About your opportunity...

As the Data Science Team Lead you will be responsible for leading both the data science team and capability. This includes the creation and planning of data science projects that will leverage large volumes of data across a variety of data sources. You will be at the forefront of new data science capabilities for the business by envisioning and executing strategies that will influence improvement of the business’s performance and enabling informed decision making.

You will be responsible for leading the development of analytics-focused products and utilizing cutting edge data science technologies for the planning, development & deployment of machine learning applications. You will be involved in spotting and managing data development challenges in the organization, proffering suggestion, and deploying data science solutions. 

What you will do...

• Leading a team of data scientists & machine learning engineers
• Identify innovative use cases for data science applications throughout the business
• Align data projects with organizational goals
• Be hands on in the development of machine learning models from ideation to batch and real-time deployments
• Apply advanced statistical/mathematical/engineering techniques to develop, maintain and improve time series forecasting models
• Present outcomes in a well-articulated and widely understood manner to ensure strategic delivery and deployment
• Manage the overarching Data Science technology stack including architecture, DevOps & change management

Who you are...

• 3+ years of experience as a Data Scientist
• Strong organizational and leadership skills with a business mindset
• Proficiency in the Python programming language
• Proven application of machine learning algorithms in production
• Strong experience and theoretical knowledge of advanced forecasting methods and associated time-series data wrangling
• Experience with Cloud based Data Science technologies
• Proven experience in leading a data science team
• Experience with explainable machine learning methods
• Demonstrated understanding of software engineering principles
• Ability to write structured and well documented code
• Proven experience creating and utilising CI/CD processes
• Strong attention to detail and information accuracy

Desirable Competencies...

• Experience with Databricks
• Experience in API development
• Model deployment with MLflow and AzureML
• Experience with Kubernetes
• Experience with PySpark

What’s in it for you...

• Generous remuneration structure
• Travel discounts, in-house financial and health services, access to internal 24/7 gym
• Global career opportunities in a network of brands and businesses
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Fun and flexible work environment
• Proud Corporate Social Responsibility platform through the Flight Centre Foundation, Responsible Travel Charter, and Brighter Futures programs

Who we are...

At Flight Centre, our vision is to open up the world for those who want to see and in digital commerce our mission is to deliver seamless and inspiring digital experiences for our customers.

We DREAM BIG through collaboration and innovation and are supported to make incredible ideas a reality. We deliver quality, innovative digital solutions to delight our customers and achieve our strategic priorities.

The Digital Commerce Team makes the customer booking experience for Flights, Packages and Hotels seamless whilst giving a rich experience in viewing, searching for the perfect deal.

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