Senior Data Scientist

Senior Data Scientist  

• Sydney office location with WFH flexibility
• 12 month fixed term contract
• Help drive data driven decision making within Woolworths

We strive to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow for our customers and team,  bringing the best of Woolworths Group and Quantium together to make data driven decisions. By partnering with Quantium, a world-class data science and advanced analytics business we’re excited about the future as we unlock the power of data to reimagine retail.
 
Through this partnership, we’ve created a new business called wiq who will harness the best of Woolworths Group and Quantium to reimagine retail by solving the most complex problems using data and analytics. As a team, we leverage Agile ways of working to help our team develop their skills while also making sure our team is focusing on solving the most complex problems for both our customer

What you’ll do
 
We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist to work in the wiq team to develop, implement and optimise analytical and predictive models to solve business and customer problems in a way that is highly tailored to Australian communities, drives competitive advantage and market leading performance. 

You will create and manage a pipeline of work to ensure delivery within agreed timeframes & effective adoption of data science models and outputs. You will champion data science across numerous stakeholders to demonstrate the benefits of data science in driving improved business outcomes.
 

• Working closely with key stakeholders to understand business questions and execute data science projects that deliver practical solutions
• Working on complex and varied data sets from across Woolworths’ ecosystem to solve business problems in ways that make a tangible difference
• Developing data science products and solutions for our stakeholders as well as for our data science team
• End-to-end data science execution including scoping, building, testing, implementation, maintenance, tracking and optimisation of predictive models
• Writing highly optimised code to advance our internal Data Science Toolbox
• Working in a multi-disciplinary environment with specialists in machine learning, software engineering, and data engineering

 
What you’ll bring

We are looking for someone who can add real-world impact to your academic qualifications, and is able  to prepare and present to non-technical stakeholders who need to understand what you are sharing. You will be comfortable working with ambiguity and helping to define and solve a variety of complex business problems.
 

• Minimum 3 years experience in delivering tangible and robust data science solutions
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, Applied Statistics, or Mathematics
• Proven experience in a similar role where you have applied advanced analytical and statistical methods in the commercial world and data science methods to business problems
• You have exceptional communication skills with the ability to engage with a range of stakeholders and strong presentation skills to explain complex analytical concepts 
• Advanced working knowledge of analytical programming using Python and SQL along with exposure to Azure and/or GCP is essential

 
Above all, we are seeking innovators and thought leaders who will help us bring a little good to everyone, every day.
 

Endless possibilities with Woolworths Group

We’re a proud part of the Woolworths Group – 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ 

Here you’ll be supported and empowered to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.

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