Advanced Analytics Analyst - Card Fraud & Scams Analytics

Commonwealth Bank; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Bank is recruiting an Advanced Analytics Analyst to help protect customers from fraud and scams using data, ML and AI. You will build practical analytics solutions in a fast-paced fraud environment and work with modern cloud platforms to accelerate impact.

You’ll uncover fraud patterns, deliver actionable insights and develop tools that improve detection, efficiency and customer outcomes. This role blends hands-on coding with a deep understanding of business needs to turn ideas into

Qualifications

• Proven commercial experience in data analytics or data science.
• Strong Python or R programming and SQL skills.
• Experience with GitHub or similar version-control.
• Exposure to ML or AI-assisted development and cloud data platforms.
• Excellent problem solving and stakeholder communication.
• Able to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyse data to identify fraud trends and risks.
• Develop and refine analytical, ML and AI solutions.
• Enhance Copilot tools and AI agents supporting operations.
• Partner with fraud operations to identify automation opportunities.
• Translate business problems into analytical approaches and outcomes.
• Maintain reusable code and documentation with version control.
• Communicate insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Python

SQL

R

GitHub

AI/ML

Cloud platforms

Tools

AWS

Snowflake

Databricks

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

Advanced Analytics Analyst - Card Fraud & Scams Analytics

Use analytics, machine learning and AI to help protect customers from fraud and scams.

Build practical solutions in a collaborative, fast-moving fraud environment.

Work with modern cloud platforms and AI-assisted development tools.

Initial 12-month opportunity with a view to permanency, offering the chance to work on high-impact advanced analytics initiatives and accelerate your career in a growing team.

Do Work That Matters

Join our Cards Fraud and Scams team and use data, machine learning and generative AI to help protect customers from evolving threats.

As an Advanced Analytics Analyst, you’ll uncover fraud patterns, deliver actionable insights and develop solutions that improve fraud detection, operational efficiency and customer outcomes. You’ll combine hands-on technical work with a strong understanding of business needs, helping turn new ideas into practical tools for our fraud teams.

See yourself in our team

Our Cards Fraud and Scams team is a dynamic and inclusive group of fraud experts working together to detect, prevent and respond to fraud and scams. We use data-driven insights, cloud technologies and advanced AI tools to help keep our customers and communities safe.

You will:

• Analyse data to identify fraud trends, patterns and emerging risks.
• Develop and refine analytical, machine-learning and AI solutions.
• Enhance Cards Fraud Copilot tools and AI agents that support operational teams.
• Partner with fraud operations to identify automation and optimisation opportunities.
• Translate business problems into clear analytical approaches and measurable outcomes.
• Maintain reusable code and documentation using version-control practices.
• Communicate insights and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

We’re interested in hearing from people who:

You’ll bring curiosity, sound analytical thinking and a growth mindset. You’ll be comfortable learning new technologies and developing your knowledge of fraud and scams while contributing practical ideas that solve real business problems.

Ideally, you will have:

• Proven commercial experience in data analytics, data science or a related field.
• Skills in Python or R, together with SQL.
• Experience using GitHub or a similar version-control platform.
• Exposure to machine learning, generative AI or AI-assisted development tools.
• Familiarity with cloud data platforms such as AWS, Snowflake, Azure, Google Cloud or Databricks.
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder communication skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Working with us:

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