Senior Data Scientist

• Great opportunity to add significant value to the Qantas Group
• Permanent opportunity based at our Mascot office (hybrid working office available)
• Staff Travel Benefits from Day One

As a Senior Data Scientist, you will lead the research, development, and deployment of advanced forecasting and optimisation capabilities across the revenue management function. You will play a pivotal role in identifying high-impact revenue opportunities, designing sophisticated mathematical models, and guiding the integration of these models into decision-making systems that drive business performance.

In this role, you will not only apply your deep technical expertise to solve complex problems but also mentor junior team members, influence strategic direction, and collaborate cross-functionally to embed data science into core business processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the identification and evaluation of revenue improvement opportunities through the development of advanced mathematical modelling and optimisation techniques.
• Design and oversee the implementation of scalable, production-grade software solutions that integrate modelling capabilities into revenue management systems.
• Provide thought leadership in the application of data science to business strategy, influencing key stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Apply structured, analytical, and creative thinking to solve complex, ambiguous problems with measurable business impact.
• Mentor and support the development of data scientists, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

You’ll have:

• Post-graduate qualifications (e.g. Master's or PhD) or extensive experience in a relevant discipline, such as data science, econometrics, engineering, mathematics, statistics, or applied physics.
• Expertise in statistical modelling, regression, time-series forecasting, and optimisation.
• At least five years of experience applying data science techniques to solve complex business problems and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects, manage priorities, and drive initiatives from concept to delivery.
• Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL, with experience applying best-practise software engineering principles to the development of production-grade software.
• Exposure to the model development life cycle (MLOps) including training models, adjusting models based on stakeholder feedback and continual monitoring of model performance.

Desirable skills that a stand-out candidate may have:

• Experience applying causal inference techniques to real-world problems.
• Experience with stakeholder management in “human in the loop” decision support systems.

Why Qantas? 

You’ll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully. 

There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you’ll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us – so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. You’ll be supported from day 1 with on the job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we’ve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless.  

The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel:

• We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.
• We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave (plus superannuation payments on all paid and unpaid parental leave until your child turns 1) and additional purchased leave options for eligible employees.
• We’ll give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships.

• We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether it’s learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan. 

Qantas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, so by coming to work for us, you’ll be part of an organisation that encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander – and people from every other kind of background – to apply. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Talk to us about how this job could be flexible for you.

Applications Close on Thursday the 24th July