Senior Data Scientist

• 5+ years experience working as a Data Scientist, ideally in product organisations with Python and SQL and passionate about leveraging ML and statistical techniques.
• High-impact role with opportunities to deploy innovative and impactful AI solutions.
• Flexible work arrangement, with two team collaboration days in our Sydney office each week.

Write your story with Zip

Join Zip’s Technology function, responsible for building and maintaining seamless, secure and sustainable platforms that enable customers to shop with confidence and merchant partners to grow their brands. 

Join our dynamic Customer Data Science team and be instrumental in building and deploying cutting-edge AI and machine learning solutions.

You'll leverage advanced analytical and statistical techniques to optimise critical processes, significantly boosting operational efficiency and elevating the customer experience. Beyond technical delivery, you'll have the opportunity to influence our data strategy and mentor emerging talent, shaping the future of data science within our organisation.

What you’ll own

• Spearhead the development of innovative AI solutions, leveraging cutting-edge techniques and technologies like LLMs and AI Agents.
• Architect and build sophisticated machine learning models (including supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning) and deep learning architectures to tackle complex business challenges.
• Work closely with both technical and non-technical cross-functional teams, translating intricate business requirements into impactful data science solutions.
• Design and execute data-driven experiments, rigorously testing hypotheses to inform and accelerate continuous improvement cycles.
• Articulate complex data findings and strategic recommendations to diverse stakeholders through compelling visualisations and presentations.
• Stay ahead of the curve with the latest advancements in AI, data science, machine learning, and analytics, actively contributing to the continuous learning and development of our team.

What you'll bring to the team

• 5+ years of proven experience as a Data Scientist or in a similar analytical role.
• Expert proficiency in Python and its core data science ecosystem, including libraries like Pandas, NumPy, and scikit-learn.
• Expertise in employing SQL for effective data manipulation and extraction is evident.
• Solid understanding of statistical concepts and machine learning techniques, backed by hands-on experience in model development and rigorous evaluation.
• Proven track record of delivering impactful AI or data products, with practical experience deploying models into production environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, enabling you to clearly convey complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• An aptitude for identifying and managing risks. Whether you are a People Manager or an Individual Contributor, we are all leaders at Zip, therefore effective risk management is important to how we run our business and part of all our roles.
• Our values in your DNA: Customer First, Own It, Stronger Together and Change the Game.

What you’ll get in return

As we write this next exciting chapter in our story, we will continue to move at pace and embrace change. For you, this might mean opportunities to learn new skills with hands-on experience, broader responsibilities, or the buzz of seeing your work impact customers faster.  

Zip is a place where you’ll get out exactly what you put in. When you join the team, we'll do our best to make sure you can be yourself and surround yourself with smart, friendly colleagues and leaders who have your back, so that you can make the big things happen.

Zipsters tell us these are just some of the best things about working here. You’ll also receive:

• 25 days paid leave annually, including birthday leave and quarterly wellbeing days
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers, and 4 weeks for supporting carers
• Family support policies including miscarriage bereavement leave and domestic violence leave
• Mental health and wellness initiatives, including $299 annual wellbeing allowance, free access for you and family members to our EAP service Sonder, discounted private health insurance and great rates on fitness sessions through ClassPass
• 2 days paid volunteering leave per year
• Fee-free Zip products, and discounts with Zip merchant partners (AU)
• Team social events, epic offices, free breakfast daily, and weekly free lunches (Sydney and Melbourne)

Be a part of a team that reflects the diversity of our customers

We pride ourselves on being a workplace that provides equal opportunities to people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities, veteran status, and everything else that makes you unique.

Equally, we’re committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive. Please let us know If there are any adjustments that need to be made to ensure you have a fair and equitable experience.

And finally…get to know us

Zip Co Limited (ASX: ZIP) is a digital financial services company, offering innovative, people-centred products that bring customers and merchants together.

Operating in two core markets - Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) and the US, Zip offers point-of-sale credit and digital payment services, connecting millions of customers with its global network of tens of thousands of merchants.

We’re proud to be a values-led business and our values - Customer First, Own it, Stronger Together and Change the Game - guide us in everything we do.

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