Senior Analyst, Data Science

Job Description

• Be part of a dynamic and inclusive team that values your contributions
• Partner closely with pricing teams to design and implement modelling solutions
• Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne CBD location / hybrid wfh
• Permanent role

The Senior Analyst, Data Science plays a key role within the Pricing & Analytics team, delivering advanced data science and modelling solutions to support strategic pricing decisions across the insurance business.

This role is responsible for maintaining and continuously improving end-to-end modelling frameworks that enable scalable, efficient, and high-quality risk and demand modelling. The position partners closely with pricing teams and business stakeholders to translate complex data into actionable insights and robust pricing strategies.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain and improve end-to-end modelling frameworks for risk and demand, aligned to business requirements
• Enhance and maintain the internal R-based modelling ecosystem to support scalable and repeatable model development
• Drive continuous improvement in modelling approaches, including feature engineering, model diagnostics, and validation techniques
• Provide technical advice and training to the wider pricing team, specifically in the use of R and modelling best practice
• Conduct full model updates on risk and demand models
• Migrate legacy SAS processes to DataBricks, optimising workflows by leveraging the platform’s full suite of tools and capabilities.

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience (in an Advanced Analytical or Data Science related field of work)
• Hands-on experience in programming (e.g. R, Python, SAS or similar)
• Experience within the financial services or insurance industry is advantageous but not essential
• Ability to effectively communicate advanced technical concepts and willing to help and support others
• Willingness to learn and use R at an advanced level for day-to-day work.

Employee benefits | Suncorp Group

At Suncorp we believe we are our best when our workforce is as diverse, talented, and passionate as the communities in which we live and operate, and where our people feel included, valued and connected. We are passionate about inspiring our people by creating a diverse, accessible, and inclusive culture, offering flexible work, career development and internal mobility, and building connected relationships amongst our team members and with our customers.

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