Data Science Lead at Sportsbet
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Data Science Leadership, Machine Learning, MLOps, Pricing Models, Statistics, Stakeholder Management, AWS, Model Lifecycle Management, Commercial Strategy, Team Coaching, Scalable Delivery Frameworks, Data Governance

Industry

technology;Information and Media

Description
About The Role We’re looking for a Head of Data Science to lead our Pricing models team on a 6 month fixed term contract. This is a great opportunity to step into a high impact leadership role, owning the end to end delivery of pricing models that directly influence customer and commercial outcomes. You’ll lead a team of Data Scientists across the full lifecycle, from ideation through to deployment, monitoring and continuous improvement. Working closely with senior stakeholders across Data Science, Technology, Trading and Product, you’ll help shape the direction of our machine learning capabilities, uplift MLOps practices, and drive stronger commercial outcomes through data. Responsibilities Include: * Lead delivery of pricing models from ideation through to production and optimisation * Drive operational excellence across model lifecycle, governance and performance monitoring * Lead, coach and develop a high performing team of Data Scientists * Partner with stakeholders to align Data Science priorities to business outcomes * Translate complex data solutions into clear, actionable commercial insights * Drive best practice in MLOps, tooling and scalable delivery frameworks About You You’re a strong Data Science leader who combines deep technical expertise with a commercial mindset. You’re confident taking models from concept through to production and ensuring they deliver real impact. You’re comfortable navigating ambiguity and leading teams through competing priorities, while keeping a clear focus on outcomes. You build strong relationships and communicate complex ideas in a way that drives understanding and action. You’re passionate about developing people and creating an environment where your team can grow, collaborate and deliver high quality work. What You Will Bring * Experience leading Data Science teams and delivering models into production * Strong background in machine learning, statistics and pricing or risk models * Experience working with MLOps practices and model lifecycle management * Ability to translate technical concepts into business outcomes and influence stakeholders * Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS or similar * Strong delivery mindset with a focus on impact, scalability and continuous improvement  
Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end delivery and optimization of pricing models to drive commercial outcomes. Manage a team of data scientists while partnering with senior stakeholders to align technical priorities with business goals.
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