Your new company

A major global resources organisation recognised for its large‑scale mining operations and commitment to safety, sustainability and innovation. The company is heavily invested in digital transformation and advanced analytics, offering a dynamic environment where specialists can contribute to high‑impact operational and technology initiatives.

Your new role

As a Data Scientist, you will work closely with technical and operational stakeholders to design, develop and deliver robust decision‑support solutions. You will help translate complex operational challenges into scalable analytical models that drive improvements in safety, productivity and cost performance.

Key Responsibilities:
Framing analytical problems in collaboration with operational stakeholders
Designing and developing models across planning, scheduling and operational systems
Applying optimisation techniques (linear & mixed‑integer programming, heuristics), simulation, machine learning and statistical methods
Building, deploying and supporting production‑ready analytical models and pipelines
Working with engineering and data teams to integrate models into systems and digital products
Monitoring deployed models for performance, stability and data quality
Contributing to broader analytics initiatives, standards and best practices
Building trusted relationships across technical and non‑technical teams

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience applying data science, optimisation or advanced analytics to real‑world operational problems

• Strong Python programming skills and experience writing maintainable, production‑quality code

• Demonstrated experience deploying analytical or ML models into operational environments

• Experience collaborating with stakeholders to define assumptions, constraints and value outcomes

• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and cloud‑based data services

• Understanding of model life cycle management, including deployment, monitoring and ongoing support

• Experience in mining, resources, supply chain or industrial operations (highly regarded)

• Familiarity with scheduling, planning systems, simulation or large‑scale optimisation

• Tertiary qualifications in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science or similar

What you'll get in return

• 6‑month contract with competitive pay, with a high potential for extension
• Opportunity to work with a global leader in the resources sector
• Exposure to cutting‑edge digital and analytics initiatives
• Collaborative, high‑performing team environment

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Lovlin.Rashmi@Hays.com.au, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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