About SEEK
SEEK’s portfolio of diverse businesses make a positive impact on a truly global scale. Our purpose is to help people live more fulfilling and productive working lives and help organisations succeed. We create world-class technology solutions to connect more people to relevant employment, education, small business and volunteer opportunities. We have a culture of high-performance in our workplaces and celebrate the diversity of our employees who contribute to the success of our organisation.
Life at SEEK
SEEK’s purpose is at the centre of everything we do. Our SEEK, which defines the way we work, is all about what makes us unique and a little bit different. Passion, Team, Delivery and Future are our principles that drive innovation and creativity. SEEK strives to support employee wellbeing by providing an amazing experience at work which led us to being named AFR BOSS Top 10 Best Places to Work in Technology (2021-2024). We are proud to work in an environment that's inclusive where everyone's unique ideas, experiences and perspectives are valued.
Our award-winning head office in Cremorne (just a 4 min walk from Richmond station) provides an exceptional space to collaborate with colleagues. The building provides sweeping views of the city, a games area, sit and stand desks at every workstation, modern end-of-trip facilities and Thursday night drinks which gives our people an opportunity to connect in a social setting.
Job DescriptionThe team
You will join the Artificial Intelligence Platform Services (AIPS) & Analytics team, comprising over 250 members across the Asia-Pacific region. This team is structured into cross-disciplinary squads, bringing together professionals from Data Science, Product, Engineering, and Data Analysis to collaboratively research, design, build, and support end-to-end AI-based services that deliver direct value to hirers and job seekers. The safe and responsible use of data and AI is a cornerstone of the team's mission, driving efforts to make employment markets fairer, more accessible, transparent, and efficient for everyone.
To learn more about SEEK’s approach to Responsible AI, please visit SEEK’s Responsible AI page: https://www.seek.com.au/about/responsible-ai
About the role
This Senior Data Scientist role sits within the Artificial Intelligence Platform Services (AIPS) team and reports to the Head of Responsible AI. You will be a mixture of a Data Scientist, a Machine Learning Engineer, and a Researcher. Successful performance in this role will be demonstrated by developing insightful research and analyses on AI-based products and proposing and implementing changes to deliver positive social impact. Furthermore, the successful candidate will be expected to stay up to date with emerging techniques and methodologies in Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Machine Learning, and be deeply involved in a culture of continual improvement and collaboration. Someone passionate about solving practical and impactful challenges in the intersection areas of a multi-disciplinary field to build long-term sustainable, Responsible AI businesses. You will have the opportunity to shape the future of Responsible AI at SEEK by leveraging our governance processes, developing and distributing best practices, and driving innovation.
Responsibilities
- Partner with squads to embed Responsible AI into AI/ML and analytics product design and delivery.
- Design, test, and continuously improve Responsible AI assessment methods, tools, and metrics collaboratively.
- Run robust experiments on AI-based services and iterate data products with Strategy, Product, Data Science, and Engineering.
- Develop and consolidate Responsible AI guidelines, playbooks, training, and supporting materials.
- Support squads in integrating Responsible AI processes into the AI development lifecycle.
- Advocate for Responsible AI/ML best practices, clearly communicating benefits and limitations to stakeholders.
- Gather, model, and validate relevant data; contribute to research planning, experimental design, and problem-solving across APAC teams.
Skills and experience
- 3+ years’ experience building and improving data-informed, internet-scale products.
- Postgraduate qualification in a quantitative or behavioural science discipline (e.g. Physics, Mathematics, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics)
- Strong knowledge of Responsible AI/AI Ethics frameworks and AI risk concepts.
- Solid foundations in algorithms and data structures, plus ML, IR, recommender systems, LLMs, NLP, or HCI.
- Expertise in data analysis, statistics, and experimentation (online and offline).
- Proficiency in Python and data visualisation/EDA tools (e.g., Databricks, Tableau).
- Strong communication skills, stakeholder collaboration experience, and ability to work independently in interdisciplinary environments.
Permanent Perks
At SEEK we offer:
- Annual Performance Bonus Plan
- Support of flexible working, including a mix of office and work from home days depending on your role.
- Paid and unpaid leave benefits including Personal Flexi Days and Volunteer Days, as well as the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Support for parents with 14 weeks paid primary carers leave and 2 weeks paid leave for partners
- The opportunity to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per financial year
At SEEK, we are passionate about fostering a culture of inclusion and wellbeing that embraces and values the diversity of our people. We are a purpose driven business that works with heart.
We know teams with diverse ideas, experiences and perspectives are more creative and are critical to ensuring effective delivery and innovating to enable our future success. As such, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and life experiences, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages. If you have the skills, curiosity and an adaptable mindset but don't meet every responsibility or qualification listed in this advertisement, please still get in touch with us.
Should you require any specific support or adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please advise us and we will be happy to assist.
For this role, only those candidates with the eligible right to work will be considered.
SEEK kindly requests no unsolicited resumes or approaches from recruitment agencies and will not be responsible for any associated fees.
