Data Scientist

Employment Hero

Employment Hero

Data Science
Australia
Posted on Friday, May 17, 2024

Our mission and where you fit in

At Employment Hero, we’re an ambitious bunch of people on a mission to make employment easier and more valuable for everyone.

Since our inception in 2014, we've had some pretty impressive growth (100% YoY), reached unicorn status in 2022, and now serve 300,000 businesses globally, with 2 million+ users on the platform. We have no plans to slow down.

There’s never been a more exciting time to join one of the fastest-growing SaaS unicorns, so let’s see if we could be a match!

What your days might look like

As a Data Scientist, you’ll be working within the AI team to play a critical role in developing and evaluating generative AI models and systems that generate value to our customers. You will collaborate with cross functional teams working closely with product managers, ML engineers and software engineers, taking complex concepts and communicating them to both technical and non-technical stakeholders in order to deliver viable solutions quickly.

As our Data Scientist, you’ll be:

  • Exploring and analysing data sets (structured and unstructured) to inform decision-making processes.
  • Developing proof-of-concepts (POCs).
  • Optimising cost and performance through prompt engineering.
  • Constantly fine-tune or training predictive models that can be integrated into our products.

What you will bring?

  • Strong background in mathematics, statistics, and/or computer science.
  • Advanced SQL and Python programming skills.
  • Proficient in one or more of the following ML frameworks: scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch.
  • Professional experience in analysing, exploring, building, and validating AI models.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to derive actionable insights from complex data sets.
  • Validating both the technical performance and the business value of the developed AI solutions.
  • Working with our engineering team on the deployment of the AI solutions.

Bonus Points:

  • Proficiency in prompt engineering and optimising LLM performance.
  • NLP experience to extract insights from unstructured data.
  • Knowledge of cloud platforms and their AI services.

Experience is important, but for us the biggest measure of success is people who can live and breathe The EH Way of working. Show us what you can bring to the table, and we’ll empower you to let your talents shine.

The EH Way

The EH Way is how we describe our culture at Employment Hero and how we all operate. It is our DNA. You can read all about it on our careers page: https://employmenthero.com/careers/

In short, you’ll love working with us if:

  • Revolutionising employment gets your heart racing.
  • You thrive on the flexibility (and responsibility) of a remote-first business.
  • Our values align, and shape how you show up every day.
  • You love the dynamic pace of a startup, are driven by innovation, and enjoy working with other smart people.

Plus, you’ll get to enjoy a number of great perks, including:

  • A generous budget for your home office.
  • Cutting-edge tools and technology.
  • Reward and recognition programs - because great work should be recognised and rewarded.
  • Cashback offers and discounts on popular brands through our Swag app.
  • Employee Share Option Program: be an owner of Employment Hero.
  • Annual Global Gathering - so far we’ve been to Thailand, Vietnam and are excited to meet in Bali in September 2024.

Are we a match?

Think we're the right match for you? Fantastic! Click 'Apply' and our talent team will reach out with the next steps.

At Employment Hero, we are committed to safeguarding the privacy of your application data. To understand how we do so, you can read our Applicant Privacy Policy here: https://employmenthero.com/legals/applicant-policy/

Employment Hero celebrates diverse perspectives and experiences, we invite people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position.