- A rewarding opportunity for an experienced Data Scientist/Analyst to join the ATM Network Performance and Analysis team.
- Fixed term full time position to 24th February 2027.
- Canberra or Melbourne based localities.
- Hybrid and flexible working conditions.
The Organisation
Airservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for the safe and efficient management of 11% of the world’s airspace and provision of aviation rescue firefighting services at Australia’s busiest airports.
Our people are our greatest asset with a dynamic and diverse team operating from locations across the country - from bustling cities to regional and remote locations, including an island. This team keep Australia’s aviation industry safe every day of the year, both in the air and on the ground.
We connect people with their world safely – linking family and friends, generating economic activity, creating jobs, and facilitating trade and tourism.
Airservices is committed to fostering a culture that is diverse, inclusive, and respectful. We encourage motivated individuals who love what they do, value a service first mindset and embrace a challenge to explore a career with Airservices. In return you will be a valued team member, be offered flexibility and experience a meaningful career in an exciting, ever-evolving aviation industry.
The Role
The position of Data Scientist/Analyst contributes to the understanding of Airservices air traffic network performance; accessing data, creating metrics and models, and using them to develop new insights and identify solutions to help inform decision making. The role is about intelligently exploring data to answer critical questions.
The role will involve analysis, programming, mathematics, modelling, automation, visualisation and statistics. The role will require you to learn and appreciate the systems underneath the data and analysis, including fusing data sources. The ability to carry out data quality checking and remediation is essential to the position.
You will also explore ways to automate analysis to improve organisational efficiency. There is scope within the team for this role to adapt to your strengths or to those areas you wish to grow in.
This role would suit a qualified graduate with 3+ years of relevant experience; a recent post-graduate (PhD or Masters); or someone with related experience.
Please see the link below to view the full Position Description:
Data Scientist PD.pdf
The Person
The successful applicant will have the following qualifications, knowledge, and skills:
- Tertiary qualifications in science, engineering, mathematics, statistics, computational science, or related discipline.
- A minimum of 3 years’ professional experience or post-graduate qualification in one or more of the following fields: data science, machine learning, numerical analysis; statistics or a closely related quantitative discipline.
- Extensive programming experience in one or more of the following languages: Python, Java, Matlab, C, R, advanced SQL.
- Ability to write concise technical reports and write to a non-technical executive-level.
- Experience in data wrangling, preparation and gathering data from multiple sources; including dealing with incomplete data and difficult to match records; and/or
- Experience in the analysis of complex data using modern data science methods (statistical analysis, numerical analysis, machine learning, optimisation).
- Experience in data visualisation tools (Tableau, Power BI).
At Airservices Australia, we embrace and thrive on diversity of thought, perspectives, and capabilities because we know the benefits of having a workforce that is representative of the community that we serve. We appreciate everyone is unique and acknowledge diversity in thought leads to greater transparency and improved consideration in our decision making.
We believe a diverse workforce supported by an inclusive culture is central to our success. We actively encourage and welcome candidates from all cultural backgrounds, gender identities, people living with disability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.
Security Clearance
To be eligible to apply, you must be an Australian Citizen or a Permanent resident. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a nationally coordinated criminal history check which is required to be granted an Airservices Australia Identity card.
Should you require any further information please contact Greg Kroll, Talent Acquisition Advisor at greg.kroll@airservicesaustralia.com
How to Apply
To apply for this position please lodge your resume online together with a covering letter addressing the criteria as listed in the position description. Applications Sunday 1st June 2025 at 5.00 pm AEST.
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