Senior Data Scientist - GenAI, remote acrsoss ANZ
Senior Data Scientist - GenAI, remote acrsoss ANZ
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Job Description
Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.
Hey gday mabuhay kia ora hallo vtejte!
Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and youre probably keen to find out whats on offer so well get straight to the point.
Where and how you can work
Our flagship campus is in Sydney. We also have a campus in Melbourne and coworking spaces in Brisbane Perth and Adelaide. But you have choice in where and how you work. That means if you want to do your thing in the office (if youre near one) at home or a bit of both its up to you.
What youd be doing in this role
As Canva continues to scale change remains part of our DNAand we like to think thats all part of the fun. What youll work on when you start will likely evolve over time but heres a flavour of whats ahead.
As a Senior Data Scientist in the Conversational Experience (ConX) Group within GenAI youll play a key role in shaping how we use data to enhance conversational design support datainformed decision making and achieve our strategic AI adoption goals.
In April 2025 we launched Canva AIa conversational tool for design coding and writing located right at the top of Canvas homepage. Now were looking for someone to help us understand whats working whats not and how we can make it even better. Weve started building a treasure trove of datanow its time to turn that data into insights.
At The Moment This Role Is Focused On
Your primary goal will be to uncover opportunities for the business to grow and to provide concrete recommendations as to how to realise those opportunities that is to influence the product roadmap using data. You will do this by:
- Driving a DataCentric Approach
Youll be the force behind our datafirst culture in ConX. Your objective is to harness data to provide ConX leaders and collaborators with actionable insights enabling informed impactful decisionmaking. - Being a Strategic Thought Partner
Youll collaborate closely with Product Engineering and Design to identify opportunities where data can guide more strategic decisionmaking. - Generating Strategic Insights
By combining deep product knowledge with data youll uncover insights that help grow AI usage and improve conversational design featuresgiving us a better understanding of both Canva and our customers. - Designing Experiments
Youll design and run experiments based on hypotheses formed through user research and your own insights. Youll analyze the results and help steer next steps. - Influencing with Metrics
Youll define and build goal metrics forecast and set targets design analytic events to track feature usage and integrate them into dashboards. These tools will help diagnose highlevel issues and guide business decisions. - Supporting with General Data Needs
Youll help teams access the data they need on feature usage to make informed decisions. Youll also look for ways to streamline this processsuch as enabling selfserve solutions. - Building Dashboards
Youll build and maintain dashboards for your groups initiativesand make them look good. You dont need to be a designer just someone who enjoys building cool functional things. - Working with Natural Language Data
At ConX we help users design through conversation. Youll work alongside a large team of machine learning engineers focused on understanding user intent and improving conversational flows.
Youre probably a match if
- You have a proven track record of using data to influence business decisions and drive growth.
- You bring strong technical fundamentals: hypothesisdriven problem solving SQL numerical reasoning metric design and forecasting insight generation and data storytelling.
- You have experience with experimentation designing analytic events and working with data warehouses.
- Youve worked with large datasets and are comfortable in R or Python.
- You have experience in a tech company that builds customerfacing web or mobile products and understand industry concepts like product funnels and event tracking.
- You have excellent soft skills: attention to detail clear communication (both written and verbal) and the ability to translate complex data into compelling narratives.
- A background in a STEM field (especially mathematics or statistics) is a plus.
- Experience or interest in working with large language models (LLMs) and generative AI tools is desirable.
About the team
The Conversational Experience group at Canva is dedicated to transforming how users interact with our platform through innovative conversational AI solutions. Our mission is to create intuitive communication channels that enhance engagement and simplify the creative process. By leveraging the latest in natural language processing and machine learning we design systems that anticipate user needs and respond in real time making Canva more accessible intelligent and enjoyable for everyone.
Whats in it for you
Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard and we do but youll experience lots of moments of magic connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva too. We also offer a stack of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.
Heres a taste of whats on offer:
- Equity packages we want our success to be yours too
- Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
- An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing social connection office setup & more
- Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good take time to recharge and supports you personally
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Other stuff to know
We make hiring decisions based on your experience skills and passion as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you dont feel like your skills quite match whats listed above we still want to hear from you!
Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Remote
