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Company DescriptionSEEK''s portfolio of diverse businessesmake a positive impacton a truly global scale. Our purpose is to help people live more fulfilling and productive working lives and help organisations succeed. We create world-class technology solutions toconnect more people to relevantemployment, education, small businessandvolunteer opportunities. Wehavea cultureofhigh-performancein our workplaces andcelebrate the diversity ofour employeeswhocontribute to thesuccess of our organisation.About SEEKSEEK''s portfolio of diverse businessesmake a positive impacton a truly global scale. Our purpose is to help people live more fulfilling and productive working lives and help organisations succeed. We create world-class technology solutions toconnect more people to relevantemployment, education, small businessandvolunteer opportunities. Wehavea cultureofhigh-performancein our workplaces andcelebrate the diversity ofour employeeswhocontribute to thesuccess of our organisation.Life at SEEKSEEK''s purpose is at the centre of everything we do. Our SEEK, which defines the way we work, is all about what makes us unique and a little bit different. Passion, Team, Delivery and Future are our principles that drive innovation and creativity. SEEK strives to support employee wellbeing by providing an amazing experience at work which led us to being named AFR BOSS Top 10 Best Places to Work in Technology (2021-2024). We are proud to work in an environment that''s inclusive where everyone''s unique ideas, experiences and perspectives are valued.Our award-winning head office in Cremorne (just a 4 min walk from Richmond station) provides an exceptional space to collaborate with colleagues. The building provides sweeping views of the city, a games area, sit and stand desks at every workstation, modern end-of-trip facilities and Thursday night drinks which gives our people an opportunity to connect in a social setting.Job DescriptionThe TeamThe Candidate Quality team consists of Data Scientists, AI Engineers, and ProductManagers, operating as a specialized unit within SEEK''s broader Artificial Intelligence &Analytics division. We follow a quarterly planning cycle in pursuit of our mission: helpinghirers connect with quality candidates. Our work encompasses developing machinelearning models for candidate quality scoring, leveraging AI to enhance role requirements,selection criteria, and candidate matching, and supporting candidate discovery.The RoleAs a Data Scientist at SEEK, you''ll be part of a fast-paced, supportive environment whereyou can make a real difference. You''ll work on complex challenges that have a direct impacton people''s lives, helping us evolve our business and reach new heights.Successful performance in this role will be demonstrated through the business valuecontributed by developed and supported products. Further, the successful candidate willbe expected to stay up to date with emerging techniques in natural language processingand machine learning, and be deeply involved in a culture of continual improvement.This role will report to a Senior Data Scientist / Principal Data Scientist within AIPS. AIPS hasa matrix structure where your direct line manager will act as a coach and technical mentorbut your day-to-day activity will be determined by the squad priorities.Key ResponsibilitiesForming clear data addressable problem statements related to candidate-job matching and qualification identificationGathering, validating and understanding data relevant to job requirements and candidate qualificationsDesigning and building data transformation pipelines and machine learning algorithms to improve matching accuracy and relevanceWorking with product management and other business stakeholders to review and iterate data products to better serve both hirers and job seekersDeveloping models that can effectively identify and highlight relevant skills and qualifications from unstructured text dataEvangelising appropriate ML methods and explaining them, and their associated benefits and limitations to team members from Engineering and Strategy.QualificationsEssential Qualifications, Skills and ExperiencePost graduate qualification in a quantitative field (e.g. Physics, Mathematics, Bioinformatics, Computer Science)Advanced data extraction and processing skills using SQL, Spark, etcFamiliarity with S3, EC2 and/or EMR in AWSDeep knowledge of machine learning algorithms focused on classification, ranking and recommendation systemsExperience with NLP, particularly information extraction and semantic similarityAble to write serviceable code (e.g. Python, Scala) and comfortable working with and around a professional software development teamGood communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to business key decision makers and product ownersAbility to adapt quickly and thrive in an ambiguous and rapidly changing environmentOther Qualifications, Skills and ExperienceExperience with Deep Learning (particularly Transformers and other modern NLP architectures)Experience with large language models and their application to information extractionTrack record in working independently within an agile team environment, scoping work, making and keeping commitments to deliver against a shared agendaExperience working with datasets which do not fit within memory on a single machineExperience developing systems that operate at scale in production environmentsAdditional InformationPermanent PerksAt SEEK we offer:Annual Performance Bonus PlanSupport of flexible working, including a mix of office and work from home days depending on your role.Paid and unpaid leave benefits including Personal Flexi Days and Volunteer Days, as well as the opportunity to purchase additional leaveSupport for parents with 14 weeks paid primary carers leave and 2 weeks paid leave for partnersSEEK is committed to operating sustainably and is preparing for the impacts of climate change and the transition to a low-carbon future, and is working to minimise its environmental impacts which includes a long-term emissions reduction target of net zero by FY2050The opportunity to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per financial yearSEEKer Support, a confidential service that offers employees up to six sessions with a mental health professional of your choiceTailored career development planning (including Education Assistance Program)Professional development sessions with industry leading guest speakersFree income protection insuranceAccess to a wide range of discounts on things such as health insurance, fitness, food, travel, accommodation plus many moreFrequent events including sports days, annual Christmas party, hackathon, and triviaFree kick-start breakfast every morning and fresh fruit available all day in our officesCasual dress every dayAt SEEK, we are passionate about fostering a culture of inclusion and wellbeing that embraces and values the diversity of our people. We are a purpose driven business that works with heart.We know teams with diverse ideas, experiences and perspectives are more creative and are critical to ensuring effective delivery and innovating to enable our future success. As such, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and life experiences, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages. If you have the skills, curiosity and an adaptable mindset but don''t meet every responsibility or qualification listed in this advertisement, please still get in touch with us.Should you require any specific supportor adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please advise us and we will be happy to assist.For this role, only those candidates with the eligible right to work will be considered.SEEK kindly requests no unsolicited resumes or approaches from recruitment agencies and will not be responsible for any associated fees. #J-18808-Ljbffr