Data Scientist, Marketing

St Lucia CampusFull-time$107k2026-08-01 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design, develop, and maintain production-ready AI and machine learning solutions to support student engagement, recruitment, and service delivery at a university.

Role type

Senior IC machine learning engineer (marketing analytics)

Builds

Production ML models and AI applications for student lifecycle management

Domain

Higher Education / Marketing Analytics

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Python, R, SQL, Apache Spark, Databricks, Docker, cloud data platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP), ETL/ELT pipeline development

Preferred skills

Experience translating complex business challenges into technical solutions, cloud-based data environment expertise

Technologies

Python, R, SQL, Apache Spark, Databricks, Jupyter Notebook, Docker, Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform

Responsibilities

Designing and maintaining machine learning models for strategic objectives; Building production-ready ML applications; Collaborating on scalable data pipelines; Translating analytical outputs into business recommendations

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

About uq

As part of the UQ community, you will work alongside bright minds from around the world, united by a shared commitment to creating a better world. Excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued, and staff are supported through a wide range of benefits, including up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17% superannuation, 17.5% leave loading, flexible and hybrid working options, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program, on‑campus childcare, affordable parking, salary packaging, and cultural leave.