Data Science Jobs in Australia
There are 280 open Data Science jobs in Australia on freehire right now. 73 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are ai, data-science and machine-learning.
Most requested skills
- ai 62%
- data-science 53%
- machine-learning 50%
- python 43%
- analytics 37%
- sql 31%
- cloud 23%
- llm 18%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 53 · 19%
- Remote 23 · 8%
- Onsite 7 · 3%
Visa sponsorship offered in 32% of the 22 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 88
- Lead 26
- Principal 18
- Staff 15
- Intern 7
- Junior 2
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 70
- 501-1000 employees 10
- 11-50 employees 3
- 1-10 employees 2
- 51-200 employees 2
Data Scientist
Senior Data Scientist building national-scale AI/NLP solutions for government, applying LLMs, AI agents, and machine learning to document understanding problems with strong software engineering practices.
Data Scientist | Health
Build statistical models and AI-driven analytics for health clients, translating complex data into actionable insights while collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Senior Data Scientist - AI Technical Solutions
Build production-grade GenAI/LLM applications for Australia’s largest companies using Python, LangChain, and cloud platforms like AWS/Azure/GCP.
Data Scientist - Quantium Telstra
Builds and deploys AI/ML models for Telstra’s operational systems, translating data into actionable business insights. Focuses on feature engineering, model development, GenAI integration, and end-to-end solution design with cross-functional teams.
Data Scientist | wiqRetail
The Data Scientist will design and deliver sophisticated analytical solutions to solve complex business problems for the Woolworths Group. The role involves working with stakeholders to translate technical insights into actionable recommendations using Python, R, SAS, or SQL.
Senior Data Scientist | wiqRetail
The Senior Data Scientist will lead complex analytical workstreams for the wiqRetail partnership, using Python/R, SQL, and machine learning to solve retail business problems. The role involves mentoring junior staff and partnering with senior stakeholders to drive strategic insights across the Woolworths Group.
Data Scientist - Technical AI Solutions
Builds production-grade GenAI/LLM applications for Australian enterprises, blending technical AI development (Python, LangChain) with client collaboration to solve complex business problems using cloud infrastructure and modern AI frameworks.
Lead Data Scientist - AI Technical Solutions
Leads AI solution design and delivery for clients, managing data science teams to build generative AI applications. Focuses on technical leadership, team mentorship, and translating AI capabilities into business solutions.
Lead Data Scientist - wiqRetail
Lead a small team of 3–5 analysts delivering data science and AI solutions for Woolworths via Quantium's wiq retail partnership, using SQL, Python, and cloud platforms to solve complex retail analytics challenges.
Senior Associate, Data Science & AI Solutions Global Markets
Build and deploy AI/ML solutions for forecasting, pricing, and risk management in Global Markets at CommBank, using Python, generative/agentic AI frameworks, and enterprise cloud platforms (AWS/Azure).
Senior Manager Data Science & AI Global Markets
Lead hands-on AI/ML solution delivery end-to-end for Global Markets at Commonwealth Bank, using agentic AI, cloud platforms, and advanced modeling in a regulated banking environment.
AIML Data Scientist
Designs and deploys AI/ML algorithms for processing geophysical sensor data (seismic, acoustic, hydro-acoustic, infrasound) to support U.S. Air Force missions, focusing on deep learning architectures and signal detection.
Senior Data Scientist
Senior Data Scientist designing biodiversity data solutions and ecological data standards for NSW government, using SQL Server, Power BI, Databricks, Python and R to improve environmental decision-making.
Data Scientist
Data Scientist at a management consultancy using R/Python to build statistical models, dashboards, and reproducible analytical products that inform policy and strategy for government and private-sector clients.
Principal Mining Data Scientist for Predictive Maintenance at BHP Group, Perth, Australia
Lead predictive maintenance data science projects for BHP Group's mining operations in Perth, using machine learning, AI, and IoT sensor data to optimize asset reliability and reduce equipment downtime.
Data Scientist - Workforce Planning
The Data Scientist will develop predictive models and labor productivity benchmarks to optimize workforce planning for venues. They will analyze sales drivers and collaborate with management to improve scheduling efficiency.
Data Scientist - Workforce Planning
Data Scientist building demand-forecasting and labour-optimisation models for 350+ pub venues across Australia's largest hospitality network, using GCP, DBT, SQL, Tableau, and predictive analytics to enable data-driven workforce planning.
Data Scientist
Data Scientist on a 12-month FTC at Samsung Ads Analytics, building predictive and ML models with Python, SQL, Snowflake, dbt, and Tableau to drive advertising insights across AUNZ and Southeast Asia.
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