Senior/Data Analyst (Data & AI Office), Economics Division

Ministry of Trade and Industry (Singapore)

Singapore

Description

What The Role Is

The Senior/Data Analyst will play a pivotal role in MTI's Data & AI Office, supporting the development of AI tools to drive evidence-based policy formulation, decision making and uplift organisational digital capabilities and productivity. This position combines advanced data analytics with full-stack AI development, focusing on building intelligent solutions that transform how MTI operates and serves stakeholders. The role involves end-to-end product development from conceptualisation to deployment, with significant involvement in the National Economic Research & Visualisation Engine (NERVE) sectoral data hub for economic domain.

What You Will Be Working On

  • AI Product Development and Management
  • Support end-to-end development and enhancement of AI tools and develop workflows and pipelines that integrate AI into MTI’s digital ecosystem.
  • Prototype innovative data products using new technologies / techniques / modelling including Generative Artificial Intelligence on cloud platforms.
  • Support the design, training, and evaluation of machine learning and generative AI models for MTI-specific use cases.
  • Data Engineering and Architecture
  • Work closely with Data Engineers to develop and maintain the NERVE sectoral data hub and optimise data pipelines for analytical and AI requirements.
  • Acquire new data and transform structured and unstructured datasets for model training, testing, and analytical purposes.
  • Monitor, maintain, and improve data quality across all data products and systems.
  • Testing and User Adoption
  • Coordinate and manage agile product testing efforts with end users.
  • Support pilot testing and iteration processes to improve application usability and performance.
  • Build dashboards and reports to evaluate AI model outputs.
  • Research and Innovation
  • Scan and experiment with emerging AI tools, libraries, and techniques, assessing their applicability to MTI's context.
  • Experiment with natural language processing, retrieval systems, and prediction algorithms for government use cases.
  • Document methodologies, experiments, and lessons learnt to strengthen the organisational AI knowledge base.

What We Are Looking For

  • Tertiary education in Data Science, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or related disciplines.
  • At least 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience in data analytics, AI full-stack development, or related fields.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing and deploying AI applications or data products.
  • Proficiency in data science tools and programming languages including Python, SQL, and R.
  • Experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS, including deployment and scaling of AI models.
  • Proficiency with Business Intelligence tools such as Tableau and AWS QuickSight.
  • Deep understanding of machine learning concepts, generative AI, and Large Language Models.
  • Experience with data engineering practices and data warehouse management.
  • Strong problem-solving mindset with ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong communication skills, comfortable working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.