Job Description
Costa is a global leading grower, packer, and marketer ofpremium quality fresh fruit and vegetables.
Our success is built on acommitment to excellence, innovation and sustainability across every part ofour business.
Within Costa's Domestic Berry Category, innovation andcontinuous improvement are key drivers of success.
We are seeking a DataScientist to join our team on a 9-month maternity leave contract, helping usunlock the value of data and support smarter decision-making across our berryoperations.
Reporting to the National Transformation Manager, this role formspart of our Continuous Improvement team and is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
Why Join Costa?
At Costa, our people are ourstrength.
When you join us, you'll enjoy:
Being part of Australia's leadinghorticulturalbusiness
Market-competitive salary, supportive management and acollaborative team culture
Opportunities to work on meaningful projects thatdirectly influence business performance
Exposure to advanced analytics, technology andcontinuous improvement initiatives
A diverse workforce in a dynamic andinnovativeenvironment
The opportunity to make a tangible impact throughdata-driven decision-making
What We Are Looking For
We are seeking a highly analyticaland commercially minded Data Scientist who is passionate about solving complexproblems and uncovering insights from data.
Working closely with operational and business stakeholders,you will identify opportunities to leverage data, develop predictive models,and deliver practical solutions that improve productivity, efficiency andcommercial outcomes.
You will be comfortable working with largedatasets,communicatingtechnical findings to a broad audience and driving businessresults through data-based insights.




This role will suit someone who enjoys balancing technicalexpertise with strong stakeholder engagement and is motivated by theopportunity to influence decision-making across a large and diverse operation.
What You'll Do
Partner with stakeholders across the business toidentify opportunities to leverage data and improve business outcomes
Analyselarge and complex datasets to support process optimisation, harvesttechniques and business strategy development
Develop and implement predictive models, algorithmsand analytical tools
Assess and improve the effectiveness and accuracyof data collection methods and data sources
Design, develop and evaluate testing frameworks tovalidate model performance
Coordinate with operational and functional teams toimplement data-driven solutions
Monitor, maintain and enhance analytical models andreporting tools
Present insights and recommendations that supportdecision-making and continuous improvement initiatives
Promote and contribute to Costa's health, safetyand continuous improvement culture
What You'll Bring
Experience in a Data Scientist or similaranalytical role, demonstrating successful project delivery and measurableresults
Tertiary qualifications in Statistics,Mathematics,ComputerScience, Data Science or a related discipline
Experience using statistical and analytical toolsto manipulate data and generate meaningful insights
Strong knowledge of machine learningtechniques,predictivemodelling, regression analysis, simulations and advancedanalytics
Experience developing and implementing data models,algorithms and analytical solutions
Excellent communication skills with the ability toengage and influence a wide range of stakeholders
Strong project management, organisational andproblem-solving skills
Ability to translate complex data intopracticalrecommendationsand business outcomes
This is afull-time, fixed-term maternity leave 9-month contract, based inWoolgoolga, NSW.
Join Costa andhelp drive innovation and continuous improvement through data, analytics andtechnology.
Applicants musthold full Australian working rights to be considered for this role.
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