Data Science Lead
As a Data Science Lead, the individual will lead a high-impact team of Data Scientists to deliver machine learning products that drive real business value. The role involves owning the end-to-end delivery of data science initiatives, from ideation and design through to production, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
Working closely with senior stakeholders across product, technology, and commercial teams, the individual will translate complex data solutions into clear business outcomes while advancing the organisation’s AI and machine learning capability. This role combines strong people leadership, technical depth, and commercial thinking to shape how data science delivers impact across the business.
- Lead delivery of production-grade machine learning products that drive real-time decision making.
- Drive best practice across the ML lifecycle, including deployment, monitoring, and governance.
- Build and lead a high-performing Data Science team, coaching and developing talent.
- Partner with product, tech, and business stakeholders to identify opportunities and align priorities.
- Translate complex technical outputs into clear, commercially relevant insights.
- Embed scalable tooling, automation, and processes to improve efficiency and delivery quality.
- Experienced Data Science leader (required)
- Strong technical expertise (required)
- Commercial mindset and focus on delivering impact (required)
- Experience leading and developing teams (required)
- Ability to balance innovation with operational rigour (required)
- Experience working closely with stakeholders to translate complex data into meaningful outcomes (required)
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and influencing across teams (required)
- Ability to drive continuous improvement across people and technical capability (required)
- Competitive salary and generous performance-based bonus for permanent staff members
- 25 days annual leave
- Hybrid working policy (Monday and Friday from home)
- Industry leading Parental Leave support program with 26 weeks paid leave for Primary Carers and no wait time
- Progressive return to work benefit for the first 6 months back: come back for 3 days, get paid for 4; come back for 4 days, get paid for 5.
- Hack Days - where creativity and collaborative ideas lead to exciting new ideas and projects for customers.
- Access to outstanding career development programs, including expert-led internal training and external learning opportunities (staff allowance for personal development)
- Weekly concierge service including free massages and nail appointments – all onsite in the Melbourne office!
- Free breakfast, daily fresh fruit and weekly rotating socials, from Thursday office drinks to fun team events
- End of trip facilities with onsite table tennis and pool tables
Sportsbet is a leading Australian online wagering operator and part of Flutter Entertainment. It serves more than 2.4 million customers through a customer-first, insight-driven approach, helping Australians engage with racing and sporting events. The company employs more than 1,300 people across Melbourne, Sydney and Darwin, with over half working in technology and data. As a market leader, Sportsbet emphasises corporate and social responsibility, customer safety and high industry standards, and is headquartered in Melbourne.