Senior Data Scientist | wiqRetail Sydney

Quantium; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Remote working up to 30 days/year

Global mobility opportunities

Job summary

Quantium in Australia is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join the wiqRetail team and lead data science workstreams across Woolworths Group, delivering strategic insights and measurable impact. You'll take ownership of analytical projects, mentor junior team members, and act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders.

You will partner with senior stakeholders to translate business requirements into innovative analytical solutions, ensuring quality and driving cross-functional collaboration, with a

Qualifications

• 4–7 years progressive experience in data analysis with leadership and client-facing exposure.
• Advanced SQL for complex data extraction and analysis across platforms.
• Advanced programming with Python or R and statistical libraries.
• Experience with data visualization and applying statistical methods, ML for business problems.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex data science workstreams delivering strategic insights across Woolworths Group.
• Design analytical frameworks and methodologies for diverse datasets and advanced techniques.
• Mentor junior data scientists and provide technical coaching.
• partner with senior stakeholders to translate requirements into analytical solutions.
• Ensure quality and reliability of outputs across multiple projects.
• Present findings to stakeholders and participate in strategic workshops.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams of data scientists, engineers, consultants, and business stakeholders.
• Apply understanding of Generative AI to improve productivity and deliverables.

Skills

SQL

Python/R

Data Visualization

Statistics & ML

Stakeholder Management

Cloud Platforms

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Postgraduate qualification a plus

Job description

Quantium is a world leader in data science and artificial intelligence. Established in Australia in 2002, Quantium is a global team of more than 1,200 people across 14 locations with a unique blend of capabilities across product and consulting services to help businesses unlock value from data and analytics. Quantium partners with the world's largest corporations to forge a better, more intelligent world.

We're ALL in on AI — transforming ourselves into an AI-native organisation while helping our clients do the same. With 23 years of domain expertise, proprietary data partnerships, and industry-leading AI adoption (90% weekly active usage), we are at the frontwer of what's possible with data.

About wiq

Wiq is the partnership between Quantium and Woolworths Group, bringing together Quantium's data science and advanced analytics capability with Woolworths' scale and retail expertise to reimagine retail by solving the most complex problems using data and analytics. As a team, we leverage Agile ways of working to help our team develop their skills while also making sure our team is focusing on solving the most complex problems for both our customers and team.

As the largest retailer in Australia and New Zealand, Woolworths Group serves over 20 million customers every week. The work within wiqRetail spans across the Woolworths business—from customer loyalty and personalisation to eCommerce, store operations, supply chain, ranging, and pricing.

The Role

We're looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join the wiqRetail team and lead data science workstreams that solve business and customer problems across the Woolworths Group, driving strategic insights that influence business decisions and create measurable impact. You'll take ownership of complex analytical projects, mentor junior team members, and act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders.

What You'll Do

• Lead complex data science workstreams, developing strategic insights that directly influence decision-making across Woolworths
• Design and implement robust analytical frameworks and methodologies to solve challenging business problems using diverse datasets and advanced techniques
• Mentor and guide junior data scientists, providing technical coaching, feedback, and career development support
• Partner closely with senior stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into innovative analytical solutions
• Own quality management for analytical outputs, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and business relevance across multiple projects
• Present directly to stakeholders and participate in strategic workshops, communicating complex findings to key stakeholders and decision-makers
• Build strong partnerships with cross-functional teams including data scientists, engineers, consultants, and business stakeholders
• Apply understanding of Generative AI applications to enhance analytical productivity and deliverable quality, staying current with emerging technologies
• Champion continuous improvement of analytical processes, tools, and methodologies

What You'll Bring

• 4–7 years' progressive experience in data analysis, with demonstrated leadership, project management, and client-facing experience
• Advanced SQL skills for complex data extraction, manipulation, and analysis across multiple platforms
• Advanced programming experience with Python or R, including statistical libraries and machine learning frameworks
• Experience with data visualisation
• A proven track record applying statistical methods, machine learning, and predictive analytics to solve real business problems
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to present to senior executives with confidence
• Commercial acumen and an understanding of business strategy
• Familiarity with cloud-based analytics platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and big data technologies
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver quality outcomes under pressure
• A bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline (a relevant postgraduate qualification is a plus)

Our Values

• Move fast with care — we hustle with humility and heart, even under pressure
• Reach for remarkable — we respectfully challenge the status quo, with courage, passion, and discipline
• Share our superpowers — we recognise, value, and celebrate what makes each of us unique
• Balance tomorrow with today — we weigh short- and long-term trade-offs thoughtfully in our decision-making
• Drive for impact — we own the responsibility to deliver tangible value to our partners and clients

What could your Quantium experience look like?

Working at Quantium will allow you to challenge your imagination. You will get to solve complex business problems using rigour, precision, and by asking great questions — but it also means you can think big, outside the box, and push your problem-solving skills to the max.

By joining the Quantium team, you'll get to:

• Forge your path: So many of our team have moved around different teams or offices. You'll be in the driver's seat, and we empower you to make your career your own.
• Find your kind: Embrace diversity and connect with your tribe — think foodies, dog lovers, readers, or runners.
• Make an impact: Leave your mark. Your contributions resonate, regardless of your role or rank.

On top of the Quantium experience, you will enjoy a range of great benefits that go beyond the ordinary, including:

• Flexible work arrangements: Achieve work-life balance at your own pace with hybrid and flexible work arrangements
• Remote working: Embrace the opportunity to work outside of your assigned home location for up to 30 days every year (eligibility criteria apply)
• Global mobility: As we expand globally, there are lots of exciting opportunities to work abroad with Quantium

Quantium’s recruitment process involves the collection and use of personal information, see our Candidate Data Collection Notice for more information. T his provides information on how we collect, use & store your personal information, including potential disclosure to our majority shareholder, Woolworths Group Limited.