Data Scientist

About The Company Softtest Pays Pty connects skilled technology professionals with opportunities to contribute to meaningful digital and public-sector outcomes. The company is seeking an AI/ML professional for work that combines technical delivery, strategic thinking, and collaboration. This opportunity is suited to someone who can build practical solutions while supporting responsible, secure, and ethical use of artificial intelligence.

About The Role As an AI/ML professional, you will help identify, design, develop, and deploy solutions that address business needs and deliver measurable value. You will work across the full solution lifecycle, from planning and prototyping through development, testing, deployment, and evaluation. Your work will draw on machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, and large language models (LLMs), with Microsoft Azure as a key cloud platform.

You will also contribute to technical standards, governance practices, and safeguards for AI solutions. Working with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders, you will help translate complex technical options into clear recommendations and support the adoption of solutions that align with organisational priorities, policies, and relevant legislation.

Qualifications Candidates should demonstrate practical experience designing, developing, and delivering AI/ML solutions, along with the judgement to select appropriate approaches for specific business problems. Strong programming capability in Python is expected; experience with R, JavaScript, or TypeScript is also relevant. Familiarity with application development frameworks and tools such as React, Flask, or R Shiny will be valuable.

You should have knowledge of cloud computing principles and experience or familiarity with Microsoft Azure and cloud-based data storage, processing, and analytics. You will understand the importance of designing systems for scalability, security, reliability, and cost-efficiency. Experience with AI governance, model controls, ethical AI practices, or enterprise standards is desirable.

Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential. You will be able to work independently with limited guidance, adapt to changing circumstances, and explain technical concepts to senior executives and non-technical audiences. Applicants must be Australian citizens residing in Australia and hold a Baseline clearance. Please include your current location when applying.

Responsibilities Design, prototype, build, test, deploy, and evaluate AI/ML solutions across relevant technologies, selecting methods that support business objectives and produce measurable outcomes. Apply machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, and LLM techniques as appropriate. Contribute to solution planning and ensure that development decisions account for data, integration, security, scalability, and operational needs.

Research emerging AI technologies, trends, and best practices, and provide strategic advice on potential initiatives. Help establish and apply technical standards, governance frameworks, guardrails, and controls that promote reliable and ethical AI use. Ensure solutions align with enterprise policies, standards, ethics, and applicable legislation.

Work openly with stakeholders and multidisciplinary colleagues to identify needs, assess options, and support appropriate deployment and integration. Communicate recommendations in clear, actionable language, build support for AI initiatives, and remain focused on people and business outcomes. Exercise creativity and resilience when working through uncertainty and changing priorities.

Benefits This role offers the opportunity to contribute to practical AI initiatives and help shape responsible technology use. You will work across a varied technical landscape, collaborate with stakeholders from different disciplines, and apply your expertise to solutions with clear business relevance. The position also provides scope to deepen your knowledge of AI governance, cloud technologies, and emerging practices through hands-on work and ongoing research.

Equal Opportunity

Softtest Pays Pty welcomes applications from qualified candidates and is committed to a fair and respectful recruitment process. Applicants will be considered on their skills, experience, and suitability for the role. The citizenship, Australian residency, and Baseline clearance requirements are essential eligibility conditions for this opportunity.