Data Scientist

Life at Foxtel Group 

A career with us means working across one or more of our brands including Foxtel, Hubbl, Kayo Sports, BINGE, Flash, Fox Sports and Foxtel Media. When you join, the Perks at Work are taken care of: 

• You’re part of Fox Flex, our hybrid way of working with time spent at home and on campus 
• Free & discounted products including Foxtel, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Broadband, Kayo Sports and BINGE 
• Special days away from work for Birthday, Cultural & Volunteer Leave 
• Access to our holistic Fox Fit wellbeing program 
• Generous ergonomics allowance for your WFH set up 
• Company-wide meeting-free lunch hours and Friday afternoons 

We are looking for a Data Scientist who has extensive experience solving analytical problems through quantitative approaches and machine learning methods.

• You are very familiar with standard tools for clustering, dimensionality reduction, regression and classification. For example, you have used deep learning, data modelling, machine learning, predictive analysis, naive Bayes, neural networks, regression (linear, logistic, polynomial), classification, k-means clustering, binary tree, natural language processing
• You are comfortable demonstrating the impact of your analytics work through choosing the right performance metric, designing A/B testing frameworks, applying experimental design and general statistical modelling
• You have experience in other modelling techniques such as Bayesian inference, natural language and image processing, or explainable AI
• You will lead components of the design, implementation and management of the Data Science capability across Foxtel Group
• Leverage your intimate working knowledge of  Foxtel Group objectives and current data and analytics capability to contribute to Data Science Roadmap, articulating customer and commercial benefit
• Leverage your working knowledge of best practices, proactive research into emerging trends, intimate understanding of market context and your own network of advisors to inform the strategy
• Identify gaps and innovative solutions to bridge any capability gaps and update your catalogue of Data Science services accordingly

Skills and Experiences We’re Looking For 

• Undergraduate degree in Statistics, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Actuarial Studies, Computer Science, Economics, or any other related quantitative field
• Recent working experience as a Data Scientist
• recent experience engaging with Executive and Senior level stakeholders
• Proven track record delivering Data Science solutions with material commercial benefit
• A passion for entertainment & sport

About Us 

Australia’s original cable TV innovator has evolved into a technology-led streaming powerhouse that’s transforming how Australians watch the world around them and connect with one another. By living our values of Customer First, Own It, Authentic, Change the Game, and Win Together, we’re bringing world-class entertainment and sporting experiences to the heart of millions of Australian homes. To learn about what makes a career at Foxtel Group so unique and rewarding, visit lifeatfoxtelgroup.com.au. 

As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity, knowing our individual differences make us collectively better. We’re helping create a better Australia through a focus on health and wellbeing, social and economic inclusion, reconciliation and reducing our environmental impact.