Senior Data Scientist, NZ

Visa Hunt; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthy lunches

Wellness allowance

Parental leave

Commuting allowance

Office workspace

Office-first culture

Job summary

Partly is seeking a Data Scientist to join our R&D team, tackling meaningful problems with automotive data. You will analyze data, build models, and contribute to prediction systems using Python, scikit-learn, PyTorch, Pandas, and cloud tools, collaborating across NZ and international offices.

You will thrive on solving complex problems, communicating clearly, and learning autonomously while contributing to impactful projects that shape our AI infrastructure for the global repair industry.

Qualifications

• MSc in CS/Data Science or related field.
• 6+ months of commercial data science experience.
• Experience with automotive data.
• Problem solver who loves complex problems.
• Self-starter who can work autonomously.
• Strong data analysis, extraction, mapping, and ML understanding.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with our Data Science team on R&D projects with real client impact.
• Perform data analysis, modeling, visualization, and pattern recognition.
• Build new prediction systems and work on data processing and modeling with ML techniques.
• Use Python and cloud tools to deliver scalable solutions.

Skills

Data science

Python

Machine learning

Automotive data

Communication

Self-starter

Education

MSc in CS/Data Science

Tools

Python

scikit-learn

PyTorch

Pandas

Google Cloud

PostgreSQL

Job description

Note: Partly is headquartered in Austin, TX with offices in London, UK, Christchurch, NZ and Auckland, NZ. Wherever you're based, we'll connect you with your nearest office for onboarding, and fly you to join the full team for our quarterly \"Season Openers\" (we cover travel and accommodation). If you're relocating to join us, we can also assist with relocation costs.

Our story

Partly is connecting the world's parts, and we're doing that by building the AI infrastructure layer for the global repair industry, starting with the $2tn automotive market. Our frontier model, Interpreter, is the world's first AI purpose-built to understand vehicle damage and the parts needed to fix it. Thousands of businesses across the global repair supply chain already rely on it.

Founded by ex-Rocket Lab engineers, we've tripled in size in the last 18 months and have recently raised a $50m Series B led by DST Global (Anthropic, Airbnb, Meta, TikTok, Spotify) and including Blackbird Ventures (Canva, CultureAmp etc.), WNDR, Activant Capital, Icehouse Ventures, Square Peg, Airtree, and Ecliptic Venture Capital. We're headquartered in Austin, with offices in New Zealand and London.

We're continuing to build a world-class team ensuring Partly is a place where people can do the best work of their lives. We're proud of the culture we've built, and our values are lived throughout every experience.

Want to learn more about the problems we're solving and the culture we're building at Partly? Hear directly from our team here: https://shorturl.at/iAFUX

This role

In this role, you will work alongside other members of our Data Science team to tackle exciting R&D problems.

What will you do

You will be part of one of our R&D teams and build a project with real, meaningful, and major impact for our clients.

You will have the chance to learn, contribute, and deepen your engineering skills.

You will perform data analysis, modeling, visualization, and pattern recognition.

Build new prediction systems and work on data processing systems and modeling using techniques such as ANNs, graph algorithms, regression, decision trees, and feature extraction.

The tech you can expect: Python, scikit-learn, PyTorch, Pandas, Google Cloud, PostgreSQL.

Your skills

• An MSc in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
• 6+ months of commercial data science experience.
• Experience working with automotive data.
• You are a problem solver who loves complex problems.
• You are a self-starter.
• You have a good understanding of data analysis, extraction, mapping, and/or machine learning.
• You spend time outside of university working on personal projects.
• You are a clear communicator and team player.
• You are able to work and learn autonomously.

Please note: if you don't have all the skills or experience listed above but believe you could be outstanding in this role, please still consider applying. Many people count themselves out. We'd love the chance to learn more about you and why you're exceptional.

Benefits

• Healthy, Catered Lunches - Enjoy fresh, healthy lunches every workday in our Auckland, Christchurch, London, and Austin offices. With no meal prep needed, you can eat, connect, and refuel with your team. (And yes, snacks and drinks are always on hand.)
• Healthy Body, Healthy Mind - We care about performing at our peak. Every team member gets a $1,500 annual wellness allowance (or local equivalent) on a Partly-branded card. Use it on things such as gym memberships, rock climbing, physical therapy, massage, doctor visits, prescriptions—anything that you or your family need!
• Family Comes First - Primary caregivers receive 3 months of fully paid parental leave, plus a flexible return-to-work plan (four days a week at full pay for your first three months back).
• Getting Here Is On Us - If you commute to a Partly office or coworking space, choose from a paid 24/7 parking spot or a commuting allowance. One less thing to think about!
• Workspaces That Inspire - Our brand-new, architecturally designed offices are built for collaboration and creativity, with great coffee, social spaces, and some of the best cafes just a few steps away.
• Office-First with Flexibility - In cities where we have an office (Christchurch, Auckland, London, and Austin), we default to working from the office every day. This lets us move faster, make better decisions, and build strong relationships. We also operate with a high-trust environment, so you can manage your time around your life and flex your schedule to do your best work.
• We Celebrate Together - From weekly happy hours and monthly lunches to quarterly season openers and an annual global offsite, we make time to connect, celebrate, and have fun as one team.

Relocation

If you're relocating to Partly HQ, whether from overseas or within the country, we offer a generous relocation allowance to help support your move.