Senior Staff Data Scientist

CommBank

Sydney, Australia
On-site
Strong foundation in statistics and probability
Proficiency in python and ai/ml model development
Excellent communication skills for documentation and stakeholder engagement
We look forward to welcoming a Technical leader who will lead projects with cutting-edge AI and machine learning technologies and pave the way for innovative practices that benefit not only CommBank but the banking industry as a whole

Job Summary

  • We look forward to welcoming a Technical leader who will lead projects with cutting-edge AI and machine learning technologies and pave the way for innovative practices that benefit not only CommBank but the banking industry as a whole.
  • At CBA we have an ambitious goal of leading the way in changing the world through AI.
  • This role combines deep traditional ML expertise, statistical rigour, and structured problem solving with the opportunity to apply Generative and Agentic AI, with a core focus on credit modelling for home buying.

Matching Summary

We look forward to welcoming a Technical leader who will lead projects with cutting-edge AI and machine learning technologies and pave the way for innovative practices that benefit not only CommBank but the banking industry as a whole.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Strong foundation in statistics and probability
  • Proficiency in Python and AI/ML model development
  • Excellent communication skills for documentation and stakeholder engagement
  • Experience in Gen AI, chatbot development, and LLMs
  • Machine learning model design and construction
  • Generative AI prompt engineering and RAG
  • Version control and CI/CD pipelines
  • Data science tools such as Spark, Python, R, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and SQL
  • ETL processes and data pipeline construction
  • Docker for containerization and deployment
  • AWS or Azure Cloud architecture and integration

Nice-to-have

  • Leading projects with cutting-edge AI
  • Paving the way for innovative practices
  • World-first initiatives to deliver exceptional experiences
  • Deep traditional ML expertise and statistical rigour
  • Structured problem solving with Generative and Agentic AI
  • Core focus on credit modelling for home buying

Key Requirements

  • Tertiary qualification in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field

Work Rights

Not specified

Tailored Resume

Cover Letter