Data Scientist
- Sydney, NSW
- $125,000-150,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Salary Range: $125,000 - $150,000 + superannuation
Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid: 2 days per week in the office)About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Data Scientist to join the team as a mid-to-senior level, hands-on contributor. This role is central to delivering accurate reporting, actionable business insights, and high-quality dashboards across critical areas such as student outcomes, franchisee performance, financial health, and marketing effectiveness.Operating with high autonomy and visibility across the business, you will execute the company's data strategy within the CIO's broader IT governance framework. While this role has no direct people management responsibilities, you will be a trusted specialist who enables data-driven decision-making across multiple business units.Reports to: Chief Information Officer (CIO)Accountable for: Data reporting outputs, data integrity, and actionable insightsNature: High-autonomy, specialist role with significant cross-business visibilityKey Stakeholder InterfacesRegional CEOs & Business Leadership - Deliver operational performance visibility through dashboards and reportingCurriculum Team - Enable measurement of learning outcomes and student performanceMarketing - Provide campaign reporting and attribution modelsProduct Manager - Support product KPIs and AI readiness with clean, structured dataIT Delivery - Align data flows with operational architectureFranchisees - Provide standardized performance reporting and self-service dashboardsCore ResponsibilitiesData Strategy Execution - Deliver trusted reporting, aligned with defined KPI frameworksReporting Infrastructure - Build and maintain enterprise dashboards in Power BI (Tableau desirable)Data Quality Management - Implement validation frameworks and resolve integrity issuesBusiness Insight Delivery - Develop actionable insights and support ad-hoc reporting needsPerformance Tracking - Deliver board-level dashboards covering student, franchisee, and commercial KPIsAI Enablement Support - Prepare datasets for predictive models and product analyticsData Literacy - Train business users in self-service dashboards and data interpretationTechnical ScopeDashboards: Power BI (primary); Tableau experience desirableData Sources: CRM, LMS, finance systems, marketing platforms, operational toolsETL/ELT: Oversight of vendor processes; basic support as requiredData Governance: Ensure data accuracy, audit trails, and compliance with privacy standardsAI/Data Science: Focus on data readiness and predictive analytics support (no active model building required)No direct reports, highly autonomous specialist roleApprox. 70% hands-on reporting/dashboard build, 20% stakeholder collaboration, 10% strategic inputAgile reporting delivery model, emphasizing high business impact and rapid iterationsRequired Experience & Skills7-10 years of direct data analytics and reporting experienceAdvanced expertise in Power BI and SQL, with strong data modelling capabilitiesStrong commercial understanding of franchise operationsExperience managing diverse stakeholder needs in complex environmentsProven ability to deliver executive-ready insights independentlyWorking knowledge of data governance, privacy compliance, and AI readinessWhat's on OfferCompetitive salary $125,000 - $150,000 + superannuationA highly autonomous role with visibility across the businessThe opportunity to drive impactful, data-driven decision-making at an executive levelWork in an agile environment where your insights influence business outcomes directly