Data Scientist

Transform complex data into actionable insights that solve real business challenges. As a Data Scientist supporting operations, you will partner with operations leaders to uncover opportunities for data-driven decision-making. As part of the Analytics Centre of Excellence, you’ll guide stakeholders with advanced insights to shape priorities and ensure smarter decision making across the business.

Some of the role responsibilities:

• Analyse large, complex datasets to identify trends, root causes, and actionable insights that directly influence business outcomes.
• Partner closely with relevant stakeholders to understand their business needs and capture their analytical requirements
• Build intuitive dashboards and visualisations through bespoke analysis to assist in efficient decision making
• Apply advanced statistical and machine-learning techniques to improve forecasting accuracy and resource allocation
• Identify opportunities for cross-functional collaboration and improved productivity across the enterprise

Some of the skills required:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a data science, analytics or business intelligence role
• Tertiary qualification in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics or another quantitative discipline or equivalent demonstratable work experience
• Strong Power BI capability (DAX, Power Query, Power Pivot)
• Experience with modelling languages such as python or R
• Proficiency in SQL for large-scale data extraction and transformation.
• Ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholder groups
• High level written and verbal communication   

What’s in it for you:

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity and can be based in Sydney, Brisbane or Mackay.

• Inclusive, collaborative team culture where analytics directly informs commercial and operational decisions
• Supportive environment with continuous learning and knowledge sharing to uplift capability across the Analytics CoE team
• See your work come to life and have direct impact
• Access team member discounts to Bunnings Kmart, and Officeworks
• A great range of other retail and corporate discounts
• Work from home hybrid opportunities
• Short and long term incentives
• Onsite parking available

Next Steps

If you meet most of the criteria listed above and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please send your application today. We will be contacting suitable candidates as we receive them.

As part of our recruitment process and commitment to safety, you may be required to undertake background checks (which may include a police check, a pre-employment medical assessment; and/or drug & alcohol testing) as part of your application process.

Blackwoods also promotes diversity and inclusion across our workplaces and encourages applications from all backgrounds, including people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, the LGBTQI+ community and people with disabilities.