Overview
Senior Data Scientist- #AIDA
Date: 3 Sept 2025
Location:
Singapore, Singapore
Company:
Singtel Group
Powering the Future with AIDA
To lead the next phase of our AI evolution, we’ve launched a new business unit AIDA – Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics – a strategic engine driving our transformation designed to scale our AI ambitions with precision and purpose. This marks a pivotal shift in how we operate, innovate, and serve to embed intelligence into every layer of our business.
At Singtel, this is more than a technology upgrade. It’s a strategic transformation that redefines how value is created across the enterprise core— augmenting human capabilities and unlocking entirely new potential. It is a transformation journey by aligning people, platforms, and processes under one cohesive strategy. Our mission is to build AI literacy, and foster a culture where intelligence empowers people.
We welcome you to join us on a transformational journey that’s reshaping the telecommunications industry — and redefining what’s possible with AI at its core. Grow with us in a workplace that champions innovation, embraces agility, and puts human potential at the heart of everything we do.
Be a Part of Something BIG!
The Senior Data Scientist will lead and oversee a range of simple to complex AI, Data Science, and Machine Learning projects, provide strategic insights through data analysis, and mentor junior data scientists. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional squads to address business challenges in various telco related domains (Sales, Marketing, Customer Care, Networks etc.) using advanced machine learning and data analysis techniques and ensuring robust deployment of solutions.
Make An Impact By
- Lead Data Science Projects: Take charge of planning, executing, and delivering complex data science projects, ensuring they align with business objectives and are completed on time and within budget.
- Stakeholder Management: Maintain and foster relationships with stakeholders, ensuring their needs are met and identifying data science innovation opportunities from their pain points.
- Advanced Model Development and Techniques: Research and implement state-of-the-art machine learning models ,data analysis techniques, and apply Generative AI where required to solve complex business problems.
- Team Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior data scientists, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the team.
Skills for Success:
- Bachelor’s in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics).
- Proven experience in successfully delivering data science projects in a complex business environment.
- Proficiency in PySpark, PyTorch, Generative AI techniques and frameworks
- Working Knowledge of building solutions on cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Experience with Big Data technologies, and modern data platforms (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Databricks)
- Strong knowledge of AI, data science, data analysis, data engineering, software engineering, and machine learning.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Effective leadership and mentorship abilities.
- Business acumen and the ability to align data science projects with organizational goals.
Are you ready to say hello to BIG Possibilities?
Take the leap with Singtel to unlock new opportunities and accelerate your growth. Apply now and start your empowering career!
About Singtel
Headquartered in Singapore, Singtel has 140 years of operating experience and played a pivotal role in the country’s development as a major communications hub. Optus, our subsidiary in Australia, is a leader in integrated telecommunications, constantly raising the bar in innovative products and services.
We are also strategically invested in leading companies in Asia and Africa, including Bharti Airtel (India, South Asia and Africa), Telkomsel (Indonesia), Globe Telecom (the Philippines) and Advanced Info Service (Thailand). We work closely with our associates, leveraging our scale in networks, customer reach and extensive operational experience to lead and shape the communications industry.
Together, the Group serves over 700 million mobile customers around world. Singtel is one of the largest listed Singapore companies on the Singapore Exchange by market capitalisation.
The Group has a vast network of offices throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and the USA, and employs more than 23,000 staff worldwide.