Data Lead

ASX - 300 Listed (JIN)
- Hybrid Work Environment
- Global Technology Company

**About Us**
We’re an innovative and dynamic technology company that has achieved remarkable growth over the past 25 years, starting from humble beginnings with a single computer to becoming a thriving $1 billion ASX-300 listed business.

What sets us apart is our unwavering focus on creating possibilities. We develop cutting-edge solutions empowering our lottery and not-for-profit partners to raise funds for their vital causes. We foster an environment where talented team members can innovate, grow, and have fun. Collaboration and support are at the heart of our work environment, ensuring our team members thrive and enjoy their journey with us.

While our roots are in Brisbane, Australia, our reach extends far beyond. We have built an exceptional community of over 300 professionals with a wide range of expertise across Australia, the United Kingdom, and North America

**About The Role**:
You will spearhead our data initiatives, driving the execution and implementation of cutting-edge data analytics, artificial intelligence, and data science projects.

Your role will be instrumental in harnessing innovative data solutions, promoting a data-oriented culture, and guiding the team towards the frontier of data intelligence. Your AI and data science expertise will guide the team in developing advanced models and methods that propel our business strategies and outcomes.

In addition to:

- Manage and manage the data team, fostering an environment of high performance, innovation, and deep expertise in data analytics, data engineering, data science, and AI.
- Drive the development and deployment of machine learning models, predictive analytics, and other AI-powered solutions, ensuring they align with organisational goals and deliver value.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for leveraging company data for AI-based solutions and business insights.
- Perform ad-hoc deep dive analyses that may impact product development, optimise marketing or drive better decision-making.
- Manage the data transformation pipeline to create reliable, usable, and accessible datasets for downstream users and tools.
- Manage the enterprise business intelligence tooling to ensure accurate reporting and promote self-service analytics.
- Contribute towards data governance and an interface between data creators and data users to ensure a high level of data quality.
- Establish best AI and data science practices, including methodologies, processes, and standards for data modelling, analysis, and machine learning.

**On your first day, we'll expect you to have**:

- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Data Science, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
- A background working in data science, machine learning, or AI, with 2+ years in a leadership role.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and deploying machine learning models and advanced analytics in a business environment.
- Proficiency with Python (Sklearn, TensorFlow, PyTorch), and SQL (Snowflake, Postgres)
- Understanding of ELT and experience in building data transformation pipelines (dbt, Snowflake, Git, CI/CD).
- Experience with data visualisation and business intelligence platforms, e.g. Looker, Tableau, Hex.
- Excellent understanding of AI trends, data science methodologies, and statistical analytical techniques.

**Why join the Jumbo team?**

We pride ourselves on offering a wide variety of benefits to our Jumbonians. In joining our team, you can expect:

- A short-term incentive program that rewards your contributions with an annual incentive payment, dependent on company performance,
- Hybrid working model (3 days in the Brisbane H/O, 2 days WFH),
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion across the employee career journey,
- An Employee Assistance Program where you can access counselling and coaching sessions to improve your well-being,
- Flexible working hours for great work-life balance, (core hours are 10 am-2 pm with flexibility on how you make up the rest each day),
- Focus on talent management, including career and skills development
- An onsite chef (Brisbane) who makes a fresh, gourmet lunch every day, straight from our commercial kitchen
- For 120 days of any 12 months, work from almost anywhere in the world,
- Social activities - Lunchtime chess, corporate games, soccer, Friday get-togethers, The Joe Awards, quarterly team days, lunch provided daily, loads of events to celebrate DEI,
- 14 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid partner leave,
- Focus on internal promotion, lateral transfers, and secondments, both locally and internationally. (Temporarily or permanently relocate to any office)

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging is at the heart of everything we do. All team members have an equal voice and opportunity to thrive. We foster a safe environment where our unique perspectives are celebrated, valued, and truly