Looking for a Lead Data Scientist to lead and design the implementation of artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions for one of our major federal clients.

?‍? Contract | Federal Government Client

? QLD, ACT, VIC, SA, TAS – hybrid arrangements.

?️ Must be an Australian Citizen and hold an active Baseline (minimum) AGSVA Security Clearance.

?️ Required skills and experience includes:

✅Artificial intelligence, machine learning, statistical modelling and analytical techniques, and their application to complex business problems and datasets;

✅AI training;

✅Designing, evaluating and optimising generative AI solutions including large language models;

✅ Retrieval augmented generation (RAG);

✅ Prompt engineering and agentic AI workflows;

✅Data modelling techniques, data science platforms, analytical environments, best practice data cleaning.

?️ Key Duties:

✅Lead and design the implementation of artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions that optimise for grounding, latency, and cost, supporting branch, division and agency objectives.

✅ Lead data acquisition, integration, transformation and feature engineering for complex datasets. ✅ Lead experimentation, proof-of-concept activities and model validation to assess technical feasibility, business value and operational suitability.

✅ Lead AI training activities using appropriate and representative datasets to deliver reliable, accurate and operationally effective outcomes.





✅ Design and implement robust qualitative and quantitative evaluation frameworks, including model performance, business outcome measurement, safety assessment and operational monitoring.

✅ Lead the deployment, integration, monitoring and continual improvement of analytical, artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions across the model lifecycle.

✅ Lead advanced analysis to identify trends, drivers and actionable insights that support data-driven decision-making.

✅ Define modelling approaches and select appropriate statistical and machine learning techniques for complex problems.

✅ Define and apply analytical and modelling approaches for complex business problems and drive model performance improvement.

✅ Engage stakeholders to understand business needs, shape analytical solutions and translate complex technical concepts into explicit insights and recommendations.

✅ Lead and maintain documentation to support reproducibility and knowledge sharing.

✅ Lead the development and implementation of Responsible AI controls, model assurance activities and governance processes, including bias, fairness, explainability and safety assessments.

✅ Provide quality assurance reviews and approve the deliverables of the team.

✅ Lead and manage team operations to deliver business and strategic outcomes, setting priorities and allocating resources effectively.

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📌 Lead Data Scientist (Melbourne)
🏢 New Vision Software
📍 Melbourne