Data & AI Jobs in Singapore: Who's Hiring Right Now (Oct 2026)

You are job hunting for a data or AI role in Singapore and you want to know who is actually posting openings, not vague market talk. Here is a dated snapshot from the JobRise live jobs feed, taken on 14 October 2026. It counts open listings, not hires, and it is not a market survey.

On that date, Data & AI jobs in Singapore showed 31 open listings. Seventeen of those went up in the last 30 days, and 10 in the last 7 days alone. That is a fast-moving slice, so listings you like can close within a week.

Who is posting, and what they want#

Fuku dominates the slice with 12 open listings. Two of its roles tell you where it is playing: "Low Latency Market Data Engineer" and "Machine Learning Quantitative Researcher - Crypto Derivatives". Both point to trading infrastructure and quant research, which usually means strong C++ or Python, low-latency systems, and comfort with market data.

Xora Innovation has 3 listings. Bosch Group and Delivery Hero each have 2. The rest of the field fills one role each: Rolling Arrays - Consulting, Assurity Trusted Solutions, Public Service Division (PSD), Maker Lab, VDL Enabling Technologies Group (Singapore), and TMGM.

A few roles stand out. Rolling Arrays - Consulting is hiring an "Oracle Data Migration - Consultant", which is data engineering and platform migration work rather than AI research. Assurity Trusted Solutions wants an "AI Risk & Governance Manager", a sign that governance roles are real openings, not just talk. Bosch Group is looking for a "Research Scientist".

The public sector is in the mix too. Public Service Division (PSD) has a "Manager/Senior Executive, AI & Innovation, Public Sector Transformation, PSD" role. Maker Lab is hiring an "AI Lead (Insights)". VDL Enabling Technologies Group (Singapore) has a "Product Data Control (PDC) Engineer" opening.

What the job-type mix tells you#

The mix is lopsided in a useful way. Full-time roles are 29 of 31 listings. Contract roles are 2. If you were hoping for short-term or freelance data work in this slice, the options are thin.

The employer mix is broader. Big tech and large corporates show up through Bosch Group and Delivery Hero. Startups and venture-adjacent firms appear through Xora Innovation and Maker Lab. Consulting and staffing firms are present, since Rolling Arrays - Consulting and Fuku look like recruiters or staffing firms based on how their listings are grouped. The public sector is represented by PSD, and Assurity Trusted Solutions covers the trust and security side.

One blunt number: 0 of 31 listings carry entry-level titles such as intern, graduate, junior, or trainee. If you are early in your career, this slice will be hard. You will need to compete on projects and internships you already have, or widen your search beyond these 31.

Where the market is moving#

Ten new listings in the last 7 days is the most telling figure. It says hiring managers are still opening roles in mid-October 2026, not waiting for the new year. Roles around AI governance, market data, and migration work sit alongside research and quant positions, so the demand is not one single skill.

None of the 31 listings shows a salary. Treat that as a signal to ask early rather than assume. When a recruiter or hiring manager raises pay, ask for the range in the first call and check it against current official sources like MOM's published guidelines, since ranges vary by seniority and firm type.

How to apply this week#

Apply direct wherever you can. If a listing sits on a job board, go to the company's own careers page and apply there too. For Fuku and other staffing firms, apply through the posting and then message the recruiter on LinkedIn with the role title in your first line.

Mirror the listing keywords in your resume. If the role says "Low Latency Market Data Engineer", use those exact words in your summary or a skills line, as long as they describe work you have really done. Do not pad. Recruiters and screening tools both filter on phrasing.

Run your resume through a free ATS resume checker before you send it. A clean file with standard headings gets parsed correctly, and that alone can decide whether a human ever reads it.

A 7-step plan#

• Pick 5 target roles from the 31 listings and write down the exact title and company for each.
• Rewrite your resume summary to echo the top 3 keywords from each listing.
• Apply direct on the company site first, then on the job board, and note the date you applied.
• Run your resume through the ATS checker and fix parsing errors before sending.
• Message one recruiter or hiring manager per application with a 2-line note referencing the role title.
• Track everything in a simple sheet: company, role, date applied, contact, next follow-up date.
• Follow up once after 5 working days, then move on to the next 5 roles.

For wider context on hiring across all categories, the JobRise Hiring Report: Singapore shows 760 open listings, with 386 posted in the last 30 days. Data and AI roles are a small slice of that total, which means the same employers may have adjacent openings worth a look.

FAQ#

How current are these numbers?

The counts come from the JobRise live jobs feed on 14 October 2026 and cover open listings at that moment. Listings change daily, so recheck the feed before you plan your week.

Are these companies hiring only senior people?

The slice shows 0 of 31 listings with entry-level titles such as intern, graduate, junior, or trainee. That does not mean juniors never get hired, but this snapshot shows no dedicated junior openings.

Why do some listings come from recruiters?

Fuku, Rolling Arrays - Consulting, and similar firms post on behalf of client companies. Applying through them is fine, but ask early which company the role is actually for.

Do any of these roles list salary?

No listing in this slice shows a salary. Ask for the range in the first conversation and verify current figures against official sources, since ranges vary by role and seniority.

Should I only apply to the biggest names?

No. Fuku has 12 listings, but single-listing companies like Maker Lab, TMGM, and Assurity Trusted Solutions may move faster and give you more scope. Spread your applications across the mix.