Collections Intelligence Lead

AGL; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility & leave

Parental leave

Wellbeing program

Learning support

Job summary

AGL in Australia is seeking a seasoned Collections Intelligence Lead to transform performance through analytics, BI, and data-led strategy. You will turn complex data into actionable insights to improve debt recovery, customer engagement, and payment outcomes while reducing DSO and losses.

Collaborating with Operations, Credit Risk, Customer Experience, Finance, Data & Analytics, and Technology, you’ll identify root causes of bad debt and translate insights into interventions that deliver

Qualifications

• Strong credit and collections expertise with regulatory knowledge.
• Advanced analytics with SQL; experience with Python/AI/ML is valued.
• Experience designing data-led campaigns and measuring ROI.
• Ability to translate data and risk insights into practical recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Prevent and reduce bad debt using data to identify opportunities earlier.
• Lead data-driven collections strategy with test-and-learn methods.
• Transform collections with personalization and segmentation to improve outcomes.
• Drive digital and automation outcomes in self-service journeys.
• Strengthen data capability with Data & Analytics and Technology.
• Build scalable collections operations through partnerships with Technology and Operations.

Skills

Credit & collections

Analytical & technical

Campaign design

Strategic judgement

Leadership & stakeholder mgmt

Tools

SQL

Python

AI/ML

Decisioning tech

Job description

We've been proudly Aussie since 1837, always finding new ways to innovate in energy and essential services. Now, we're moving towards a sustainable future through electrification and investing in renewable energy—and we’d like you to join us. Whether you're on-site, in the office, or somewhere in between, you'll find opportunities to grow your career here. You'll work with a team that's passionate about powering Australian lives, in a culture that values inclusivity, respect, and learning. Help us create a cleaner energy future, and we’ll back you every step of the way as you build your career.

Join the change. Electrify your future.

About the role

Collections Intelligence Lead

As Collections Intelligence Lead, you’ll play a pivotal role in transforming collections performance through advanced analytics, business intelligence and data-led strategy.

You’ll turn complex data into actionable insights that improve debt recovery, customer engagement and payment outcomes, while reducing aged debt, credit losses and Days Sales Outstanding (DSO). Through sophisticated segmentation, decisioning, targeted campaigns and test-and-learn approaches, you’ll continuously optimise how collections strategies are designed and delivered.

Working closely with Collections Operations, Credit Risk, Customer Experience, Finance, Data & Analytics and Technology, you’ll identify the root causes of bad debt and translate insights into practical interventions that deliver measurable and sustainable results.

You’ll also help strengthen the data foundations behind collections intelligence, improving data quality, reliability and scalability to enable robust performance measurement and smarter decision-making. Ultimately, this role is about using data, insight and innovation to shape a best-in-class collections capability, balancing strong commercial and risk outcomes with positive customer experiences.

What you’ll be doing

• Prevent and reduce bad debt by using data and intelligence to identify opportunities earlier and minimise customers entering the collections cycle.
• Lead data-driven collections strategy, applying robust test-and-learn methodologies to optimise campaigns, measure uplift and maximise return on investment.
• Transform collections through personalisation, leveraging customer segmentation and decisioning to deliver targeted, omni-channel strategies that improve engagement and payment outcomes.
• Drive digital and automation outcomes by increasing self-service adoption and embedding successful strategies into automated collections journeys.
• Strengthen collections intelligence and data capability, partnering with Data & Analytics and Technology to improve data quality, pipelines, controls, reporting and decisioning.
• Build scalable, cost-effective collections operations through strong partnerships across Technology, contact centres and external collection agencies, balancing commercial performance with positive customer outcomes.

What you’ll bring

• Strong credit and collections expertise, with a solid understanding of credit management, customer treatment strategies, arrears, bad debt drivers and relevant regulatory obligations.
• Advanced analytical and technical capability, including strong SQL and experience analysing complex customer and transactional data; exposure to Python, AI/ML and decisioning technologies will be highly regarded.
• Proven experience designing and optimising data-led campaigns, using segmentation, experimentation and measurable ROI to improve collections performance, cash flow and customer outcomes.
• Strong commercial and strategic judgement, with a track record of translating data and risk insights into practical recommendations that reduce bad debt, protect cash flow and deliver measurable business value.
• Influential leadership and stakeholder management skills, with experience leading technical resources and partnering across Data & Analytics, Technology and Operations to strengthen data capability, embed governance and deliver sustainable change.

What's in it for you?

• Flexibility and additional leave: Flexible working options, including hybrid work, plus an additional week of Recharge Leave for eligible employees and the option to purchase up to six weeks of additional leave.
• Benefits that support you and your family: 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for the primary carer, wellbeing initiatives, Employee Assistance Program support, Fitness Passport and access to health insurance discounts.
• Financial benefits and rewards: Employee discounts across energy, telco and solar plans, novated leasing, employee share programs, reward and recognition through Energise, plus a range of corporate and lifestyle offers.
• Learning and development: Access to study assistance and learning and development opportunities to help you continue building your career.

If you’re an experienced collections or analytics leader who thrives on turning complex data into commercial outcomes, this is an opportunity to shape strategy, influence at scale and build a best-in-class collections capability.

Inclusion at AGL

At AGL, we value diversity and welcome applicants from various backgrounds, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals with disabilities, culturally diverse individuals, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. AGL is dedicated to maintaining a diverse workforce and encourages applicants to share their lived experiences.

We offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and respect the privacy of those who choose not to disclose. To learn more visit: www.agl.com.au/careers

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