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About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join the wiqRetail team. This role will 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 will take ownership of complex analytical projects, mentor junior team members, and act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- 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
Requirements
- 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)
Skills
- Data Analysis
- Leadership
- Project Management
- Client-facing experience
- Advanced SQL
- Python
- R
- Statistical libraries
- Machine learning frameworks
- Data visualisation
- Statistical methods
- Predictive analytics
- Stakeholder management
- Communication
- Commercial acumen
- Business strategy
- Cloud-based analytics platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Big data technologies
- Generative AI applications
Location
- Australia
- New Zealand
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Flexible work arrangements
- Remote working (up to 30 days per year)
Experience Level
- Senior
- 4-7 years' experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or related)
- Postgraduate qualification is a plus
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Remote working (up to 30 days per year)
- Global mobility opportunities
About the Company
- Quantium is a world leader in data science and artificial intelligence, established in Australia in 2002. It is a global team of over 1,200 people across 14 locations, offering 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.
- 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.
- Woolworths Group is the largest retailer in Australia and New Zealand, serving over 20 million customers every week.