Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

Engineer (Data & AI)

Fixed Terms

Closing on 30 Jan 2026

What the role is

You will be a key member of the Data & AI Engineering team.
As a Data Engineer, you will support the collection, storage and analysis of data in a scalable, repeatable and secure manner. In addition, you will also:
• Perform stakeholder engagement, development, implementation and maintenance of systems for data collection, storage, access, and analytics at scale
• Implement data pipelines that draw operational and sensor data that can be harnessed in data science and AI (DSAI) applications.
• Develop and manage continuous improvement of data architecture and ensure alignment with business requirements, data management and governance policies.
• Participate in the evaluation of strengths and weaknesses of possible technologies and recommend solutions that best meet the organization requirements.
• Design, develop, and maintain interactive dashboards that provide insights and data visualizations to support business decision-making

What you will be working on

1. Collaborate closely with business users and the data science team to identify relevant data that can help to achieve business goals, such as analysis to inform policy-making and operation/process streamlining.

2. Support the design and definition of the data architecture framework, standards, and principles, including modelling, metadata, privacy, security, reference data and master data.

3. Assist in the development of data pipelines for large datasets such as operational, sensor or unstructured data to:

Enable the implementation of DSAI models/applications that support business use cases
Perform data validation and quality control checks
Automate regular updating of models and dashboards
Provide secure access to data via common analytical tools such as Tableau

4. Identify data processes and tasks that can be automated to increase officer productivity.

5. Assist in the compilation and maintenance of the data catalogue to foster awareness of data available to support business use cases.

6. Assist in the development of data competencies to promote a data-driven culture, via workshops and co-development of data products.

7. Collaborates with stakeholders to understand business requirements, designs and develops interactive dashboards using data visualization tools, develops and maintains data pipelines, creates and maintains documentation for the dashboards, works with cross-functional teams to ensure data consistency, and stays up-to-date with the latest data visualization techniques.

What we are looking for

1. Background in Data Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, or other related disciplines that provide proficiencies in data engineering.

2. Good coding and scripting capability in Python and SQL.

3. Familiarity with data management, data architecture, ETL processes (for both structured and unstructured data sources), and building data pipelines using distributed process frameworks, e.g. Cloudera Hadoop.

4. Knowledge or experience in any of the following areas are a plus:

Experience in data engineering and data architecture design and implementation, including experience in architecting or developing organizational-level enterprise data lakes or data warehouse solutions.
Experience working with medium to large data processing pipelines, distributed data stores and distributed file systems, especially enterprise data platforms and Big Data tools.
Experience in cloud platforms used in Government Commercial Cloud, e.g. AWS and Azure- Proficient in data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI

5. Creative and innovative in solving problems.

6. Achievement driven and delivery focused while maintaining required quality.

7. Team player with strong organisational skills.

8. Experience in collaborating with interdisciplinary teams that combine technical, business and data science competencies.

9. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with ability to pitch ideas and influence stakeholders.

About your application process

This job is closing on 30 Jan 2026.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore or the wider Public Service.

About Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

"The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) was established on 2 February 1996, with the mission to develop Singapore as a premier global hub port and international maritime centre (IMC), and to advance and safeguard Singapore's strategic maritime interests. MPA is the driving force behind Singapore's port and maritime development, taking on the roles of Port Authority, Port Regulator, Port Planner, IMC Champion, and National Maritime Representative. MPA partners the industry and other agencies to enhance safety, security and environmental protection in our port waters, facilitate port operations and growth, expand the cluster of maritime ancillary services, and promote maritime R&D and manpower development."

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