Senior Data Scientist

DWS is seeking an experienced Senior Data Scientist to lead the delivery of high-value forecasting, optimisation and advanced analytics initiatives for a major enterprise client. This role will see you partnering with senior stakeholders, shaping business outcomes, building production-ready machine learning solutions, and providing technical leadership across distributed delivery teams. Based on a large-scale enterprise environment, you'll work across forecasting, predictive analytics, MLOps, optimisation and commercial decision support.

Where: Mascot, Sydney
Type: ACN Contractor or Max Term
Start: ASAP
Length: 6 months
Style: Hybrid; 3+ days onsite
Salary: Up to $1,000/day (ACN) or up to $220K (inc super) Max Term

Essential Skills and Experience:
Expert knowledge of Python, SQL and modern machine learning frameworks. Strong experience delivering forecasting, optimisation and predictive analytics solutions. Substantial experience deploying and supporting production machine learning models. Hands-on experience with Azure Machine Learning and cloud-based data platforms. Strong capability in feature engineering, model monitoring, explainability and model lifecycle management. Experience working with enterprise data warehouses such as Snowflake. Outstanding stakeholder engagement and data storytelling skills. Ability to translate analytical outcomes into operational and commercial decisions. Experience mentoring data scientists and providing technical leadership across distributed teams. Tertiary qualifications in a quantitative discipline or equivalent professional experience.
About Us:
Since 1991, DWS has been helping organisations across Australia reimagine what’s possible through technology, business, and management consulting. With offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Canberra, our 300+ locally based consultants bring deep expertise and fresh thinking to every project. We deliver end-to-end solutions spanning IT consulting, Staff Augmentation, Managed Delivery, Data & Analytics, Cloud, AI and Automation.
Our strength lies in our people; each consultant is carefully selected for their expertise, creativity, and commitment to excellence. Together, we deliver impactful solutions that drive innovation, efficiency, and long-term value. At DWS, we don’t just meet expectations - we redefine them.

Applicants must hold Australian Citizenship, Permanent Residency (PR), or other permanent work rights - DWS are unable to sponsor or support visas.

DWS encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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