Mathematician Manager
Aristocrat is looking for a Mathematician Manager to lead a team of mathematicians in the creation of world-class gaming products. As a member of the BLS Leadership Team, the individual in this role will influence technical strategy and product development while ensuring quality and innovation across multiple markets.
The role involves overseeing the complete development cycle for the math team, including defining, prioritising, and building new features. The manager will be responsible for the day-to-day activities of the team, ensuring project plans are met, and mentoring staff to support their professional growth and future leadership potential.
- Own the complete development cycle for the math team, including defining, prioritising, building, and leading the implementation and testing of new features.
- Establish, coordinate, and refine product development processes through cooperation with process leaders and business partners.
- Manage the day-to-day activities of the mathematicians team to ensure project plans and delivery commitments are met.
- Coach and mentor mathematicians to grow their skills and prepare them for future leadership roles.
- Collaborate with other technical groups across diverse markets, including Class II, Historical Horse Racing, online social, iGaming, and lottery markets.
- Ensure operational excellence by developing and tracking metrics and alerts within a continuous process enhancement setting.
- Manage department resources, including staffing, mentoring, and improving team performance.
- Conduct regular 1:1s with team members.
- Direct the development and delivery of solutions to meet portfolio requirements.
- Identify priorities and communicate process and timeline impacts throughout decision-making processes.
- Analyse technical solutions and recommend options based on technical, feasible, and financial merits.
- 5+ years of experience directing and supervising a team of mathematicians or technical specialists (required).
- Solid foundation in mathematics and gaming, capable of diagnosing and resolving technical and creative challenges (required).
- Remarkable proficiency in establishing, directing, and advancing product development processes (required).
- Ability to coach and mentor team members to improve their skills and knowledge (required).
- Experience collaborating with diverse technical groups across multiple markets (required).
- Dedication to operational excellence and ongoing enhancement of processes (required).
- Strong analytical skills to evaluate technical solutions based on multiple criteria (required).
- Excellent communication and prioritisation skills to effectively lead and manage projects (required).
- Ambitious and results-oriented approach with a focus on delivering high-quality products (required).
- Robust benefits package.
- Global career opportunities.
- Salary range of $105,000 - $195,000 per year.
Aristocrat Leisure Limited is an Australian gaming and technology company and one of the world's largest providers of gambling products. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and headquartered in Sydney, it designs and manufactures electronic gaming machines and casino-management systems, and runs sizeable online real-money gaming (Aristocrat Interactive) and mobile games (Pixel United) businesses. Founded in 1953, the group employs more than 7,000 people across over 20 locations worldwide. It is the largest gaming-machine manufacturer in Australia and among the biggest slot-machine makers globally.