As a Senior Data Scientist in the Finance G&A Data & Analytics team, you'll design and deliver the models, analytics and insight frameworks that help Xero's Finance and Corporate (G&A) teams make faster, better decisions. You'll lead work on forecasting, planning and performance management, embedding your models directly into core rhythms like Central dashboards, MBR and QBR cycles, and you'll act as a senior partner to G&A leaders, helping them frame problems and use data to balance growth, profitability, risk and people outcomes.
This is a hands-on role in a small, high-impact team. You'll build solutions yourself rather than just directing others to build them, while also mentoring analysts and data scientists across G&A and helping shape how Xero applies AI and advanced analytics in an increasingly self-serve, agent-first environment. Your work will directly influence how G&A leaders plan, measure performance and make investment decisions.
The team & how they connectThe Finance G&A Data & Analytics team exists to give Xeros across Finance, People Experience and other G&A functions trusted data, analytics and AI-driven insight. It's a small team that works closely with Finance, Data & Analytics Engineering, and Insights, Analytics & Reporting colleagues to turn complex data into models and dashboards people actually use. You'll also connect with GTM and Product data teams to keep shared metrics and definitions consistent across Xero. Our current stack includes SQL, Python (or R) and Tableau, alongside modern data tooling such as Snowflake, dbt and Airflow.
Initially, you will focus onRevenue and cost forecasting, plus scenario analysis linked to GTM and Product data.
Operating expense optimisation across areas like vendor, cloud, travel and property spend.
Looking ahead, maturing Xero's functional data model for G&A, including how AI and advanced analytics show up in an agent-first, self-serve environment.
This role can be based in Melbourne or Sydney, working in a hybrid model that combines in office collaboration with the flexibility to work from home. Our boost days bring the team together in person for connection and collaborative work, with the rest of the week flexible to suit how you work best.
Here are some of the things we're looking for, for this roleYou'll bring strong SQL skills and feel comfortable extracting, wrangling and analysing large, complex datasets.
Solid Python or R experience across the full data science workflow, from data wrangling and feature engineering through to model deployment.
A good grounding in statistical and machine learning techniques, including time-series forecasting, regression, classification and causal inference.
Comfortable working with data visualisation tools like Tableau, and turning complex analysis into something non-technical stakeholders can act on.
You bring strong problem-framing skills, translating ambiguous business questions into clear analytical problems with a hypothesis, an approach and success metrics.
Experience partnering with Finance or a similar corporate function, with a solid understanding of how these teams plan, measure performance and make decisions.
Apply even if your experience isn't a perfect match! At Xero, we hire based on your skills, passion, and the unique perspective you can bring to enhance our culture and team.
Skills Required
- Strong SQL skills for extracting and wrangling large datasets.
- Solid Python or R experience across the full data science workflow (wrangling to deployment).
- Experience with model deployment and productionising data science solutions.
- Good grounding in statistical and ML techniques including time-series forecasting, regression, classification and causal inference.
- Comfortable with data visualization tools such as Tableau and communicating insights to non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience partnering with Finance or similar corporate functions and understanding planning/performance processes.
- Strong problem-framing skills: translate ambiguous business questions into hypotheses, approaches and success metrics.
- Experience mentoring or coaching analysts and data scientists.
- Familiarity with modern data tooling (Snowflake, dbt, Airflow).
- Ability to embed models and analytics into business rhythms (dashboards, MBR/QBR, decision frameworks).
Xero Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is extensive in the U.S., including 21 days of annual leave, 10 wellbeing days, five “Xtra” days, three year‑end company holidays, and a paid volunteer day. Feedback suggests this structure provides meaningful flexibility for rest and personal needs.
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Parental & Family Support — Primary caregivers receive 26 weeks fully paid leave and partners receive six weeks, with additional family‑forming support available. Feedback suggests this depth of caregiver support stands out within the package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Employees have access to Modern Health coaching/counseling, Carrot fertility benefits, and an employer‑funded ThrivePass wellbeing allowance. Feedback suggests these offerings create a holistic wellbeing layer beyond standard medical coverage.
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What We Do
Xero is small business accounting software that provides a platform on which businesses can build a fully integrated solution. It’s designed to make life better for people in small business, their advisors, and communities around the world. Xero minimises tedious admin by automating routine tasks, delivers valuable insights when needed, and brings together business data, trusted advisors, and powerful apps in one intuitive platform. By alleviating pain points, Xero empowers small business owners to supercharge their business, simplifying the complex and freeing up time from manual admin so they can focus on what really matters to build the business they’ve always envisaged.
Why Work With Us
Xero is a human-centric organization where you’ll have a tangible impact on the success of small businesses and their communities, globally. Our team of energised, forward-thinkers work to make life better for our customers and each other every day. We’re also always committed to supporting you with a flexible environment.
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