Overview
Data Scientist Jobs in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia at Hays
Title: Data Scientist
Company: Hays
Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Exposure with local government
- 1‑year contract
- Competitive Rates
Senior Data Scientist / AI Engineer – 12‑month contract building agentic, LLM‑enabled AI solutions on Azure.
Your new company
Client is one of the largest local government organisations in Australia, undergoing a major AI transformation. The team sits within a central AI function, working on high‑impact, real‑world solutions that support essential services and operations. The environment is collaborative, forward‑thinking, and focused on building safe, scalable, production‑grade AI.
Your new role
As a Senior Data Scientist / AI Engineer, you'll take hands‑on role designing, building, and deploying agentic and LLM‑enabled AI solutions on the Microsoft Azure stack. Moving beyond experimentation, you'll deliver operational AI systems that can reason, plan, and interact with tools in governed enterprise environments. This is a senior individual contributor role working closely with engineers, data scientists, and business stakeholders.
What you'll need to succeed
5+ years' experience in Data Science, AI/ML, or Software Engineering
Strong hands‑on Python development (R desirable), with Git and CI/CD experience
Practical experience building LLM-enabled and agent-based systems (RAG, tool calling, agent frameworks)
Experience delivering end‑to‑end AI/ML solutions in cloud environments (preferably Azure)
Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to translate complex business needs into AI solutions
What you'll get in return
12‑month contract with a high‑impact enterprise AI program
Flexible hybrid working 2 days WFO in Brisbane
Opportunity to work on leading‑edge agentic AI at production scale
Competitive contract rates aligned to senior capability
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV @ [email protected] or call us on +61 7 3243 3030 now.
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