Data Scientist (Junior-Mid AI Analyst) at Telok Ayer, $4,500 - $6,500 (Office hours)

Your tasks

OVERVIEW We are seeking a Junior-Mid AI Analyst to act as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker who understands business workflows, possesses hands-on programming knowledge, and is passionate about applied AI/ML technologies. As a Junior–Mid Analyst, you will help identify business problems, explore client data, frame AI/ML use cases for technical teams, and ensure the final solution delivers a clear return on investment.

Job Responsibilities

1. Discovery and Strategy to frame business use case

• Client Needs Translation & Problem Framing:

○ Work with clients and senior teammates to analyze business challenges, map workflows (service blueprints) to better understand customer journey in order to identify gaps and opportunities for AI/ML use cases.

• Data Exploration for Business Use Cases:

○ Proactively analyze and explore client data (or analogous public/industry data) to identify key data sources, assess data quality, and determine data readiness for AI/ML initiatives.

1. Inception Framework Delivery

• Why We Are Here:

○ Define initial AI/ML project objectives, scope, and success metrics from a business perspective, ability to bridge AI and ML into the business statement.

• The Elevator Pitch

○ Create a concise summary of the project’s value, target users, and primary differentiation.

• Product Vision & Scope

○ Establish a clear vision board and define "In" vs. "Out" lists to manage expectations and prevent scope creep.

• Trade-off Sliders

○ Prioritize project constraints—Scope, Budget, Time, and Quality—to guide decision-making during the lifecycle.

• Roadmap Creation

○ Help create "What’s Next" plans and ROI (return on investment) models to show the value of the AI project.

1. Client Facing & Approaches

• Client Engagement & Requirements Elicitation:

○ Facilitate client workshops, interviews, and discovery sessions to elicit detailed functional and non-functional requirements for AI/ML solutions. ○ Act as a primary liaison between client business stakeholders and the internal technical team.

• Solution Conceptualization & Collaboration:

○ Collaborate closely with the Solution Architecture team to ensure business requirements are technically feasible and well-understood for rapid prototyping efforts. ○ Contribute to the design and conceptualization of initial AI/ML solution architectures.

• Public Advocacy & Education to promote AI

○ Public speaking to educate potential clients on the transformative power of AI/ML, simplifying complex technical concepts into clear business benefits. ○ Develop and deliver compelling presentations and proposals that articulate the value and ROI of AI/ML solutions.

Requirements

The "Must-Haves"

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Information Technology, Business Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Information Systems or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in AI-related Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Technical Consulting, or a related field (consulting background preferred).
• Foundational programming skills (e.g., Python, SQL) for data manipulation, querying, and script-based data exploration.
• A solid conceptual understanding of modern AI paradigms—including Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and AI Agents.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze unstructured business problems, identify root causes, and present clear solutions.
• Strong written and verbal skills; ability to communicate technical ideas to non-technical stakeholders without heavy jargon.
• Experience working in fast-paced, iterative build-and-test environments.

The "Bonus Points"

• Background as a Junior Data Scientist, AI Engineer, or Software Developer looking to transition into a strategic, client-facing consulting role

What we offer

- $4,500 - $6,500

• $4,500 - $6,500

How to apply

Interested applicants, kindly email your detailed resume (MS Word format is preferred):

joan@successhrc.com.sg(Reg No: R1332758)

Please ensure that applications sent through email are no bigger than 1Mb.

Other

- 1 year contract (convertible based on performance)

- Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm

- Telok Ayer

Period

• 1 year contract (convertible based on performance)

Location

• Telok Ayer

Working hours

• Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm

160 Robinson Road, #13-07/08/09 SBF Center, Singapore 068914 T: 6337 3183 | W: www.successhrc.com.sg

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