Data Scientist

Mane; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mane Consulting specializes in Data & Analytics and is seeking a Data Scientist to drive internal analytics across the business. You will lead investigations from initial explorations to long-term studies, collaborating with colleagues to unlock opportunities and solve pressing business questions.

The role emphasizes building robust models, translating analytics into actionable insights, and communicating findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

• Expertise in statistical modeling and machine learning software (Python, R, etc.).
• Advanced SQL skills.
• Familiarity with Gen AI technologies and staying current with industry advances.
• Comfort with common applied ML strategies and ensemble methods.
• Storytelling with data and ability to present analytics visually (Tableau/Power BI).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for presenting to audiences.

Responsibilities

• Regular monitoring and analysing the performance of products at macro, rating factor and agent levels to identify opportunities for profitable growth.
• Statistical or machine learning modelling to optimise business areas.
• Train, validate, and fine-tune models using large datasets, ensuring high accuracy and scalability.
• Implement scalable solutions that can handle large data volumes and adapt to changing requirements.
• Continual improvement and monitoring of existing models.

Skills

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

Data storytelling

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Economics/Statistics/Mathematics/OR related

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Job description

Get recognition and reward working with this a pioneering industry leader, as they embark on a transformative journey! The Data Scientist will drive internal data analytics projects serving all areas of the company. Investigations will vary from short preliminary explorations to deeper, longer-term studies.

You will have the opportunity to work side by side with talented, motivated, and intellectually stimulating colleagues who thrive on helping the business solve the most pressing business opportunities.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Regular monitoring and analysing the performance of products, as required, at the macro, rating factor and agent in order to identify opportunities to optimise profitable growth through necessary changes.
• Statistical and / or machine learning modelling to optimise areas of the business
• Train, validate, and fine-tune models using large datasets, ensuring high accuracy and reliability.
  Implement scalable solutions that can handle large volumes of data and adapt to changing business requirements.
• Continual improvement, monitoring and improvement of existing models

Ideally you will have:

• Expertise and hands on experience with statistical modeling and machine learning software (Python, R, etc.)
• Advanced SQL
• Familiarity with Gen AI technologies and a keen interest in staying abreast of industry advancements.
• Comfort with common applied ML strategies and ensemble methodologies
• Passionate about storytelling with data. Ability to port analytics outcomes into interactive- or presentation-based media (e.g. Tableau, Power BI).
• Understand technical basics of data visualization and common pitfalls. Ability to make clean, elegant, informative graphs.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Ability to present data science findings to sizable audiences of laymen and specialists alike.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a fast-paced, customer oriented team
• Desire to use or create standards, consider reusability, and have a long-term view while understanding short-term needs
• Self-starter who provides ideas and solutions and understands various approaches within the BI discipline
• Bachelor’s degree or above (Areas of study/related study include: Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, and Marketing)
• Excel in and passionate about working with complex datasets and developing presentations using insights derived from the analytics
• Highly analytical with strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Passion for using data to solve complex business questions and drive business solutions

Mane Consulting specialise in Data & Analytics.