Data Science Lead
- 497960
- Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Full Time Fixed Term
About Us
At Sportsbet, we’re united behind our purpose to Bring Excitement to Life for over 2.4 million customers. We do this by delivering fun, challenging the status quo, and living our values. As part of the global Flutter Group, we’re a major player internationally—but in Melbourne, Sydney and Darwin, we’re a tight‑knit team of 1,300+ teammates (with over half in Tech & Data Science).
Our commitment to responsible gambling is genuine and demonstrated through the wide range of responsible gambling initiatives and tools. We’re proud to be the leaders in responsible gambling in our industry, not just locally, but globally.
We are one of the top workplaces for Women through WORK180. WORK180 is a leading platform that independently assesses employers on policies, benefits and practices that support women and underrepresented groups at work. We remain committed to making Sportsbet the best place to work and encourage you to explore our employer profile on the WORK180 website to learn more about what we offer.
About The Role
As a Data Science Lead, you will lead a high‑impact team of Data Scientists to deliver machine learning products that drive real business value. You will own the end‑to‑end delivery of data science initiatives, from ideation and design through to production, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
Working closely with senior stakeholders across product, technology, and commercial teams, you will translate complex data solutions into clear business outcomes while advancing the organisation’s AI and machine learning capability. This role combines strong people leadership, technical depth, and commercial thinking to shape how data science delivers impact across the business.
Responsibilities Include:
- Lead delivery of production‑grade machine learning products that drive real‑time decision making
- Drive best practice across the ML lifecycle, including deployment, monitoring, and governance
- Build and lead a high‑performing Data Science team, coaching and developing talent
- Partner with product, tech, and business stakeholders to identify opportunities and align priorities
- Translate complex technical outputs into clear, commercially relevant insights
- Embed scalable tooling, automation, and processes to improve efficiency and delivery quality
About You
While we are big on development and offer on the job training, we want to set you up for success.
The Perks
We work hard and play hard, so along with a competitive salary and generous performance-based bonus for permanent staff members, here’s some of our other perks:
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25 days annual leave (that’s right, an additional week’s leave!)
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Hybrid working policy (Monday and Friday from home)
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Industry leading Parental Leave support program with 26 weeks paid leave for Primary Carers and no wait time. We also have a progressive return to work benefit for your first 6 months back: come back for 3 days, get paid for 4; come back for 4 days, get paid for 5.
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Hack Days - where your creativity and collaborative ideas lead to exciting new ideas and projects for our customers.
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Access to outstanding career development programs, including expert-led internal training and external learning opportunities (staff allowance for personal development)
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Weekly concierge service including free massages and nail appointments – all onsite in our Melbourne office!
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Free breakfast, daily fresh fruit and weekly rotating socials, from Thursday office drinks to fun team events
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End of trip facilities with onsite table tennis and pool tables
We review applications within the first two weeks, so apply now! Check out our Instagram and TikTok (@lifeatsportsbet), LinkedIn, and careers website for more information about our inclusive culture.
Our Focus on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We don’t just support diversity – we celebrate it! This is a workplace where you can thrive and feel safe to bring your whole authentic self to work.
What’s the Green Tick Feeling?
Well, it’s different for everyone, yet unites us all. It’s the feeling you get when you succeed, no matter what success looks like to you. It's all the little and big things that make you feel like you’re thriving when working at Sportsbet.
We’re an inclusive employer who welcomes you for who you are, as you are – so, if you require adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know in your application. We also know flex means different things to different people, so let us know how we can support you to be your best.
If you think you’d be a great fit but don’t necessarily meet everything in the job description, please still get in touch.
Ready to bring excitement to life? Apply now
