Data Scientist

• Permanent Full Time Opportunity
• You are determined to stay ahead of the latest technologies in Data Science!
• We're one of the largest and most advanced Data Science practices in the country
• Together we can build state-of-the-art Data Science models that power seamless experiences for millions of customers.

See yourself in the team:

Group Audit & Assurance (GA&A) provides independent, objective, and commercial risk focused assurance to the Board Audit Committee (BAC) to assist the Group in securing and enhancing the financial wellbeing of its customers and community. GA&A has an ambitious transformation agenda to reimagine assurance with global best technology and innovation. In 2023, GA&A was recognized as an ABA 200 Winner of the Australian Business Award for Business Innovation and Risk Management.

The Chief Data and Analytics Office (CDAO) Practice delivers the groups data and AI solutions to ensure the highest levels of customer service through excellent insights, process excellence and AI innovation. Our team is composed of data scientists, engineers, and technology leaders, who bring in the right mix of skills to enable this transformation. We also work very closely with our business and operations colleagues to support these services which are critical to the Australian and Global economy.

Do work that matters

As a Data Scientist , you will use technical knowledge and understanding of business domain to define, own, drive and deliver highly complex data science projects independently. You will be involved in and drive multiple initiatives in parallel.

You will work closely with key stakeholders, and cross-functional teams within the CDAO and the Group Audit & Assurance (GA&A) Data Science teams and the wider business stakeholders to ensure best customer and business outcomes, while solving real-time business problems. As a community, our data scientists have diverse backgrounds and industry experience, with state-of-the-art machine learning research and development expertise, and in-depth knowledge of structured and unstructured data in the Bank.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Lead and drive AI/ data science projects independently, owning the end-to-end process from data collection to model deployment.
• Apply Gen AI, NLP, Computer Vison, Deep Learning, advanced statistical and ML predictive modelling techniques to develop and implement scalable AI solutions, ensuring accuracy and reliability of models.
• Collaborate with business and cross-functional teams to understand their needs and implement AI driven solutions.
• Opportunity understanding/ problem formulation and suggest AI solutions to help the business for maximum impact. 
• Mentor junior data scientists and provide guidance on their projects.
• Present complex results to non-technical stakeholders, translating data insights into actionable business strategies.
• Develop and deploy production-grade AI/ machine learning models in cloud-based and on-prem platforms.
• Lead cross-functional teams in the design and execution of AI/ data science projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, continuously enhancing expertise in AI/ data science methodologies and tools.
• Drive innovation by exploring new approaches and techniques for solving complex business problems through data analysis and AI/ ML modelling.
• Strongly support the adoption of AI/ data science across the organization.
• Contribute to the strategic planning and direction of AI/ data science initiatives within the organisation.
• Engineering: working in a multidisciplinary squad alongside architect and data engineer

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Demonstrated experience in data science or statistical modelling working on end-to-end projects, preferably within retail banking or financial services.
• Advanced technical skills - ability to generate actionable value-add insights by understanding complex data and using tools such as Python, R, Spark, Teradata SQL, SAS and experience in working with Big Data Platforms, e.g. Hadoop/HDFS, Omnia and etc, using Hive and/or Spark
• Knowledge of AI, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Computer Vision, Large Language Models (LLM), Generative AI (e.g., Open-source models & GTP’s, RAG, Guardrails for fairness / privacy)
• Knowledge of H2O.ai, GitHub, Big Data and ML Engineering
• A relevant tertiary qualification e.g. Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Econometrics, Computer Science or Engineering
• Experience in a risk or audit domain would be beneficial.

About You:

• You enjoy tackling exciting and challenging business problems.
• You have an innovation mindset blended with pragmatic thinking
• You use a combination of commercial thinking and analytically driven results to formulate new ideas for the business.
• You’re driven and love to work with others to solve problems and provide the best possible solutions for your stakeholders.
• You enjoy a collaborative team environment and want to help foster a positive and inclusive culture that promotes development and growth

Working with us:

Whether you’re passionate about customer service, driven by data, or called by creativity, a career here is for you. At CommBank, we advocate and facilitate a culture of inclusion and respect, celebrating all cultures, abilities, genders, expressions of gender and sexual orientation. Read more about our commitment to inclusion and diversity on our website.

Our people bring their diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives to build a respectful, inclusive and flexible workplace. We are working hard to recruit people who represent the diversity of our customers and our society. If you're excited about this opportunity but you don't meet every single requirement, or your experience doesn't align perfectly, we still want to encourage you to send in your application. You may just be the perfect candidate for this opportunity or another within CommBank.

At CommBank we will inspire you with work that makes a difference, surround you with talented people that respect and value each other, and empower you to grow professionally and personally. Most of all, making a positive impact for customers, communities and each other is part of our every day.

We’re determined to make a real difference for Australia’s first peoples. We encourage all interested applicants to apply. If you’re already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including BankWest), you’ll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We’re keen to support you with the next step in your career