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What matters most is your curiosity, willingness to grow and connection to our values. Even if you don't tick every box, we'd love to hear from you.\n5+ years' experience in Data Science, with a track record of delivering impactful machine learning and AI solutions.\nAdvanced Python and SQL skills, with strong knowledge of statistical modelling, experimentation and modern data platforms.\nHands-on experience building and deploying production ready ML models and agentic AI solutions, including LLMs.\nStrong problem solving and communication skills, with the ability to turn complex insights into clear recommendations.\nA mindset that embraces AI and new tools to adapt, learn and grow.\nAn aptitude for identifying and managing risks. Whether you are a People Manager or an Individual Contributor, we are all leaders at Zip, therefore effective risk management is important to how we run our business and part of all our roles.\nOur values in your DNA: Customer First, Own It, Stronger Together and Change the Game\nWhat you’ll get in return\nAs we write this next exciting chapter in our story, we will continue to move at pace and embrace change. For you, this might mean opportunities to learn new skills with hands-on experience, broader responsibilities, or the buzz of seeing your work impact customers faster. \nZip is a place where you’ll get out exactly what you put in. When you join the team, we'll do our best to make sure you can be yourself and surround yourself with smart, friendly colleagues and leaders who have your back, so that you can make the big things happen.\nZipsters tell us these are just some of the best things about working here. You’ll also receive:\n25 days paid leave annually, including birthday leave and quarterly wellbeing days\n16 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers, and 4 weeks for supporting carers\nFamily support policies including miscarriage bereavement leave and domestic violence leave\nMental health and wellness initiatives, including $299 annual wellbeing allowance, free access for you and family members to our EAP service Sonder, discounted private health insurance, and great rates on fitness sessions through ClassPass\n2 days paid volunteering leave per year\nAccess to the Flare Benefits Hub and Novated Leasing for savings across lifestyle, essentials and wellbeing\nFee-free Zip products, and discounts with Zip merchant partners \nTeam social events, epic offices, free breakfast daily, and weekly free lunches \nBe a part of a team that reflects the diversity of our customers\nWe pride ourselves on being a workplace that provides equal opportunities to people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities, veteran status, and everything else that makes you unique.\nEqually, we’re committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive. 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