Head of Data Science

1 week ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia TPG Telecom Full time
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  • Exciting time to join a top 100 ASX listed business with big goals.
  • Access to a great selection of benefits and corporate discounts
We've only just begun, but what a beginning. In a once in a generation moment, we've brought together powerful brands to create one united force. TPG Telecom has a powerhouse of brands which include Vodafone, TPG, iiNet, Internode, Lebara, AAPT and felix. The latest technology and brave thinking let us connect our people and communities. You could play a role in that. A big one. We invite you to bring your boldness and stand out. You are empowered. Opportunities are plenty for those ready to accept the challenge.

This opportunity


We are on an exciting new journey to establish a Data and Analytics Centre of Excellence (CoE) that will bring together data and analytics experts to create a world-class capability.

This CoE will allow us to unlock growth, power performance, and accelerate innovation.


As Head of Data Science in the newly established Data and Analytics Centre of Excellence (CoE), you will lead a team of data scientists and be responsible for the data science function at TPG Telecom.

You will lead experimentation with a variety of advanced analytics techniques (including ML / AI) to solve complex business problems and drive automated decisioning at scale.

Where possible, you will lead the team to utilise advanced analytics to identify insights / patterns, and then targeted hypothesis testing before deploying optimised solutions.


You will promote a data science culture that focuses on driving value, especially "last mile execution." You will have a bias for action over academic perfection.

You will partner with other leaders in the CoE and across the business.

As the CoE serves all parts of TPG Telecom, your work may cover all business units, products, and customer segments.


Responsibilities


Once use cases are prioritised, you will lead cross-functional teams composed of other functions in the CoE (Data Science, Data Visualisation, Data Engineering and Data Governance) as well as team members from the respective business unit to deliver use cases, ensure value realisation, and champion adoption.

As a core part of your engagement with business stakeholders and leadership of your team, you will have a bias for action over academic perfection.

As the CoE serves all parts of TPG Telecom, your work may cover all business units, products, and customer segments.


  • Lead and mentor a team of analytics delivery and business partners.
  • Take endtoend responsibility for analytics delivery and business partnering in the CoE.
  • Develop close partnerships with business leaders and other analytics teams.
  • Identify and understand business challenges and opportunities.
  • Advise business leaders strategically.
  • Lead crossfunctional teams for prioritized use cases and adoption.
  • Communicate effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
  • Build partnerships with leaders in the CoE.
  • Promote an actionoriented analytics culture.
  • Advocate for analytics to nontechnical audiences.
  • Foster innovation and collaboration within the team and CoE.

Knowledge and experience

  • A University degree in a quantitative discipline or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of experience solving business problems through analysis, including 3+ years in team leadership.
  • Track record of leading largescale crossfunctional projects from ideation to implementation.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with autonomy.
  • Strong planning and organization skills.
  • Proficient in deriving actionable insights from complex data and communicating them to nontechnical audiences.
  • Experience building relationships with business and technical stakeholders.
  • Excellent business acumen and judgment.
  • Solutionsoriented mindset with a strong problemsolving drive.
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and fastpaced environments.
  • Above all, a cando attitude is essential

Benefits and perks

  • Flexible hybrid way of working (from home and office)
- 'Stay Connected Mobile'
  • Access to a free mobile plan
- 'Stay Connected NBN'
  • Access to a free NBN 100 plan
- 'Your Leave' - an additional 4 days of leave to be used whenever you like - every year

  • Access to TPG Learning Hub platform and internal development opportunities
  • Access to Corporate Partner Discounts

Our TPG Telecom Spirit
We believe in the power of meaningful relationships to support vibrant, connected communities where everyone belongs.

You will join a supportive company that is diverse and inclusive, and celebrates what makes our employees different, as well what brings us together.

We want you to bring your true self to work, and to feel like your contribution matters. We encourage ambition in everything we do, from telco solutions to customer experience, to community impact. You will have real opportunities to take charge and take contro

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