About the role:
As a Data Scientist in the Data & Analytics team, you will be responsible for developing data driven, AI and ML solutions to deliver value to the organisation. You will work with business stakeholders, data engineers, data modellers, software engineers and analysts in cross functional teams to deliver end-to-end outcomes. You will also get opportunities to build proof of concepts to determine the value of AI/ML solutions to push the boundaries to create value for our brokers and their Clients.
This is a hybrid role (2 days in the office per week) that can be done from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and implement machine learning solutions tailored to solve problems in a practical and timely manner.
- Develop and improve AI solutions using large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and agentic workflows that use tools and business systems to complete tasks.
- Evaluate the performance, stability, and scalability of developed models, ensuring they meet the necessary business requirements and standards.
- Work with Product, Engineering and Data Engineering to take solutions from experimentation into production and integrate them into existing products and workflows.
- Apply appropriate privacy, security and responsible AI practices when working with business data and AI systems.
- Stay abreast of industry trends, advancements, and innovations in AI, machine learning, and data science, driving continuous improvement and innovation within the team.
- Communicate technical insights and recommendations clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
To succeed in this role you will bring with you:
- Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in data science, including model development and deployment.
- Proficiency in Python and SQL for data manipulation and machine learning model development.
- Practical experience building applications with LLMs, including prompt development, retrieval or tool use.
- Problem-solving skills and the ability to translate business problems into data science solutions.
- Good communication skills with the ability to present findings and technical solutions to diverse audiences.
Desirable experience
- Deploying or supporting AI solutions in production.
- Working with cloud services, modern data platforms, APIs and automated deployment pipelines.
- Experience with dbt or similar data transformation tools.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field
- At least 2 years of hands-on data science experience, including model development and deployment
- Proficiency in Python and SQL for data manipulation and machine learning model development
- Practical experience building applications with large language models, including prompt development, retrieval, or tool use
- Problem-solving ability and ability to translate business problems into data science solutions
- Good communication skills and ability to present findings and technical solutions to diverse audiences
- Experience deploying or supporting AI solutions in production
- Experience with cloud services, modern data platforms, APIs, and automated deployment pipelines
- Experience with dbt or similar data transformation tools
What We Do
Ray White is a market-leading real estate agency group and property investment business, operating throughout Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and Hong Kong. We are a fourth-generation family-owned and led business, founded in 1902 in Crows Nest, Queensland. Our original office - the Shed - in Crows Nest still stands today. There are over 12,000 members of the Ray White family. Our members span all areas of real estate agency activities, including residential, commercial and rural property sales and management. Our specialist businesses focus on specific market sectors such as valuations, marine, and insurance. We are a partner in HTL Property, delivering specialised integrated services for the hotel industry and its investors throughout Australia. RW Capital invests on behalf of the White Family, and institutional and private investors, into private credit, real estate private equity and private equity. We seek to provide all of our members with a family experience that supports leadership, embraces curiosity, and is a springboard for them to reach heights that they might not have thought achievable. We recorded our strongest year of growth and transaction activity in the financial year ending 30 June 2024. Our market share of residential property sales in Australia and New Zealand is at a record high of 14.4%, more than twice the second-largest group.
