Actuarial Data Scientist - Government Policy Lead

SKL Actuarial; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in the disability sector is looking for multiple data scientists with an actuarial background. Responsibilities include managing data analysis and communicating technical advice. Ideal candidates are Australian citizens with 1–10 years of experience in actuarial roles, strong skills in R, Python, SQL, and GLMs, and experience leading small teams is a plus. The role is based in Sydney, Melbourne, or Canberra.

Qualifications

• Must be an Australian citizen.
• 1–10 years of actuarial and data science experience.
• Experience working in government is essential.
• Experience in leading/managing small teams would be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage data analysis deliverables.
• Produce and communicate technical advice on complex problems.
• Research and implement innovative business solutions.
• Design statistical models for analytical work.

Skills

R

Python

SQL

git

Generalized Linear Models (GLMs)

Job description

A government agency in the disability sector is looking for multiple data scientists with an actuarial background. Responsibilities include managing data analysis and communicating technical advice. Ideal candidates are Australian citizens with 1–10 years of experience in actuarial roles, strong skills in R, Python, SQL, and GLMs, and experience leading small teams is a plus. The role is based in Sydney, Melbourne, or Canberra.