Senior Data Scientist

Senior Data Scientist - Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success (ACSES)

ACSES is based at Curtin University and is funded by the Department of Education, with additional support from Curtin. ACSES is a respected national research and policy What Works Centre with recognition and authority across Australia's universities (primarily the Table A Providers). Its evidential insights are shared with universities to improve outcomes for disadvantaged students and communities. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) fixed-term contract until 30 June 2027.

Your responsibilities

• Effectively communicate data-driven insights through creation of reports, presentations, and dashboards
• Develop comprehensive analytic plans, outlining methodologies, key metrics, and objectives
• Develop, maintain, and update data documentation, including access manuals and data dictionaries, to assist users in understanding and utilizing available data resources
• Identify relevant data sources and prepare ethics and data applications, ensuring compliance with relevant guidelines and regulations
• Utilise SQL or other database query languages to extract and manipulate data as needed for analysis
• Perform innovative statistical analysis to contribute to identifying data patterns and trends

Who we are looking for / Selection Criteria

• Tertiary qualification in data science, statistics, biostatistics, computer science, or related field
• Demonstrated experience in data management, including data extraction from relational databases, and data processing
• Strong skills in data analysis, including the use of a programming language, such as R
• Experience using data visualisation tools and programming languages to prepare reports or dashboards
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively engage and collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders, fostering strong working relationships
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to navigate and manage competing work priorities in complex environments

Desirable Criteria

• Experience working with data relevant to higher education or student equity
• Experience with using linked data

Role Requirements

• As this is a fixed-term contract, you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role
• Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin's satisfaction

About Curtin University

Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2024 rankings. We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please consider Curtin's Diversity and Inclusion initiatives.

What We Offer You

Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and an array of food options. Curtin offers generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and discounts for retail, travel and much more.

How to Apply

If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW and attach the following documents:

• Up to date resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest, experience and addressing the selection criteria for the role (no more than two pages)

If you have any queries about this opportunity or the application process, please contact Curtin Careers at or option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Applications will not be accepted via this email address.

Applications close: Wednesday, 10 September 2025.

Disclaimer: There is no standardised time for the closing of adverts on the specified date. We recommend submitting your application ahead of this deadline. Late applications will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted. We are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time. Curtin reserves the right to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Higher Education

Industries

• Higher Education

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