Senior Data Scientist - Personalisation
Senior Data Scientist - Personalisation
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About the Role
At SEEK Senior Data Scientists are trusted to lead the development of cutting-edge AI systems that shape the way millions of people discover meaningful work. As a Senior Data Scientist in the Personalisation team youll take ownership of end-to-end solutionsfrom shaping problem definitions and designing experiments to building models and deploying them at scale.
Youll work on some of SEEKs most impactful challenges such as deep candidate representations personalising user experiences and delivering adaptive data-driven content across our platforms. Youll collaborate closely with AI Engineers Product Managers Designers and fellow Data Scientists while also mentoring and guiding less experienced team members.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives on autonomy loves solving ambiguous problems and is passionate about both technical excellence and product impact. If youre ready to drive innovation and lead with influence we want to hear from you.
The Team
The Personalisation team sits within SEEKs Artificial Intelligence & Analytics (AIPS) group and plays a pivotal role in shaping how candidates interact with our products. Our goal is to help users find the right opportunities faster by tailoring their experiences using behavioural signals advanced machine learning and deep user insights.
As part of a specialised cross-functional unit we design and deploy models that power intelligent content systems and personalisation engines. Working in quarterly cycles we explore prototype and ship solutions that transform the job discovery experience for millions.
What Youll Do
Business Impact & Collaboration
Lead cross-functional initiatives to solve complex personalisation challenges aligned with SEEKs strategic objectives
Collaborate closely with AI Product Managers Software Engineers and other Data Scientists to develop scalable and impactful solutions
Take ownership of roadmap planning and technical direction for personalisation initiatives
Influence the broader team through thought leadership structured experimentation and strong stakeholder engagement
Model Development & Innovation
Design build and deploy machine learning models for large-scale personalisation systems
Apply advanced techniques in model tuning ranking and system design to deliver measurable user and business outcomes
Performance & Validation
Design and execute rigorous evaluation strategies including offline metrics A/B tests and long-term performance monitoring
Ensure that all models meet quality fairness and performance benchmarks before and after deployment
Proactively identify and troubleshoot performance issues in production systems
Data-Driven Insights
Drive data analysis to uncover insights that inform personalisation strategy and product development
Translate complex analytical findings into actionable recommendations for product and engineering teams
Support evidence-based decision making across the AIPS group through dashboards documentation and storytelling
Leadership & Mentoring
Proven experience mentoring junior or mid-level data scientists
Ability to provide technical guidance code reviews and project leadership
Qualifications :
5 years of experience in data science machine learning or applied AI roles
Proven ability to lead the development and deployment of production-grade ML models
Strong background in machine learning statistics and data analysis
A Masters or PhD in Computer Science Data Science Mathematics Statistics or a related quantitative field
Proficiency in Python SQL and data science libraries such as Pandas Scikit-learn TensorFlow or PyTorch
Hands-on experience with deep learning ranking algorithms or personalisation frameworks
Deep experience with A/B testing experimental design and model evaluation techniques
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders
Additional Information :
Permanent Perks
At SEEK we offer:
- Annual Performance Bonus Plan
- Support of flexible working including a mix of office and work from home days depending on your role.
- Paid and unpaid leave benefits including Personal Flexi Days and Volunteer Days as well as the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Support for parents with 14 weeks paid primary carers leave and 2 weeks paid leave for partners
At SEEK we are passionate about fostering a culture of inclusion and wellbeing that embraces and values the diversity of our people. We are a purpose driven business that works with heart.
We know teams with diverse ideas experiences and perspectives are more creative and are critical to ensuring effective delivery and innovating to enable our future success. As such we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and life experiences especially as they relate to gender sexual identity culture faith disability and life stages. If you have the skills curiosity and an adaptable mindset but dont meet every responsibility or qualification listed in this advertisement please still get in touch with us.
Should you require any specific support or adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond please advise us and we will be happy to assist.
For this role only those candidates with the eligible right to work will be considered.
SEEK kindly requests no unsolicited resumes or approaches from recruitment agencies and will not be responsible for any associated fees.
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Remote
