• Long term opportunity within high-profile Federal Government agency!
• Initial 12 month + 1 x 12 Months extension
• Hybrid working arrangements across ACT, NSW, VIC

A leading Federal Government department is looking to engage an experienced Lead Data Scientist to join a Federal Government department on a long term, high impact program focused on national policy and service delivery. The successful Lead Data Scientist will be offered a 12-month contract with 1 x 12-month extension option and hybrid working arrangements!

The successful Lead Data Scientist will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Overseeing, leading, managing, and taking responsibility for deliverables of data analysis, policy proposal briefs, and key stakeholder management.
• Producing and communicating detailed technical, professional, and policy advice on complex problems to internal and external stakeholders
• Researching and implementing innovative techniques and interdisciplinary methods to solve business issues
• Designing statistical, mathematical, and various data science models to conduct analytical work that addresses business issues, initiatives, and the development of new products for the agency.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing, and presenting the outcomes of work undertaken, tailored to context and stakeholders

The successful Lead Data Scientist will have experience in the following:

• Extensive data analytics/data science experience supporting government policy development, with some exposure to government processes (budget, legislation, policy development, briefs / documents)
• Very experienced with complex internal or external stakeholder engagement and management and demonstrated experience with leadership/team management
• Advanced R & Python programming skills including data manipulation, analysis and model development/deployment
• Proficient in SQL, accessing databases and data storage systems (e.g AWS S3)
• Experience with version control systems, i.e. git
• Strong understanding of advanced modelling techniques and how they fit in a policy landscape

This is a great opportunity with a Federal Government agency where you will provide your expertise and advice! The successful Lead Data Scientist will be offered an initial 12-month contract with 1 x 12 months of extension options. If you have the required skills and experience, APPLY NOW. Please forward your application to jobs@hitechaust.com quoting reference number JA1173. For more exciting job opportunities go to www.hitechaust.com.