Data Science Manager: Lead AI & ML Solutions

icare; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Corporate wellbeing program

Extra leave benefits

Novated leasing, salary packaging and…

Learning and development opportunities

Recognition for individuals and teams

Employee Assistance Program

Mental health training accreditation

Inclusive workplace support for hidden

Job summary

icare is seeking a Data Science Manager in Sydney to lead a talented team and partner across the organisation to unlock value from data science, ML and AI. You will balance strategic portfolio priorities with hands-on technical credibility, coaching, governance and stakeholder engagement to drive real-world impact.

You'll uplift capability, shape ways of working and help the team become proactive in identifying opportunities while delivering responsible, high-quality solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing Data Science teams, with a focus on coaching, capability building and delivering outcomes.
• Strong technical foundations across statistics, machine learning and contemporary AI, supported by practical Python experience.
• Experience delivering Data Science, machine learning or AI initiatives end-to-end, including taking solutions through to implementation.
• The ability to turn ambiguous business challenges into clear, achievable Data Science opportunities.
• Experience prioritising a portfolio of work, managing capacity, dependencies, risks and competing priorities in a complex environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to explain technical findings, limitations and trade‑offs to different audiences.
• An understanding of Responsible AI, governance and risk considerations associated with developing and deploying Data Science and AI solutions.
• Experience working across business and technology teams, ideally within a regulated or similarly complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of Data Science and AI solutions, from problem framing and experimentation through to implementation and improvement.
• Partner with stakeholders to explore business challenges and identify where data science, machine learning and AI can add value.
• Shape and prioritise a portfolio of work, balancing value, feasibility, risk, capacity and competing priorities.
• Provide technical leadership across statistics, machine learning and contemporary AI, supporting strong standards for experimentation, modelling, evaluation and peer review.
• Coach, mentor and develop Data Science practitioners, creating opportunities for people to build their capability and grow.
• Work closely with Machine Learning Engineering, Data Platforms and Insights, Architecture, Security, Privacy and Governance to deliver effective, responsible solutions.
• Evaluate solutions in use, using evidence to understand performance and impact and identify opportunities to continuously improve.
• Build trusted stakeholder relationships, communicate recommendations clearly and constructively challenge assumptions when needed.

Job description

icare is seeking a Data Science Manager in Sydney to lead a talented team and partner across the organisation to unlock value from data science, ML and AI. You will balance strategic portfolio priorities with hands-on technical credibility, coaching, governance and stakeholder engagement to drive real-world impact.

You'll uplift capability, shape ways of working and help the team become proactive in identifying opportunities while delivering responsible, high-quality solutions.