About the role
from listingData Scientist
Contract: 6 January to 30 June 2027 + potential to extend
Location: Brisbane on site
The Role
Our client is midway through a multi-year Data & Analytics uplift programme and are looking for a Data Scientist to help change how claims management decisions are supported.
You'll combine structured claims data with unstructured claim documentation to build analytical models, ML solutions and decision-support tools. Your work will help claims officers make more consistent, evidence-based decisions across a large and diverse insurance portfolio.
What you'll be doing
Identifying patterns and trends across claims and uncovering emerging risks
Predicting claim outcomes, claim duration, legal costs and reserve adequacy
Flagging complex, high-risk or high-cost claims earlier
Applying statistical, ML and NLP techniques to deliver tangible business value
Working closely with claims specialists, data professionals and business leaders
Contributing to a programme that includes GenAI (RAG, embeddings, document intelligence) and lays the foundation for graph and vector-based architectures
What you'll bring
Essential
Demonstrated experience applying machine learning to large, complex datasets to deliver measurable business outcomes
Strong statistical and predictive modelling skills: classification and regression, time-series analysis, clustering and segmentation, anomaly detection, and model evaluation and validation
Hands-on experience with Azure Databricks, Python and SQL
Experience delivering AI/ML solutions through CI/CD processes
Experience monitoring the cost, latency and reliability of AI/ML features and optimising solutions in production
Desirable
NLP and text analytics experience, including topic modelling, text classification and large-scale unstructured data analysis
Experience in a public sector, insurance or other highly regulated environment
A university degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics or a related field
Why this role
Meaningful work with real impact on how claims are managed across Queensland Government agencies
A chance to shape a data and AI programme as it moves into advanced analytics and GenAI
A short, focused engagement with clear deliverables
How to apply
Click Apply , or send your CV and a short summary of relevant ML and claims or insurance experience to andreea.torcetti@talenza.com.au.
Employment type: Contract
Industries: Data Infrastructure and Analytics