Expanded roles for AI-centric data center positions to be filled by over 500 new hires at Nxera
Nxera Launches Comprehensive Talent Development Initiative for AI Data Centres
Singtel’s data centre arm, Nxera, has announced a significant recruitment and training programme aimed at addressing the growing demand for talent in AI and digital roles within data centres. The initiative, revealed at Nxera’s inaugural Sustainable AI Data Centre Career Day during the SkillsFuture Festival 2025, aims to train and hire over 500 graduates and mid-career professionals across technical and non-technical functions [1][2][3].
Nxera is collaborating closely with various entities, including the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), Singapore Computer Society, SGTech, ITE, polytechnics like Temasek Polytechnic, Nanyang Polytechnic, and Singapore Polytechnic, and universities such as the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) [1][3]. These partners are co-developing AI data centre-related courses and training pathways to prepare the workforce for the future.
The hiring spans a wide range of roles, from consultancy and design to engineering, operations, and sustainability roles in data centres. Many roles focus on AI-related infrastructure and digital innovation within data centre environments [1][2]. Around 40% of these roles are entry-level positions, countering the trend of reduced junior hiring due to AI automation. The initiative places a special emphasis on equipping ITE and polytechnic graduates with industry-relevant skills to improve their employment outcomes [3].
Nxera and its partners provide multiple pathways for individuals to join the programme, including internships, graduate programmes, full-time roles, and a work-study degree programme with SIT. This approach integrates academic learning with practical industry experience to groom job-ready professionals [1][3].
The recruitment and training initiatives are in support of Singapore’s broader AI ambitions. The city-state aims to expand data centre capacity by more than one-third in the next few years to meet the rising AI data demands across Asia. Nxera is concurrently developing AI-focused data centre infrastructure in the region, necessitating rapid talent scale-up [1].
The Sustainable AI Data Centre Career Day brought together over 1,000 students, job seekers, and mid-career professionals, along with government agencies, institutes of higher learning, and industry leaders. The event was graced by Tan Kiat How, the Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Digital Development and Information, who is the adviser of the TechSkills Accelerator (TeSA) for ITE and Polytechnics Alliance (TIP Alliance) [4].
The alliance aims to strengthen Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and polytechnic graduates' employment outcomes in tech and provide talent development pathways. The Sustainable AI Data Centre Academy, established by Nxera, aims to address the talent gap in sustainability and high-density AI environments. Mentoring from industry experts is a part of the training programs offered by the Academy [5].
The Sustainable AI Data Centre Academy has developed curriculum and training programs, incorporating practical workplace asynchronous learning for existing undergraduate, diploma, and ITE data centre-related courses. The Academy offers competency-based, stackable micro-credentials that align with the latest technologies and practices [6].
As part of its commitment to sustainability, Nxera intends to make a full transition to renewable energy sources for its operations by 2028 and support customers in achieving their decarbonisation goals [7]. Nxera’s 58MW sustainable AI-ready data centre, DC Tuas, in Singapore is set to begin operations in early 2026, enhancing its footprint in a key market [8].
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- Nxera's talent development initiative focuses on AI and digital roles within data centers, aiming to train and hire over 500 graduates and professionals across various functions.
- Nxera collaborates with several entities, including universities and polytechnics, to co-develop AI data center-related courses and training pathways for the future workforce.
- Roles span from consultancy and design to engineering, operations, and sustainability, many focusing on AI-related infrastructure and digital innovation.
- The initiative offers multiple pathways, such as internships, graduate programs, full-time roles, and a work-study degree program with SIT, integrating academic learning with practical experience.
- Nxera's efforts support Singapore's broader AI ambitions, as the city-state plans to expand data center capacity and meet the growing AI data demands in Asia.
- As part of its commitment to sustainability, Nxera aims to transition to renewable energy sources by 2028 and supports customers in achieving their decarbonization goals, while its new 58MW sustainable AI-ready data center in Singapore is set to begin operations in early 2026.
