanding of the latest research and technologies in AI for production, including deployment to mobile handsets and IOT devices preferred

• Strong coding experience in programming languages such as R, Python, C++

• Hands-on experience with one or more deep learning frameworks, e.g. TensorFlow and Torch

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams

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Eric Tan
AI Scientist / Team Lead, AI Data – Engineering, IMDA
Joined in 2020

“I was fortunate that I had followed my heart in pursuing the career that I had an affinity with.”

[Find out more about Eric Tan]

Jenny Zou
Data Scientist, IHiS
Joined in 2017

“I take pride that my work plays a part in making HealthTech better for all of us and helps Singapore strengthen its position as a Smart Nation.”

[Find out more about Jenny Zou]