Data Science Lead

1 week ago

Sydney Inner Suburbs, Australia Suncorp Group Full time

Lead Data Science projects with real business impact
- Help shape the future of AI in Claims and Insurance
- Hybrid & flexible working | Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Toowoomba

We’re looking for a Data Science Lead to drive high-impact initiatives across Home and Motor Claims within our Consumer Insurance division. Using data, AI and ML, you’ll enhance claims performance, optimise cost management, and help shape the future of how we manage claims at Suncorp.

This is a critical delivery-focused role directly supporting the Claims, Value & Transformation (CVT) program, ensuring Suncorp is leveraging its AI capabilities to improve claims cost visibility and control.

**What you’ll do**
- Lead and deliver key Data Science projects across Home & Motor Claims
- Lead a team of analytics partners and guiding them through AI/ML initiatives
- Design and implement scalable predictive models and advanced analytics solutions
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate insights into operational outcomes
- Partner with Tech & Ops teams to enhance our data infrastructure
- Identify and lead high-impact AI/ML opportunities (“Value Hunts”)
- Ensure compliance, ethical use, and governance of all data science outputs
- Communicate insights clearly to technical and non-technical audiences

**What you’ll bring**
- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Actuarial, Data Science, Mathematics, Computer Science)
- 5+ years’ experience in Data Science or related advanced analytics roles
- Proven experience solving commercial problems using machine learning and AI
- Strong capability in Python, Databricks and DBT
- Experience working with unstructured data, LLMs, or NLP frameworks highly regarded
- Commercial focus and a growth mindset
- Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement skills

**What we can offer**
- A range of flexible working and leave options, including 20 weeks paid parental leave, 4 weeks paid secondary carer parental leave and unlimited paid emergency response leave
- Discounts and offers on a range of retail favourite stores as well as insurance products
- Give back to our communities with payroll giving, donation matching and paid volunteer leave
- Invest in your brighter future with ongoing study support and career development programs; and
- Prioritise your work/life balance with our robust employee assistance program and dedicated employee council

Employee benefits | Suncorp Group

At Suncorp we believe we are our best when our workforce is as diverse, talented and passionate as the communities in which we live and operate, and where our people feel included, valued and connected. We are passionate about inspiring our people by creating a diverse, accessible, and inclusive culture, offering flexible work, career development and internal mobility, and building connected relationships amongst our team members and with our customers.

**Advertised**: 03 Jul 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 17 Jul 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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