Senior Data Scientist- Statistical Modelling And Pricing

Senior Data Scientist- Statistical modelling and Pricing

• You are determined to stay ahead of the latest technologies in Data Science!
• We're one of the largest and most advanced Data Science practices in the country
• Together we can build state-of-the-art Data Science models that power seamless experiences for millions of customers

Do work that matters
As a Senior Data Scientist within the Decision Science Home Buying Modelling Team, you will assist in the development and management of models supporting the Home Buying Business. This role involves leading and mentoring a team of data science and Statistical modelling professionals to navigate the business and deliver high quality modelling outcomes within the Home Loan space.
You will work closely with key stakeholders, and cross-functional product teams within Finance and Group to ensure regulatory and business insights are accurate, and are in alignment to the strategic direction of the business. You will come with a strong business acumen along with demonstrable experience in building commercial, statistical, predictive and financial models in pricing and actuarial statistics.
Which is why we’re the perfect fit for you. Here, you’ll be part of a high-performing team of Data Scientists that define data models to solve data science problems, using the latest approaches to solve our customers’ most complex data-centric problems.
To us, data is everything. It is what powers our cutting-edge features and it’s the reason we can provide seamless experiences for millions of customers from app to branch.
See yourself in our team
The Chief Data and Analytics Office (CDAO) team is responsible for leading the delivery of world-class data, analytics and technology capabilities to improve the financial well-being of our customers and communities.
The Decision Science Home Buying Modelling team within CDAO supports the Home Buying business modelling needs through the development and maintenance of predictive models, creating insights to enable business decision making at a strategic and tactical level. These models help support E2E product performance of all the retail home loan products, including pricing, credit risk and portfolio protection.
We support our people with the flexibility to balance where work is done with at least half your time each month connecting in office. We also have many other flexible working options available including changing start and finish times, part-time arrangements and job share to name a few. Talk to us about how these arrangements might work for you.
We are seeking people who are:

• Passionate about building market leading commercial, statistical, financial modelling assets that utilises state of the art data science and Pricing techniques!
• Excited about tackling new challenging business problems in Data Science
• Adept with using a combination of commercial and technical Data Science models to find unique solutions in adding strategic value to the business.
• Collaborative in nature to work with product teams, curious enough to solve data problems and courageous in positively influencing senior stakeholders
• Natural leaders that enjoy mentoring people within a team and want to help foster a positive and inclusive culture that promotes development and growth
• Constantly thinking outside the box and breaking boundaries to solve complex data science problems

We are also interested in hearing from people who:

• Are able to develop applications and build behavioural models and operational models across credit risk, pricing, marketing and operations
• Can collaborate with key business areas, including Product and Pricing, Line 1 risk and Credit risk to provide implementable financial modelling/analytical solutions and insights to drive profitable growth and productivity.
• Are experienced in applying high complexity data science techniques to large and unstructured data within a corporate environment
• Have a natural talent to educate, communicate and positively influence a diverse and large group of stakeholders and cross-functional teams

Tech skills:
We use a broad range of tools, languages, and frameworks. We don’t expect you to know them all but experience or exposure with financial and Statistical modelling (or equivalents) will set you up for success in this role!

• Demonstrable experience in Pricing or Actuarial Science or Statistics and financial modelling
• Build financial and commercial Data Science models using Python and R
• Expertise in financial, statistical and commercial models in Pricing and Credit Risk

Working with us:
Our people bring their diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives to build a respectful, inclusive, and flexible workplace with an ultimate flexibility to work from any of our engineering hubs within Australia. One where we’re driven by our values, and supported to share ideas, initiatives, and energy. One where making a positive impact for customers, communities and each other is part of our every day.
Here, you’ll thrive. You’ll be supported when faced with challenges and empowered to tackle new opportunities. We’re hiring technology talent from across all of Australia and have opened technology hubs in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. We really love working here, and we think you will too.
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