Senior Data Scientist - People Intelligence, Agentic AI (Human Resources)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia is hiring a Senior Data Scientist - People Intelligence, Agentic AI (Human Resources). Level rates it ; you can apply on Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

Level's read on this job

On Level's scale, this data scientist role is Works on AI ●●●○: the daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
The posting mentions MLOps and AI safety among its tools and skills.
Level classes it as a senior role.
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Senior Data Scientist - People Intelligence, Agentic AI (Human Resources)

Apply Data Science, Machine Learning, Gen AI and Agentic AI to solve complex workforce challenges
Partner with senior HR business leaders and enterprise-wide stakeholders to influence strategic decisions
Join a team of AI builders with diverse backgrounds solving and scaling interesting AI solutions

See yourself in our team

People Intelligence sits within Human Resources and helps shape strategic workforce decisions across the Group, building and scaling largest personalized learning systems and career mobility platforms for thousands of employees, laying foundation for responsibly intelligent Agentic AI systems with human in the loop.

Our team combines Data Science, Advanced Analytics, Machine Learning, Gen AI and Agentic AI to deliver trusted insights and scalable solutions that help CommBank better understand its workforce readiness, anticipate future capability needs, quantify internal mobility and improve employee experiences.

Working closely with HR leaders and business stakeholders, we solve complex workforce challenges and support evidence-based decision-making that benefits our people, customers and communities.

Do work that matters

People are at the centre of CommBank's strategy. As organisations continue to adapt to advances in AI, automation and changing workforce needs, the ability to use data-driven insights to understand skills, capability and future workforce requirements have never been more important.

As a Senior Data Scientist, you'll help shape the future of work at CommBank by applying advanced analytics, machine learning and Generative AI to deliver meaningful workforce outcomes.

Your work will influence how we identify opportunities and risks, improve decision-making and build a future-ready, skills-focused and inclusive workforce.

Key responsibilities:

Partner with HR, business leaders and Centres of Excellence to solve workforce challenges through data science, analytics and AI
Design, build and deploy machine learning and Generative AI solutions that deliver measurable business value
Analyse complex workforce datasets to uncover insights that support workforce planning, capability, employee experience, productivity and organisational effectiveness
Translate complex analytical findings into clear recommendations and executive-ready insights
Apply responsible AI, privacy and ethical data practices when working with sensitive people data
Collaborate with data engineers, platform teams, risk, privacy and MLOps teams to deliver scalable and production-ready solutions
Identify opportunities to embed analytics and AI into HR decision-making and self-service experiences
Contribute to best practice frameworks, analytical assets and coding standards across the People Intelligence Chapter
Coach and mentor team members while helping build AI and data science capability across the team

We're interested in hearing from people who:

Have strong experience in building, productionizing and deploying solutions in applied Data science, Statistical modelling, Machine learning, Generative AI and Agentic AI.
Are strong coders in Python, R, SQL alongside exposure to modern AI tools, delivery of cloud-based analytics, machine learning or AI solutions using AWS.
Can work with large and complex, messy enterprise scale datasets and build robust, reusable assets and pipelines.
Understand responsible AI principles, model explainability, privacy, ethical use of data to translate ambiguous business problems into practical data science solutions.
Are confident communicating complex technical concepts and influencing both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Bring curiosity about the future of work, workforce transformation and the evolving role of AI trends in shaping employee experiences.

Working with us

We offer training, great technologies, smart colleagues, and development opportunities. We're a skills-focussed organisation and are primarily looking for someone with a growth mindset, and who can bring their own talents and experiences to the role and develop alongside this emerging team.

Our people bring their diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives to build a respectful, inclusive, and flexible workplace. One where we're driven by our values, and supported to share ideas, initiatives, and energy. One where making a positive impact for employees, communities and each other is part of our every day.

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How we rate this

Senior Data Scientist - People Intelligence, Agentic AI (Human Resources) at Commonwealth Bank of Australia rates 64 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Senior Data Scientist - People Intelligence, Agentic AI (Human Resources) is an open job at Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
Level rates this role AI Level 3 of 4: Works on AI.
The role is based in Sydney CBD Area.
The job was posted on November 10, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Apply on Commonwealth Bank of Australia

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Pay

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