Senior Decision Scientist: Data Strategy & Insights Leader

Aurizon; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Mentoring programs

Health insurance discounts

Parental leave & super booster

Job summary

Aurizon in Mackay, Rockhampton and Brisbane is seeking a Senior Decision Scientist to bridge business intelligence, advanced analytics and decision science. You will work with leaders, analysts and data engineers to develop insights, predictive models and strategic recommendations that drive business outcomes.

The role focuses on enterprise analytics, data storytelling and governance, with responsibilities spanning dashboards, modelling and cross-functional projects that elevate planning and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in decision science, data science, analytics or data engineering.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python.
• Experience across descriptive, predictive and analytical solutions.
• Strong problem-solving and ability to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Knowledge of data governance and metadata management.
• Degree in a quantitative discipline is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to develop analytical solutions delivering measurable outcomes.
• Build and maintain models, frameworks and analytical tools for planning and performance.
• Develop enterprise-level Power BI dashboards and visualisations for strategic decisions.
• Lead cross-functional analytics projects from concept to implementation.
• Collaborate with data engineers and analysts to ensure data quality and governance.
• Coach and train staff to uplift analytics capability.

Skills

5+ years exp

SQL

Python

Descriptive analytics

Predictive analytics

Data governance

Metadata management

Security principles

Quantitative degree

Education

Quantitative degree

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Aurizon in Mackay, Rockhampton and Brisbane is seeking a Senior Decision Scientist to bridge business intelligence, advanced analytics and decision science. You will work with leaders, analysts and data engineers to develop insights, predictive models and strategic recommendations that drive business outcomes.

The role focuses on enterprise analytics, data storytelling and governance, with responsibilities spanning dashboards, modelling and cross-functional projects that elevate planning and