Overview

Senior AI Platform Engineer

Date: 9 Jul 2025

Location:

Singapore, Singapore

Company:
Singtel Group

An empowering career at Singtel begins with a Hello. Our purpose, to Empower Every Generation, connects people to the possibilities they need to excel. Every “hello” at Singtel opens doors to new initiatives, growth, and BIG possibilities that takes your career to new heights. So, when you say hello to us, you are really empowered to say…“Hello BIG Possibilities”.

Be a Part of Something BIG!

 

  • Lead design, implementation and initial operation of data and AI platform for AIDA
  • Build hybrid architecture on Microsoft Azure with necessary integration with on-premise systems
  • Make decisions in adopting existing tools vs introducing new elements to realize best-in-class telco AI tech stack
  • Perform hands-on technical implementation and operations support during the platform’s early phase
  • Lay groundwork for future-ready, scalable platform and grow high-performing technical team
  • Collaborate with IT, Networks, AIDA developers to align platform capabilities with their needs.

 

Make An Impact B

 

  • Jointly design with AI architecture team and implement overall architecture and technology stack for AIDA platform
  • Evaluate existing on-premise and cloud components for reuse or replacement
  • Select appropriate Azure services and open-source/third party elements to meet scalability, cost, performance and timeline needs
  • Ensure seamless integration between AIDA’s Azure platform with other Azure and on-premise systems
  • Lead hands-on implementation of core platform capabilities including storage, analytics, ML and GenAI elements
  • Establish Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices for platform deployment and automation
  • Manage platform delivery roadmap and ensure timely execution of deliverables
  • Oversee platform health, security, access controls, and cost optimization
  • Act as the first-line platform operations lead during early-stage rollout
  • Work closely with AI architecture, data engineering, developers, and business teams to align platform capabilities with their needs.

Skills to Succeed

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • 5 years of experience in data engineering, platform architecture, or infrastructure roles
  • 1 year in a senior technical role delivering cloud-based data platforms
  • Deep hands-on knowledge of Azure data services and Databricks
  • Solid understanding of on-premise infrastructure integration (e.g., network, identity, hybrid storage, firewall, Azure Arc)
  • Proven experience with IaC (e.g., Terraform, Bicep, ARM), for data platforms.
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to balance technical depth and business impact
  • Strong communicator who can collaborate across functions and with vendors
  • Comfortable working in ambiguity and driving clarity in a new setup
  • Strong grasp of data policies and cost management in cloud environments.

Rewards that Go Beyond

  • Full suite of health and wellness benefits  
  • Ongoing training and development programs  
  • Internal mobility opportunities

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We are committed to a safe and healthy environment for our employees & customers and will require all prospective employees to be fully vaccinated.

 

 

 


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.