Lead Data Scientist

Established in 2022, OneDigital brings together Wesfarmers’ digitally native businesses, including the OnePass membership program and the Group data asset. We’re the engine behind Wesfarmers’ data and digital transformation, turning millions of customer interactions into game-changing insights that shape how Australians shop, live and connect.

Joining Wesfarmers OneDigital means you’ll:

• Work with some of Australia’s most iconic brands and be part of one of the country’s largest and most respected employers, known for its steady growth and strong performance.
• Belong to a genuinely supportive team—a group of down-to-earth people who value integrity, openness, accountability and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Grow your career with confidence, backed by development opportunities and long-term progression across the broader Wesfarmers Group.
• Contribute to something bigger, with a company globally recognised for its commitment to sustainability.
• Be part of a future-focused digital ecosystem, with significant investment in data, technology, and customer experience innovation.

To learn more - here is a bit about the Wesfarmers Way and our Values: The Wesfarmers Way.

So, want to help reshape the future of retail? Good call. Join us and create smarter, more rewarding experiences for millions of Australians, one insight at a time.

Your Role

As a Lead Data Scientist in OneData, you’ll contribute to the strategic direction of our data science capability, with GenAI as a core pillar. Reporting to the Advanced Analytics Manager, you’ll lead a high-performing team, drive enterprise-wide AI adoption, and deliver transformational outcomes through deep technical expertise and strong leadership.

What you’ll be doing

• Define and drive the data science strategy aligned with business goals
• Build and lead a team with strong GenAI capabilities
• Establish best practices for ML and GenAI across the organisation
• Oversee the full AI lifecycle, ensuring scalability and reliability
• Champion responsible AI practices including safety and governance
• Partner with senior stakeholders to identify high-impact opportunities
• Manage vendor relationships and represent data science in strategic forums
• Stay ahead of emerging AI technologies and foster a culture of innovation

What you’ll bring

• 8+ years in data science, with 3+ years in leadership roles
• Advanced degree (Master’s/PhD) in a relevant field
• Proven success in building and scaling data science teams
• Expert-level proficiency in Python, SQL, and cloud platforms
• Strong business acumen and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with ML/AI operations, governance, and production systems
• Budget or P&L management experience

Nice to have

• Experience in retail or centralised data teams
• Deep expertise in GenAI strategy and enterprise transformation
• Knowledge of LLM architectures, fine-tuning, and deployment
• Familiarity with Snowflake, Anyscale, Weights & Biases
• Understanding of AI governance and compliance frameworks
• Strong network in the data science and GenAI communities

Tech stack

• Snowflake, SQL, Python, PowerBI
• GenAI tools (LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG, governance frameworks)
• Anyscale, Weights & Biases

Key Team Member Benefits

To support you at work, what you value in life and in the community, our team member benefits include:

• Competitive remuneration and participation in our annual incentive programs
• Fantastic career and development opportunities within your role and across a diverse range of businesses within the Group
• Convenient city location
• Modern and spacious end of trip facilities
• Supported Learning opportunities
• Paid primary carer parental leave (16 weeks) and non-primary carer parental leave (4 weeks)
• Paid leave to volunteer within the community
• Hybrid working – we balance working together with working flexibly
• A team member discount card and discounts across a range of businesses – including Bunnings, Kmart, Target, Officeworks, Clearskin Care and Kleenheat Gas
• Free OnePass membership

Next steps

If this sounds like your next career move, then click on the ‘Apply’ button now! Please note that we may commence interviewing candidates prior to the application closing date.