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Principal data scientist

Sydney
NSW Department of Customer Service
Data Scientist
Posted: 15 May
Offer description

Principal Data Scientist

Clerk Grade: 11/12

Annual Salary Range: $149,739 - $173,174 plus superannuation

Employment Type: 2 x Temporary (18 months), Full-time

Location: Sydney, Hybrid

About the team

The Data Science team develops AI, machine learning and advanced analytics solutions to help improve business operations across the NSW public sector.

Your day-to-day

* You will be working on data science projects across a range of customers, data sets and methodologies.
* You'll be working with a delivery manager and other members of the Data Science team to deliver in an agile project methodology.
* You'll be working on the DAC's cloud-based analytics platform using Python and SQL in Databricks and Snowflake.
* You'll be working with OpenAI large language models, graph database technology and Python-based visualisation tools to develop novel visualisation solutions.
* You'll be collaborating with the DAC team and our customers to develop and shape solutions that meet and extend upon their requirements.

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate

* Experience and expertise with coding in Python and SQL, and with use of large language models
* Experience in rapidly acquiring familiarity with new technologies (graph database or large language models)
* Ability to identify, interpret and analyse data using linking and statistical techniques to answer business problems including the identification of trends and/or patterns in complex data sets, and to create inference or insight
* Ability to engage with customers to understand and shape their requirements and to communicate complex processes and results to them
* Ability to prepare project documentation, including status reports, end of phase reports, briefings, papers and presentations as required for a wide range of audiences
* Ability to help shape project direction by contributing to best practice research practices, analytical methodologies, systems and technologies

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We are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Information on adjustments available for the recruitment process may be provided upon request.

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