Data Scientist
HESTAAustralia1 day ago
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Be inspired everyday – let your work make a difference #Superwithimpact
More than one million Australians trust us with their money, and that trust shapes how we work every day. Our members sit at the centre of everything we do, guiding our decisions and the impact we strive to make.
We’re looking for people who are purpose-driven and accountable, who value inclusion and collaboration, and who are proactive in managing risk to protect our members’ long-term outcomes. In return, you’ll be part of an organisation where your work contributes to strong returns, real-world impact, and a culture that reflects the communities our members serve.
The opportunity – ‘Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life’ #careerswithimpact
Opportunity to join HESTA for a 12-month maximum term contract. This is a unique opportunity to make an immediate impact in one of Australia's leading industry super funds, working at the intersection of cutting-edge AI technology and meaningful social impact.
In this role, you'll help drive data-led decision making across the organisation, develop innovative AI/ML solutions, and contribute to HESTA's mission of delivering better retirement outcomes for members.
What You'll Do
🤖 Drive AI Innovation
Essential Skills & Experience
✅ Immediate impact – step into an established role with clear objectives
✅ Cutting-edge technology – work with the latest AI/ML tools and techniques
✅ Meaningful work – contribute to better retirement outcomes for Australian workers
✅ Collaborative culture – join a team that values innovation and continuous learning
Ready to Apply?
If you're a talented data scientist looking for a challenging 12-month opportunity where you can apply your skills to meaningful work, we'd love to hear from you.
Benefits that matter and make a difference for our employees
We want all candidates to feel safe, included and provided with the best opportunity to thrive, if you require reasonable adjustments during your application or throughout the recruitment process, please reach out to a member of the Talent team [email protected] and we’ll call you to discuss.
We’ll close applications when we find the right person, so get in quick before you miss this opportunity.
Please note: Applications via recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position
More than one million Australians trust us with their money, and that trust shapes how we work every day. Our members sit at the centre of everything we do, guiding our decisions and the impact we strive to make.
We’re looking for people who are purpose-driven and accountable, who value inclusion and collaboration, and who are proactive in managing risk to protect our members’ long-term outcomes. In return, you’ll be part of an organisation where your work contributes to strong returns, real-world impact, and a culture that reflects the communities our members serve.
The opportunity – ‘Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life’ #careerswithimpact
Opportunity to join HESTA for a 12-month maximum term contract. This is a unique opportunity to make an immediate impact in one of Australia's leading industry super funds, working at the intersection of cutting-edge AI technology and meaningful social impact.
In this role, you'll help drive data-led decision making across the organisation, develop innovative AI/ML solutions, and contribute to HESTA's mission of delivering better retirement outcomes for members.
What You'll Do
🤖 Drive AI Innovation
- Maintain and enhance HESTA's suite of predictive models and data science products
- Leverage Generative AI, Large Language Models, and traditional ML techniques to solve real business problems
- Design and deploy scalable, end-to-end data science solutions from concept to production
- Develop cloud-based machine learning processes with an infrastructure-as-code approach
- Create efficient data delivery solutions including real-time APIs, batch processes, and event streams
- Mine data to uncover patterns, opportunities, and insights that enhance organisational performance
- Translate complex technical findings into clear, actionable recommendations for stakeholders
- Support evidence-based decision-making frameworks across the business
Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong technical foundation: Python/R, SQL, ML frameworks (Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, etc.)
- Proven track record delivering end-to-end data science products that create measurable value
- Cloud deployment experience (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Experience working in modern software development environments (Git, Docker) with an understanding of CI/CD practices
- Communication excellence – ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences
- Tertiary qualification in statistics, mathematics, computer science, or related quantitative field
- Postgraduate qualification in a quantitative discipline
- Experience in superannuation or financial services
- Familiarity with modern ML pipelines and microservice architectures
- Track record supporting change in fast-paced environments
✅ Immediate impact – step into an established role with clear objectives
✅ Cutting-edge technology – work with the latest AI/ML tools and techniques
✅ Meaningful work – contribute to better retirement outcomes for Australian workers
✅ Collaborative culture – join a team that values innovation and continuous learning
Ready to Apply?
If you're a talented data scientist looking for a challenging 12-month opportunity where you can apply your skills to meaningful work, we'd love to hear from you.
Benefits that matter and make a difference for our employees
- Leave for those moments that matter, an additional 6 days of leave at the end of year, up to 6 days paid volunteer leave, gender neutral paid parental leave of 20 weeks, Gender Affirmation leave, reproductive health and wellbeing leave, Cultural and Ceremonial leave. Access your LSL after 3 years, take AL at half pay, and purchase up to 2 weeks additional leave (just to name a few!).
- Your Professional development matters, up to $5k per year professional development and up to 8 days professional development leave, HESTA scholarships and free access to a range of premium learning tools.
- Your health and wellbeing matters, free annual flu shots and skin checks, incredible social events throughout the year and a comprehensive employee assistance program available 24/7.
- Your financial wellbeing matters, 15% super, financial planning support, end of year payment for all Enterprise Agreement-covered employees, incentivised Employee Referral Program and novated lease options.
We want all candidates to feel safe, included and provided with the best opportunity to thrive, if you require reasonable adjustments during your application or throughout the recruitment process, please reach out to a member of the Talent team [email protected] and we’ll call you to discuss.
We’ll close applications when we find the right person, so get in quick before you miss this opportunity.
Please note: Applications via recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position
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