Senior Data Scientist

SENIOR DATA SCIENTIST – DATA AND ANALYTICS – SYDNEY/MELBOURNE

At Allianz, we’re proud to be named one of the Best Workplaces in Australia 2025 and a Great Place to Work. As a leading global insurance and asset management brand, we prioritise care for our customers, the planet, and each other. We hire the very best people to further our commitment to caring and securing the future for our customers.

We offer an inclusive workplace where everyone feels like they belong, while promoting a culture of lifelong learning, development, and global mobility. Join us and share your ideas, be inspired, give back to the community and feel proud to be a part of an organisation doing meaningful work that matters while supporting sustainability, mental health, and well-being.

Let’s care for tomorrow, so we can create a better future together, for everyone.

About the role

The primary purpose of this role is to lead the way in utilising Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning techniques to enable Allianz Australia Limited (AAL) to deliver better customer outcomes, automate processes and make optimal business decisions which deliver real organisational value.

• Lead the development of end to end, data driven and AI solutions ensuring value is delivered.
• Mentor data scientists and provide technical guidance.
• Investigate new methodologies and contribute to the technical expertise of the team.
• Identify opportunities for innovation through analytics and AI in the business of Allianz.
• Work in a cross functional capacity to understand the key business problems which need to be addressed and propose solutions.
• Ensure AI systems comply with local and group standards. Contribute to best practices for responsible AI.
• Lead presentations with internal stakeholders, ensuring solutions are understood so stakeholders can confidently make the business decisions required.

About you

• Demonstrated experience at a senior level in a data Scientist role, applying Data Science Methods to solve real-world business problems within a commercial setting.
• Previous experience working on projects leveraging GenAI concepts.
• Expert in programming across one or more of R, Python and SQL.
• Ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity to provide pragmatic commercial solutions which meet stakeholder expectations.
• Tertiary Qualifications in a relevant discipline (Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics).
• Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships internally and externally with stakeholders, intermediaries and service providers.
• Previous experience in mentoring junior data scientists.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of communicating with audiences at all levels with clarity, impact and influence.
• Ability to plan and prioritise effectively, organise tasks and manage competing resources and demands and ability to structure complex projects into work packages.
• A passion for leveraging emerging technologies to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Benefits and perks

• Inclusive Culture: Join a supportive, open-minded team focused on customer outcomes, bringing your authentic self to work every day!
• Work-life balance: Enjoy our flexible, hybrid work arrangements, and tailored workplace adjustments, where possible.
• Career Development: Access mentoring, development and global mobility opportunities for growth and success, including access to over 10,000 learning resources.
• Financial and Well-being Perks: Enjoy discounts on Allianz products, retail, tech, and travel, plus financial wellness initiatives and the Employee Share Purchase Program- own a piece of your employer!
• For more details about our benefits, visit the Allianz Careers site.

About Allianz Group

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.

At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matters, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

Adjustments and support

If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to careers@allianz.com.au for a confidential conversation.

Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow. www.allianz.com.au/careers