* month contract
* $120 - $155 per hour (inc-Super)
* NV1 Security Clearance Required
* Support data-informed diplomacy through AI
Our client, a very large, Federal Government Organisation, responsible for foreign policy, relations & trade, are Seeking the experience of a Senior Data Scientist for a month contract based in Canberra ACT (remote considered).
Your Duties will be to Maintain & develop data systems to Support "data informed diplomacy" by:
* Scoping and developing relevant data sources, open source and official.
* scoping and building data models (working with a PowerBI developer).
* Maintain & extend scripts/tools for ETL, data wrangling, data cleaning and robust data syncing, utilising Python and other tools.
* Data analysis and visualisation.
* Maintain and develop AI tool(s) to support policy analysis through the analysis of open-source (news) and official material (Python, OpenAI, Azure).
Technology Stack
* Microsoft Excel, R, Python, SQL, AI APIs/libraries (e.g. Azure, OpenAI).
* Desirable: PowerBI and DAX.
How to Apply
Please forward your resume to Ben Cousins at Recruitment Hive by clicking the Applybutton, or email your resume to info @ Alternatively you may call Ben on if you have an NV1 Security clearance or higher).
Job ID: BC648466 | RFx25082
Please note that this job closes on the 1st of September 2025 however Recruitment Hive welcome late applicants to consider for future opportunities.
We Value Diversity
The Recruitment Hive is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience and are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. We encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities, including individuals with disability, Indigenous Australians, veterans, and others, to express their interest in this role.
If you would like a confidential conversation regarding this opportunity or should you require any support or reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please contact Ben Cousins via or .