You are determined to stay ahead of the latest technologies in Data Science! We're one of the largest and most advanced Data Science practices in the country Together we can build state-of-the-art Data Science models that power seamless experiences for millions of customers Please note that we have three opportunities- two permanent and one maximum term See yourself in our team At CBA we have an ambitious goal of leading the way in changing the world through AI. With great buy-in from all senior leadership, we have embarked on world first initiatives to deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. The opportunity Senior Staff Data Scientist is a highly experienced individual contributor role within the data science career pathway. This role is considered a Data Science ‘Bar Raiser’ which involves a combination of advanced technical skills and technical leadership responsibilities, and is primarily focused on technical excellence, innovation, and taking ownership and accountability for the technical maturity of the Data Science Practice. Why CommBank? CommBank is leading the world of banking by venturing into new-to-the-world innovations. We're on the cutting edge, embracing AI technologies to reshape how we operate and serve our customers. When you join CommBank, you’re joining a team that values expertise and innovation, and you’ll be empowered to lead projects that push the boundaries of what's possible. Key Responsibilities Demonstrate deep technical knowledge and specialist expertise to develop innovative solutions to complex organisational problems. Research and apply new methods to solve complex problems. Provide hands-on technical leadership (e.g. contribute to code) to support projects from concept to implementation, ensuring technical excellence and innovation. Collaborate with product teams, MLOps teams, Solution Architects, and product owners to remove friction points for data scientists. Work closely with other Data Science bar raisers to build a culture of performance and contribute to craft across the entire Data Science Practice including: Driving technical leadership to uplift the capability and maturity of Data Science Designing and setting best practice data science standards (e.g. code quality, governance standards) Developing cutting-edge AI technologies, with the intent to scale and ‘productise’ across the organisation Coaching and nurturing the development of data scientists Staying up to date with emerging trends in data science, artificial intelligence and technology to ensure the Practice and organisation stays ahead of the curve. We’re interested in hearing from people who have: Expertise in the design and construction of machine learning models, including feature engineering, model selection, hyperparameter tuning, model evaluation, and deployment of predictive models into production environments. Familiarity with various aspects of Generative AI, including prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), guardrail design, orchestration design, and tools such as LangChain and LangGraph. Worked on projects leveraging traditional AI, Generative AI, and Agentic AI to pave the path for how banking and broader industry functions in the future. Experience with version control and CI/CD pipelines such as GitHub. Familiarity with Docker for containerization and deployment of applications. Grounded understanding in AWS or Azure Cloud architecture and integration, demonstrating experience in deploying and managing cloud-based solutions. Tertiary Qualification in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science or Computer Science. If this sounds like you then apply today! At CommBank, we advocate and facilitate a culture of inclusion and respect, celebrating all cultures, abilities, genders, expressions of gender and sexual orientation. Read more about our commitment to inclusion and diversity. If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest), you'll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We’re keen to support you with the next step in your career. We support our people with the flexibility to balance where work is done with at least half your time each month connecting in office. We also have many other flexible working options available including changing start and finish times, part-time arrangements and job share to name a few. Talk to us about how these arrangements might work for you. We’re committed to being an accessible employer and want to make finding your dream job as easy as possible. If you experience any accessibility issues or if you require additional support please contact HR Direct on 1800 989 696. If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), you'll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We’re keen to support you with the next step in your career. We're aware of some accessibility issues on this site, particularly for screen reader users. We want to make finding your dream job as easy as possible, so if you require additional support please contact HR Direct on 1800 989 696. Advertising End Date: 18/01/2026
