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Chapter Lead, Data Science (Operations) at Commonwealth Bank

Chapter Lead, Data Science (Operations)

Commonwealth Bank · AU

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Chapter Lead, Data Science (Operations)

Commonwealth Bank · AU

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About the Role

As a Chapter Lead, you will balance hands-on technical contribution with people leadership, guiding and growing a team of data scientists. You will work in cross-functional squads with engineers and other experts to design and deliver innovative, responsible AI solutions, staying at the forefront of emerging technologies and fostering a culture of curiosity, inclusion, and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

  • Lead AI Innovation
  • Drive the design, construction and deployment of a range of AI projects
  • Accelerate adoption of advanced AI capabilities
  • Expand Data & AI Impact Across the Bank
  • Identify high‑value AI use cases and champion the integration of Data Science methods across processes
  • Ensure models follow best-practice engineering, governance, and deployment standards
  • Drive Continuous Improvement & Business Value through AI
  • Partner closely with operations teams to understand challenges and apply transformative AI capabilities
  • Drive redevelopment, optimisation and monitoring of AI models to support strategic business outcomes

Requirements

  • Demonstrated capability in driving outcomes that are reusable and can be leveraged across the group
  • Demonstrated intellectual curiosity with a passion for experimenting and exploring emerging technologies.
  • Hands-on experience applying NLP and Generative AI to unstructured text data, including customer complaints, documents and transcripts.
  • Strong grounding in classical machine learning and deep learning, with the ability to select appropriate techniques from simpler models to more complex approaches based on problem context, constraints, and impact.
  • Hands-on experience designing, building, and deploying Generative AI solutions, including RAG and agentic systems, with a pragmatic understanding of their limitations, risks, and costs.
  • Experience defining fit-for-purpose evaluation metrics, guiding experimentation, and applying sound statistical judgement to technical decision-making across the AI lifecycle.
  • Proven ability to take models from prototype to production, including version control, CI/CD practices, containerisation, deployment, monitoring, and ongoing iteration.
  • Working knowledge of data pipelines and integration patterns, and experience collaborating on scalable, reliable data and AI architectures.
  • Ability to lead and mentor teams while remaining hands-on, balancing curiosity and continuous learning with a strong focus on delivery, value creation, and real-world impact.

Skills

  • NLP & LLM
  • Generative AI
  • Machine Learning
  • Statistical Expertise
  • Production AI & MLOps
  • Data Engineering & Architecture
  • Technical Leadership & Delivery

About the Company

  • At CommBank, we advocate and facilitate a culture of inclusion and respect, celebrating all cultures, abilities, genders, expressions of gender and sexual orientation.
  • Our people bring their diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives to build a respectful, inclusive, and flexible workplace.
  • One where we’re driven by our values, and supported to share ideas, initiatives, and energy.
  • One where making a positive impact for customers, communities and each other is part of our every day.

Equal Opportunity

  • At CommBank, we advocate and facilitate a culture of inclusion and respect, celebrating all cultures, abilities, genders, expressions of gender and sexual orientation.
  • Our people bring their diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives to build a respectful, inclusive, and flexible workplace.
  • One where we’re driven by our values, and supported to share ideas, initiatives, and energy.
  • One where making a positive impact for customers, communities and each other is part of our every day.