We are seeking an experienced Engineer / Lead Engineer to join our AI team, where you will play a key role in shaping and executing both our AI strategic initiatives and AI governance framework. As part of a dynamic cross-functional environment, you will contribute to the development of our AI masterplan while ensuring responsible, secure, and ethical AI adoption across the organisation.
Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX)
Engineer / Lead Engineer (AI Masterplanning & Governance), AI Centra
Permanent/Contract
Closing on 19 Apr 2026What the role is
What you will be working on
• Contribute to and support execution of the organisation’s AI masterplan and implementation roadmaps, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and insights to track AI adoption, performance, governance outcomes, organisational AI maturity and provide regular updates to leadership.
• Support annual work planning by collaborating with cross-functional steams such as Solutioning, R&D, Product Development, Platforms, Data Engineering and Infrastructure to coordinate efforts and resource to ensure effective delivery.
• Perform strategic foresight and research to identify emerging AI trends, risks, and opportunities, and inform governance enhancements and innovation efforts, to enhance the operational effectiveness of the Home Team.
• Contribute to the development of the AI Governance strategy which outlines the objectives and guidelines for responsible AI development, deployment, and usage.
• The AI Governance strategy should cover risks and challenges associated with AI such as explainability, fairness, privacy, security, accountability, transparency, ethics, robustness, reliability, sustainability etc., while aligning with organizational values and principles.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to influence considerations of AI-related risks from throughout the entire product development lifecycle and deployment decisions.
• Establish metrics, KPIs, and monitoring frameworks to track AI governance effectiveness, system performance, and overall organisational AI maturity.
• Continuously review and enhance AI governance frameworks, policies, and programmes to ensure ongoing relevance, effectiveness, and operational impact.
What we are looking for
• Contribute to and support execution of the organisation’s AI masterplan and implementation roadmaps, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and insights to track AI adoption, performance, governance outcomes, organisational AI maturity and provide regular updates to leadership.
• Support annual work planning by collaborating with cross-functional steams such as Solutioning, R&D, Product Development, Platforms, Data Engineering and Infrastructure to coordinate efforts and resource to ensure effective delivery.
• Perform strategic foresight and research to identify emerging AI trends, risks, and opportunities, and inform governance enhancements and innovation efforts, to enhance the operational effectiveness of the Home Team.
• Contribute to the development of the AI Governance strategy which outlines the objectives and guidelines for responsible AI development, deployment, and usage.
• The AI Governance strategy should cover risks and challenges associated with AI such as explainability, fairness, privacy, security, accountability, transparency, ethics, robustness, reliability, sustainability etc., while aligning with organizational values and principles.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to influence considerations of AI-related risks from throughout the entire product development lifecycle and deployment decisions.
• Establish metrics, KPIs, and monitoring frameworks to track AI governance effectiveness, system performance, and overall organisational AI maturity.
• Continuously review and enhance AI governance frameworks, policies, and programmes to ensure ongoing relevance, effectiveness, and operational impact.
All new hires are appointed on a two-year contract in the first instance and will be assessed and considered for permanent tenure over time, based on performance.
As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.
All applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks upon closing of the advertisement.
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About your application process
This job is closing on 19 Apr 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 Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) or the wider Public Service.
About Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX)
HTX is the world’s first Science and Technology agency that integrates a diverse range of scientific and engineering capabilities to innovate and deliver transformative and operationally-ready solutions for homeland security. As a statutory board of the Ministry of Home Affairs and integral to the Home Team, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower Singapore’s frontline of security. Our shared mission is to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team’s advantage and secure Singapore as the safest place on planet earth.
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