Data Scientist - AI & Analytics

At Westpac , we’re reimagining how economic insight is created, scaled, and delivered. This is not a traditional data science role. You’ll sit at the intersection of AI, data engineering, and macroeconomics —building the next generation of data-driven research that shapes one of Australia’s most trusted market voices.

The DataX and Economics teams sit within WIB DDAI (Data, Digital & AI) and deliver data-driven products and insights to external institutional clients, while Economics provides macroeconomic research and forecasts that shapes Westpac's market voice.

If you’re a highly experienced Data Science SME who is a hands-on builder and thrives on translating complex ideas into real-world, production-grade solutions—this is your platform to shine!

Working within the DataX + Economics partnership , you’ll leverage shared data assets, modern tooling, and scalable platforms to deliver high-impact outcomes for institutional clients and internal research.

Build and deploy econometric + machine learning (ML) models for forecasting, nowcasting, and scenario analysis

Develop AI-enabled tools (NLP, automation, insight generation) to transform research workflows into production

Translate economic hypotheses into robust quantitative frameworks

Work hands-on with macro, transaction, and alternative datasets to unlock insights at scale

Drive end-to-end model lifecycle —from experimentation to production, validation, and governance

Present insights to both technical and executive audiences

Tertiary qualifications in Computer Science

Proven experience delivering production-grade data science / ML solutions (not just POCs or academic work)