Senior Data Scientist

What's the role?

Opportunity for a Senior Data Scientist to join our Client Product team in Sydney.

Key Responsibilities:

• End-to-End Model Development: Design, build, and deploy production ML models (audience, forecasting, optimization, uplift).

• Applied AI & LLM Initiatives: Leverage LLMs and embedding models for clustering, segment refinement, and search/chat frameworks.

• Production Engineering: Deploy low-latency models via APIs using Docker, GitHub CI/CD, and AWS/Vertex AI stacks.

• Strategy & Governance: Design cookieless targeting and clean room strategies while ensuring strict AI privacy governance.

• Data Science Translation: Translate complex algorithmic and statistical concepts into clear insights for non-technical stakeholders.

• Strategic Partnerships: Align data science, product, and sales teams to match model delivery with platform roadmaps.

• Audience Alignment: Collaborate to establish a unified cross-platform taxonomy and consolidate segments into an identity graph.

• Yield Optimization: Identify monetization opportunities and optimize ad products to boost platform yield and CPMs.

• ROI & Measurement: Link model performance to commercial outcomes via post-campaign analyses to drive client retention.

Who are you?

• PhD or Master’s in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Statistics, Mathematics, Data/Computational Science).

• Deep expertise in deploying advanced algorithms, deep learning, neural embeddings, and classification systems.

• Proven experience implementing LLMs for automated categorization and semantic search discoverability.

• Strong programming background with primary expertise in the Python ecosystem.

• Hands-on experience architecting scalable model orchestration on Google Vertex AI and AWS, using Docker and GitHub CI/CD.

• Collaborative approach to building robust feature stores and exploratory data analysis (EDA) for live production.

• Track record of translating complex data problems into operational ML tools that deliver measurable business value.

• Solid understanding of digital media revenue metrics (CPM growth) and cookieless audience targeting frameworks.

• Exceptional ability to simplify sophisticated statistical concepts for executive and non-technical stakeholders.

• Ability to navigate ambiguity, collaborate cross-functionally, and innovate within a fast-paced digital media landscape.

Why News Corp Australia

Join a culture where innovation is our operating rhythm. You’ll work on a diverse portfolio of Australia’s most loved brands and play a pivotal role in leading the technological shift in how we create commercial content. Our vibrant, hybrid work environment and dynamic, values-driven culture empowers you to push boundaries, collaborate as one unified team, and make a positive, measurable impact for all Australians.

News Extras Benefits is a commitment to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities.

Our benefits include:

• Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family

• Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services that deliver genuine cost savings and benefits

• Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices)

• Time off - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.

• Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money

In addition to our perks and benefits, employees have access to a number of initiatives and programs that support their wellbeing and professional growth, such as:

• Helping you grow - Access tailored development opportunities, including leadership programs, to cultivate your skills and support your career

• Giving back - Make a difference to our communities through volunteer opportunities and company-organised charity drives

• Workplace Inclusion and facilities – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms

Who are we?

We are proud to be Australia's leading media company. For over a century, News Corp Australia has been an integral part of Australian life, delivering the news and information Australians rely on daily. Telling the stories that matter drives every piece of journalism, campaign, project, and innovation.

With over 150 brands spanning news, sport, and lifestyle, we connect with 18 million Australians monthly - a testament to the trust we've built over generations. From text-based content to dynamic video, personalised apps, fantasy games, podcasts, and events, we continue to evolve to meet the changing needs of our audiences.

Our purpose inspires us, and our five values guide how we achieve it:

MAKE A DIFFERENCE - We are driven to create a positive, measurable impact.
BE PRINCIPLED - We uphold integrity, acting with honesty and purpose.
GET IT DONE - We are accountable for delivering high-quality outcomes.
PUSH BOUNDARIES - We are courageous, bold, and forward-thinking.
WORK AS A TEAM - We are one team, with many voices and diverse strengths. We are committed to telling the stories that matter, delivering value across every medium, moment, and minute Australians choose to spend with us.

What’s next?

Apply now or for more information on careers at News Corp Australia visit

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity strengthens our national teams and newsroom as we seek to tell stories that represent the communities of Australia. Our people make us unique, and so we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender identity. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply!

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations at any stage, please do not hesitate to let us know here. In order for us to assist you, please ensure you include the role title you are applying for in the subject line. For more information regarding Diversity at NewsCorp Australia please visit under the Diversity@News section.

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