Principal Data Scientist

CommBank

Australia
Flexible: work from any engineering hub within australia
Generative ai and agentic system design
Machine learning model development and deployment
Prompt engineering and rag implementation
CommBank is seeking a Principal Data Scientist to lead the development of innovative AI solutions within its Chief Operations Office. The role emphasizes hands-on technical leadership, collaboration across teams, and a focus on generative AI and machine learning to enhance customer service experiences

Job Summary

  • This role involves leading the design and development of innovative GenAI and Agentic solutions to transform customer service experiences within the Chief Operations Office.
  • The successful candidate will act as a hands-on technical leader, collaborating with engineers to deploy reusable machine learning models and drive business outcomes.
  • CommBank offers a flexible workplace environment where diverse backgrounds are valued, allowing employees to work from any of their engineering hubs within Australia.

Matching Summary

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CommBank is seeking a Principal Data Scientist to lead the development of innovative AI solutions within its Chief Operations Office. The role emphasizes hands-on technical leadership, collaboration across teams, and a focus on generative AI and machine learning to enhance customer service experiences.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Generative AI and Agentic system design
  • Machine Learning model development and deployment
  • Prompt engineering and RAG implementation
  • Python, Spark, TensorFlow, PyTorch proficiency
  • AWS or Azure cloud architecture experience
  • Docker containerization and CI/CD pipelines

Nice-to-have

  • Intellectual curiosity and continuous learning
  • Cross-functional team leadership skills
  • Experience with LangChain and LangGraph tools
  • Ability to translate complex ideas into outcomes
  • Fostering inclusive culture in technical teams

Key Requirements

  • Expertise in NLP, clustering, and classification algorithms
  • Hands-on experience with ETL processes and data pipelines
  • Proven track record in deploying models to production
  • Strong background in feature engineering and hyperparameter tuning

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